Sports Shashank Singh’s half-century earns Punjab thrilling 3-wicket win over Gujarat in IPL

In Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, the 34th edition of an International Cricket Sixes is being played, ending on April 6. Its inaugural competition took place in 1988, but three years were lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixes cricket was introduced to Thailand by Myles de Vries, initially at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club in 1985. … Read more

Somalia expels Ethiopian envoy amid naval base dispute

NAIROBI: Somalia said on Thursday it was expelling Ethiopia’s ambassador, closing two Ethiopian consulates and recalling its own ambassador to Addis Ababa amid a dispute over Ethiopia’s plan to build a naval base in the breakaway region of Somaliland. Ethiopian foreign ministry spokesperson Nebiyu Tedla said Ethiopia did not have any information on the matter, … Read more

Winston Churchill’s grandson backs calls for UK to halt arms sales to Israel

LONDON: Conservative peer Nicholas Soames, Winston Churchill’s grandson, has backed calls for the UK to halt arms sales to Israel following an airstrike that killed three British aid workers in Gaza, The Guardian reported on Thursday. Soames said the gravity of the situation meant the UK had to send a strong message about Israel’s actions … Read more

News New shipping service to enhance connectivity between Saudi and African ports

Saudi Arabia witnessing unprecedented growth in asset management industry: CMA official RIYADH: Asset management activity revenues of capital market institutions in Saudi Arabia reached SR4.2 billion ($1.12 billion) in 2023, representing a rise of 58.6 percent in four years. According to Abdullah bin Ghannam, deputy for listed companies and investment products at Saudi Arabia’s Capital … Read more

Uptade UK judges, intelligence experts call for halt to Israeli arms sales

BEIRUT: The Lebanese government may be forced to declare a disaster in the south of the country due to the destruction of housing and farmland, the country’s caretaker prime minister has said. During a cabinet meeting, Najib Mikati warned of the “continuation of the Israeli aggression, resulting in martyrs, wounded and massive destruction” in Lebanon’s … Read more

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