The Houthis have gone through something of a transformation in their reputation since the onset of Israel’s war on Gaza in October 2023. A rebel group from Yemen’s far north, the Houthis had fought the Yemeni government and a Saudi-led coalition for almost a decade, proving a degree of military prowess, but had little ability…
Real Madrid claimed a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, with Jude Bellingham scoring a stoppage-time winner. The match saw Real Madrid twice come from behind to snatch the win, leaving City facing an uphill battle ahead of the return leg in Madrid. Erling Haaland put City…
The FBI has announced the discovery of thousands of records related to the assassination of John F Kennedy following searches undertaken to comply with an executive order by United States President Donald Trump. The FBI said on Tuesday that searches had turned up about 2,400 “newly inventoried and digitized records that were previously unrecognized as…
China’s military has accused the United States of engaging in risky behaviour in the Taiwan Strait after two US naval ships transited the international waterway. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it had monitored the movements of the USS Ralph Johnson, a naval destroyer, and the USNS Bowditch, a survey ship, as they moved…
Former England and Arsenal players Alex Scott and Theo Walcott did the honors during the draw for the Emirates FA Cup fifth round. The draw set the stage for exciting encounters in the last 16 of the competition, with £225,000 in prize money up for grabs for the victorious clubs. Manchester City, the reigning English…
A consortium led by Elon Musk has submitted an unsolicited $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, the nonprofit-turned-for-profit company behind the popular AI tool ChatGPT. This offer, confirmed by Musk’s attorney Marc Toberoff, is set to escalate the billionaire’s long-standing feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and the company’s leadership. The bid, which was officially…
The Philadelphia Eagles obliterated the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls with a blowout 40-22 win in New Orleans. The Eagles’ defence was simply immense on Sunday, smothering the Chiefs’ creative maestro Patrick Mahomes, and on offence, their own quarterback, Jalen Hurts, led the way,…
Giuliano Simeone played a starring role as Atlético Madrid thrashed Getafe 5-0 in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on Tuesday, securing their spot in the semifinals. The 22-year-old forward, who has been crucial for Atlético in recent months, scored twice in the first 17 minutes to give his team an early advantage. Simeone’s first came…
In a stunning departure from longstanding U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, President Donald Trump proposed that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip, suggesting it could be transformed into a thriving economic hub under American control. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a joint news conference in the White House, Trump…
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to a commanding six points after a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Bournemouth, with Mohamed Salah once again the hero. The Egyptian forward netted both goals in the match, taking his season tally to 21 and securing crucial points for the Reds as they continue…
