According to police, two people were stabbed to death at a Muslim religious center in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon. The attack took place at the Ismaili Centre. The suspect, who was in possession of a large knife, is reportedly of Afghan origin. Local media say he was shot and wounded by police, who then…
Even as teenage girls and women are still barred from entering classrooms, the Taliban has arrested a prominent Afghan advocate for female education. Matiullah Wesa, 30, has spent years traveling across Afghanistan attempting to improve access to education for all children. The Taliban have not stated why Mr Wesa was detained. His arrest coincides with…
Fifa has increased its payments to clubs for player releases for the next two men’s World Cups to £298.74 million ($355 million). Clubs received a total of £170.58 million ($209 million) for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The move is a key component of a new Memorandum of Understanding signed by Fifa and the…
Full-back for Scotland and Exeter Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby after this autumn’s World Cup in France. Hogg, who turns 31 in June, recently received his 100th international cap and has 171 international points. After signing his first professional contract with Glasgow Warriors in 2011, Hogg stated that a “new career beckons.”…
The pageantry of Myanmar’s annual military parade did little to conceal a sinister message: the country’s armed forces will fight those who oppose their rule at any cost. Since a military coup in 2021, the country has been engulfed in civil war. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the conflict, and over…
Silicon Valley Bank (SVBassets )’s and loans are being purchased by rival First Citizens BancShares. The failure of SVB earlier this month sparked concerns about the stability of other lenders, causing bank shares to plummet around the world. Concerns about the strength of Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse prompted a hasty takeover by rival UBS…
Mumbai Indians won the inaugural Women’s Premier League by a seven-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals. Nat Sciver-Brunt of England scored 60 not out as Mumbai beat their target of 132 with three balls to spare. Sciver-Brunt hit the third ball for four to seal the victory with five runs needed from the final over. Delhi…
French police fired tear gas at protesters during a large demonstration in the country’s west. Thousands had gathered in Sainte-Soline to oppose plans for a new water reservoir. Following clashes at the construction site, several police cars were set on fire. The unrest comes after weeks of anti-government protests in Paris and other cities in…
President Vladimir Putin has stated that Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. According to Russian state media, President Putin stated that the move would not violate nuclear non-proliferation treaties and compared it to the US stationing its weapons in Europe. Moscow would not hand over control of its weapons to Minsk, he added….
Against Cyprus at home, Scott McTominay’s late double gave Scotland a convincing victory to start their Euro 2024 qualification campaign. John McGinn’s close-range finish, his 16th goal for his country, was the reward for a commanding first-half performance. With a precise strike in the 87th minute, substitute McTominay reduced the tension at Hampden. The Manchester…
