Saudi Arabia open to 64-team World Cup in 2034 on April 21, 2025Saudi Arabia would be ready and willing to host a 64-team World Cup in 2034 if FIFA accepts a controversial proposal to expand the tournament from 48, according to the kingdom’s sports minister. South America’s CONMEBOL has officially suggested staging the centenary 2030 World Cup in Spain, Portugal and Morocco with 64 teams but the […]
West Indies edged out of Women’s World Cup by 0.01 run-rate on April 21, 2025West Indies have failed to qualify for the Women’s Cricket World Cup by the thinnest of margins, edged out by Bangladesh on net run-rate by just 0.01, despite winning their final game inside 11 overs on Saturday. Only the top two teams advance to the 50-over World Cup in September. After limiting Thailand to 166, […]
Al Qaeda affiliate says it killed 70 soldiers in Benin, SITE reports on April 21, 2025Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM said it killed 70 soldiers in raids on two military posts in north Benin, the biggest death count claimed by militants in the country in over a decade of activity in West Africa, the SITE Intelligence Group said on Saturday. The West African state and its coastal neighbour Togo have suffered […]
Christian man to appeal death sentence for blasphemy on April 20, 2025A Christian man accused of blasphemy in the eastern Pakistani town of Jaranwala will appeal against a death sentence handed down by an anti-terrorism court, his lawyer said on Saturday. The 36-year old man was convicted of blasphemy over allegations he had desecrated the Muslim holy book, the Holy Quran, claims that fuelled attacks on […]
Sinner backed to hit top gear in time for French Open after doping ban on April 20, 2025World number one Jannik Sinner may take time to hit his stride on his return from a three-month doping ban next month but will be in top form when he heads to the French Open, Italy’s Davis Cup captain Filippo Volandri said. Sinner has not played since winning the Australian Open at the start of […]
Madrid heroics boost Arsenal’s appeal in transfer window, Arteta says on April 20, 2025Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said his side’s big win over Real Madrid, which sent them through to their first Champions League semi-final since 2009, can boost the club’s appeal to top targets in the close season transfer window. Arsenal beat Real Madrid in both quarter-final legs to advance 5-1 on aggregate, setting up a semi-final […]
Israel still eyeing a limited attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities on April 20, 2025Israel has not ruled out an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities in the coming months despite President Donald Trump telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US was for now unwilling to support such a move, according to an Israeli official and two other people familiar with the matter. Israeli officials have vowed to […]
Over 170 arrested for attacks on fast food chain outlets in Gaza war protests on April 19, 2025Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of US fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States sentiment and opposition to its ally Israel’s war in Gaza, officials said. Police in major cities in the Islamic nation, including the southern port city of Karachi, […]
Iran Talks: Trump’s next vhallenge after Gaza and Ukraine failures on April 19, 2025With his campaign promises unfulfilled to quickly bring peace to Gaza and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has turned to another high-profile challenge that could be just as elusive: curbing Iran’s escalating nuclear program. His administration plans a second round of talks with Iran on Saturday in Rome that few thought possible after years of […]
Brazilian Corinthians sack Argentine coach Ramon Diaz on April 19, 2025Brazilian club Corinthians have sacked Argentine coach Ramon Diaz after a dismal season in which they have taken just four points from four Brasileirao games, the club announced on Thursday. Diaz guided the club to the Paulista Championship title at the end of March but they have had a sluggish start to the Brazilian top […]