Kirsty Coventry: IOC president says female category has to be protected
Kirsty Coventry, the new president of the International Olympic Committee, says its members have shown “overwhelming support” to protecting the female category in sport. In a significant shift in policy, she said the IOC must “play a leading role” in…
Veteran American actor Joe Marinelli dies at age 68
Joe Marinelli, the popular American actor known for his roles in The Morning Show and several other television series, has died. He passed away last Sunday at the age of 68 after a prolonged battle with throat and stomach cancer….
2026 World Cup: FIFA Weighs Iran’s Fate Amid Escalating Tensions
Escalation of military conflict threatens much more than football but Iran’s World Cup place is at risk Football shouldn’t be at the front of anybody’s mind with the world on the brink of war but the 2026 World Cup is…
FedEx founder Fred Smith is dead at 80
FedEx founder Fred Smith died Saturday at 80, the company said in a statement. Smith started FedEx over 50 years ago, turning it into an iconic brand. Smith was an influence player in Washington, DC, where he pushed for policies…
BREAKING: Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Moves To Underground Bunker, Names Successors As Assassination Threats Intensify
According to three senior Iranian officials familiar with his emergency war plans, Khamenei now communicates primarily through a single Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei moves to underground bunker, names successors as assassination threats intensify In the shadow of…
Ecuador reopens mining concession registry after seven years
Ecuador’s mining ministry announced on Monday the launch of a new registry of concessions for the first time in seven years in an effort to attract more mining projects to the South American country and curb illegal operations. The prior…
Former France Striker Bernard Lacombe Dies Aged 72
Former Lyon and Bordeaux striker Bernard Lacombe, who won Euro 1984 with France, died on Tuesday at the age of 72 after a long illness. Lacombe began his career with hometown club Lyon and had a brief spell at Saint-Etienne…
Sri Lanka has ‘no room for policy errors’ in economic reforms, IMF says
Sri Lanka has made substantial progress on an IMF-supported economic reform program, but more work is needed to reduce the Asian country’s 24.5% poverty rate, tackle corruption and reduce domestic debt, the global lender’s No. 2 official said Monday. In…
Bank of England to keep interest rates at 4.25 per cent
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.25 per cent after inflation jumped in April and policymakers remain “nimble” to the evolving economic backdrop. The MPC has voted to cut rates at every other meeting since…
U.S. Lawmaker, Husband Shots Dead
U.S. Lawmaker, Husband Shots Dead A Democratic state legislator, Melissa Hortman, and her husband, Mark, were killed by a shooter on Saturday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz confirmed. A shooter pretending to be a police officer shot the House…