‘A dream come true’ The first match Madol ever played was in Mahad refugee camp in the capital city of Juba, where he was living – just one of the more than 2.2 million people who have been internally displaced in South Sudan. He recalls the intense joy he felt after playing his first match,…
India sweat on Bumrah’s fitness for Champions Trophy as Shami returns Injured Bumrah’s omission from the T20 series against England raises doubts over his return for the ICC event. Jasprit Bumrah is India’s fast-bowling spearhead and was the leading wicket-taker during the five-match Test series against Australia [File: Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo] Published On 12 Jan…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053 Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Law enforcement officers near a damaged store following shelling, which local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, on January 10, 2025 [Stringer/AFP] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan…
Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department A former war crimes prosecutor, Smith was appointed in November 2022 – nearly two years after the US Capitol attack. Trump had said he would fire Smith immediately upon taking office [File: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters] Published On 12 Jan 202512 Jan 2025 Jack Smith, the special…
New Zealand name pace-heavy squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Mitchell Santner will lead the Black Caps after taking over the captaincy from Kane Williamson, who is also part of the 15-man squad. Matt Henry, centre, will be New Zealand’s pace spearhead, while Mitchell Santner, right, will lead the side in the Champions Trophy, January…
Israel steps up Gaza attacks amid renewed ceasefire push Netanyahu dispatches high-level delegation to Qatar to ‘advance’ ceasefire talks on same day military attacked school, homes. Video Duration 05 minutes 55 seconds play-arrow 05:55 Israeli strike targets Jabalia: Children killed in attack on school-turned-shelter Published On 11 Jan 202511 Jan 2025 At least eight people…
Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires as winds expected to pick up Evacuation orders throughout the Los Angeles area cover 153,000 residents, with 57,000 structures at risk. An helicopter flies near a burning house as the Palisades Fire rages on at the Mandeville Canyon, Los Angeles, California [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters] Published On 11 Jan 202511 Jan…
Inside Story What’s next for Yemen as Israel attacks again? Air strikes across the country as Houthis target US naval ships in Red Sea. Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday – with a power station, ports and residential areas among the targets. The same day, Houthi forces say they attacked a US aircraft carrier and…
News Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF The military says it is working to ‘clean up the remaining rebel pockets’ inside the capital of Gezira state. People take to the streets in Port Sudan to celebrate the reported advance of Sudanese military forces and allied armed…
Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress Thousands attempted to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel was chosen as the AfD’s candidate for chancellor in next month’s election. Police officers clash with protesters during a demonstration near the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party congress in Riesa, Germany, on January 11,…