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Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Coco Gauff in a straight-set victory to advance to the final of the 2024 Australian Open. Winning 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 on Thursday, Sabalenka has earned her spot in the final for the second consecutive year, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2016 and 2017. Sabalenka, the defending champion, now stands a chance to be …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the recipients of its 2023 annual awards, with Australian captain Pat Cummins clinching the prestigious Cricketer of the Year award. Cummins led Australia to victory in both the ICC ODI World Cup and the World Test Championship (WTC), outperforming his Australian teammate Travis Head and India’s Virat Kohli in the process. Although Kohli …

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has stood by the organization’s decision to initially ban Manchester City from the Champions League for breaching financial rules. In February 2020, Manchester City faced suspension from the prestigious tournament due to violations of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, risking a two-year ban. However, the club’s successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) …

The Gaza Health Ministry reported a tragic incident where Israeli fire struck a group of people gathering for humanitarian aid at a roundabout in Gaza City on Thursday. This attack resulted in at least 20 fatalities. Ashraf al-Qidra, the spokesperson for the Health Ministry, noted that in addition to the deaths, 150 people suffered injuries. He warned that the death …

Saudi Arabia, known for its strict adherence to Islamic laws, has made a significant move by opening a liquor store in Riyadh for the first time in over 70 years. This store, which caters exclusively to non-Muslim diplomats, marks a step in the kingdom’s social liberalization under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Crown Prince is steering …

Efforts to establish a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas are showing signs of progress. Egyptian and U.S. officials have been actively engaged in finding a solution to the conflict that has lasted over 110 days. An Egyptian source revealed that Israel has put forward a proposal for a temporary halt in hostilities. Concurrently, the White House has sent a …

On Friday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to issue a preliminary decision on South Africa’s request for temporary measures in a case accusing Israel of genocide in its military actions in Gaza. The case, initiated by South Africa, alleges that Israel’s actions during its conflict with Hamas in Gaza constitute genocide, a claim Israel vehemently denies. The …

On Thursday, Ukraine called upon the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross to conduct an inspection at the location where, according to Russia, a crash involving a Russian transport aircraft carrying Ukrainian soldiers occurred. Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian rights ombudsman, stated his intention to request that representatives from these organizations participate in examining the crash site, …