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The global shipping leader Maersk is set to restart its operations in the Red Sea, an area it previously left due to attacks by Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, on commercial ships. The Denmark-based company made an announcement on Sunday confirming its plan to resume shipping activities in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. This decision follows the launch …

In central Gaza, the Al-Maghazi refugee camp suffered a significant Israeli attack on Sunday, resulting in at least 70 deaths, as reported by the Hamas-controlled health ministry in the region. Dr. Ashraf Al-Qidra, a spokesperson for the ministry, described the event in the Maghazi camp as a massacre occurring in a densely populated residential area. He made this statement through …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently shared new insights regarding a subterranean tunnel network operated by Hamas, which they have since demolished. This action followed the retrieval of the remains of five Israeli hostages. The IDF’s operations in the vicinity of the Jabalya camp over recent weeks led to the discovery of this elaborate network. According to the IDF’s statement, …

During a visit to a severely damaged hospital in northern Gaza, World Health Organization (WHO) officials, including Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, observed dire conditions of acute hunger and escalating desperation among the people. The WHO team, in collaboration with partners such as the United Nations and World Central Kitchen, supplied essential resources to Al-Shifa hospital on Saturday. Tedros described the …

The rising stars of tennis are rapidly gaining on Novak Djokovic, despite his nearly two-decade-long presence in the sport and current peak performance. In 2023, Carlos Alcaraz was the only player to prevent Djokovic from winning all four grand slams, marking the fourth time the 36-year-old Serbian nearly achieved a grand slam sweep. This year, Alcaraz triumphed at Wimbledon, while …

In a remarkable display of cricket, the Indian women’s team clinched an eight-wicket victory against Australia on the final day of their sole Test at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (Dec. 24). Chasing a modest target of 75, Indian players Smriti Mandhana and Richa Ghosh partnered for a crucial 51-run stand for the second wicket, setting the stage for Jemimah …

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has once again disallowed Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja from using imagery supporting Palestinians in Gaza during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This decision follows the ICC’s previous reprimand of Khawaja for wearing a black armband in the first match in Perth. Khawaja had initially sought permission to wear …

The newly crowned Miss France, Eve Gilles, has faced criticism for her distinctive pixie haircut, a departure from traditional pageant norms. Critics on social media have accused the pageant judges of endorsing ‘wokeness’ and selecting a winner with an ‘androgynous’ appearance. Eve Gilles, a 20-year-old from Nord-pas-de-Calais, made history as the first Miss France contestant in the pageant’s 103 years …