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Asian Games: Swimming Stars Set to Compete as Competition Begins

Unlike Olympic swimming competition, the Asian Games will use a preliminary and final format without semifinals. The Asian Games swimming competition is set to begin on Saturday night, with the events continuing through Friday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. China will be among the teams to watch, with Zhang Zhanshuo entered in events ranging from […]

Trump Announces Greenland Security Deal With Denmark, US to Expand Military Presence

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen also said the agreement would strengthen security while recognising Greenland’s interests. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that would significantly expand the US military presence on the Arctic island while leaving Greenland under Danish sovereignty. Trump said the agreement gives the United States […]

England Complete T20 Whitewash Over Sri Lanka, Return to World No.1

Captain Harry Brook, who finished the series with 170 runs and was named player of the series, praised the entire England squad. MANCHESTER: England returned to the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a dominant 3-0 series whitewash against Sri Lanka with an eight-wicket victory at Old Trafford on Saturday. England made another […]

How Did the Houthis Become Able to Attack Riyadh?

The latest attacks show how far the group has evolved from the relatively small mountain-based movement it once was. By Editor For many people watching the latest Middle East escalation, one question stands out: How did Yemen’s Houthis become capable of launching missiles and drones toward Riyadh, one of the region’s most important capitals? The […]

Houthis Claim Missile and Drone Strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu

“The first targeted sensitive sites in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and the second targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu.” RIYADH: Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks targeting sites in Saudi Arabia, including what it described as “sensitive sites” in the capital Riyadh and facilities belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco in […]