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China continues a second day of war games and military drills around Taiwan, including simulated attacks on key targets.China’s military said it has simulated attacks on high-value targets in Taiwan, including ports and energy facilities, as it carried out “live-fire” military drills around the self-ruled island on the second day of war-game exercises. The drills on Wednesday, part of an operation titled “Strait Thunder-2025A”, were conducted in the middle and southern parts of the Taiwan Strait as well as the East China Sea, the military said. “Long-range live-fire drills” were carried out in order to practise hitting “simulated targets of…
MELBOURNE: Australia will host eight white-ball matches against India in August-November before beginning their bid to retain the Ashes title against England, according to Cricket Australia’s latest home fixture list released on Sunday. With Darwin hosting two T20 Internationals against South Africa in August, international cricket will be played in every state and territory in Australia in the same calendar year for the first time in 17 years. After the six white-ball matches against South Africa, Australia will play three One-day Internationals against India, who beat them in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy earlier this month. It will be…
Authorities in Myanmar held a moment of silence today to honor the victims of the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28, causing widespread devastation and claiming over 2,800 lives. According to Myanmar’s military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the death toll has risen to 2,900 and could surpass 3,000. At least 4,521 people have been injured, and 441 remain missing. The disaster also affected neighbouring Thailand, where at least 20 fatalities have been reported. The earthquake, the strongest in over a century, destroyed homes, ancient pagodas, and modern buildings, leaving thousands homeless. Survivors continue to struggle with…
Mitchell Hay just missed out on a hundred before Ben Sears took five wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 84 runs in their second one-day international in Hamilton on Wednesday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Wicketkeeper-batsman Hay reignited New Zealand after a lull midway through their innings, smashing 22 runs in the final over bowled by Mohammad Wasim with two sixes and two fours to finish on 99 not out off 78 balls. It was the 24-year-old’s highest score, and his pyrotechnics later on guided New Zealand to 292-8, with Muhammad Abbas scoring 41,…
The Houthi Health Ministry says the latest US attack struck a water management building in the Hodeidah region.Four people have been reported killed in attacks by the United States on Yemen’s Hodeidah region, the latest deadly strikes against Houthi forces as the US announced the deployment of a second aircraft carrier and more warplanes to the Middle East. Anees Alasbahi, a spokesman for the Houthi health minister, said three people were confirmed killed in the US attack on Tuesday night but that the death toll was preliminary. “The American attack, which targeted the water management building in the district of…
PodcastPodcast, The TakeWith a deadly earthquake and civil war, what is needed for Myanmar to recover? The powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has been compounding the crises facing a country in an ongoing civil war. With thousands feared dead and aid in short supply, Myanmar faces a race against time to save survivors and rebuild in the aftermath. In this episode: Bob Kitchen (@bobkitchen), vice president of emergencies, International Rescue Committee Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat and Sarí el-Khalili, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Marcos Bartolomé and our…
Listen to article Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday the expansion of Israel’s military operation in Gaza, which will involve seizing large areas of the enclave and incorporating them into Israeli security zones. Katz emphasised that the operation would lead to the large-scale evacuation of Gaza’s population from conflict zones, further deepening the humanitarian crisis. Katz’s statement called on the people of Gaza to eliminate Hamas and return Israeli hostages, framing these demands as necessary steps to end the war. Israeli forces have resumed airstrikes on Gaza and deployed ground troops back into the enclave, following a period of relative…
Ruling is seen as a win for Khalil but does not guarantee he will be moved out of the detention facility in the southern state of Louisiana.A United States federal court judge has ruled in favour of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, allowing him to challenge the legality of his arrest in New Jersey rather than in Louisiana, where he is being held at a detention facility without charges. The decision by US District Judge Michael Farbiarz on Tuesday marked the second time the President Donald Trump administration’s legal team was unsuccessful in moving the Columbia University student’s case over to…
Republicans lawmakers win special elections in Florida, while Democratic-backed judge prevails in Wisconsin.United States President Donald Trump has received a mixed scorecard in state elections that were widely viewed as an early test of his administration’s popularity. Republicans in Florida on Tuesday won two special elections for seats in the US House of Representatives, bolstering their legislative majority and shoring up Trump’s ability to pursue his domestic agenda unfettered. The victories of Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine increased the Republicans’ majority in the House to 220 lawmakers, compared with the Democrats’ 213. With most of the ballots counted late on…
A rollicking 99 not out by Mitch Hay lifted New Zealand to 292-8 in the second one-day international against Pakistan in Hamilton on Wednesday. Hay’s lusty hitting snapped New Zealand’s mid-innings doldrums as he raced to a career-best score which included 22 off the final over by Mohammad Wasim. The wicketkeeper-batsman smacked seven fours and as many sixes in his 78-ball innings after going into the middle with the hosts struggling at 132-5 in the 27th over. New Zealand won the opening game in the three-match series by 73 runs, having triumphed 4-1 in the preceding T20 series. Mohammad Rizwan…