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TEL AVIV — Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot, centrist members of Israel’s war cabinet, announced on Sunday night that they were resigning from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government, deepening political turmoil in a country struggling to respond to global fallout from the war in Gaza and escalating hostilities along the border with Lebanon.”Unfortunately, Prime Minister Netanyahu is preventing us from achieving a real victory,” Gantz said in a prime-time television broadcast, arguing that new leadership was needed to help Israel navigate the growing crisis.Instead of drawing up a day-after plan for war in Gaza, taking decisive action against Hezbollah…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Supporters of a Romanian nationalist party wave flags at the party headquarters atop a building covered with banners depicting historical figures from the Middle Ages, following exit polls for the European Parliament elections in Bucharest, Romania. Daniel Mihailescu/AFP via Getty Images This week, voters across the European Union will elect a new European Parliament.Early results show a surge in support for far-right parties.Nationalists and populists are currently dominant in France, Italy, Austria and Belgium. Early results from the European Parliament elections have revealed a surge in support for far-right…
Scottie Scheffler scores another victory one week before the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)In the final tournament of a major tournament on Memorial Sunday, held a week before the U.S. Open, Scottie Scheffler won despite a strong challenge from Collin Morikawa.Scheffler shot two over par in the final round to finish the tournament at eight under par. Morikawa was one stroke behind at the 18th green but finished three strokes behind Scheffler in the final round to finish second at seven under par. The win was Scheffler’s fifth in seven tournaments, an impressive record that also includes victories…
SALT LAKE CITY — Erick Pernia calls his mother, Sandy Arrieta, a “serial entrepreneur.”In his native Venezuela, Arrieta ran a cell phone branch for a national telecommunications company. Since immigrating to the United States in 2000, he has run a daycare center, started a housecleaning business called We Clean Homes and recently opened a Venezuelan restaurant called Arempas, which will soon open its fifth location in Utah.”She’s always been an entrepreneur,” Pernia said.But Alempas holds a special place in Arrieta’s heart: “I love the idea of getting Americans to try Venezuelan food,” she says. And it’s perhaps her most visible…
As a Thai Muslim, I recently embarked on a week-long trip to Shanghai and Hangzhou, China. While researching the trip, I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of Muslim communities or Halal options. After all, China isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind for Muslim travelers. However, my experience painted a very different picture, revealing a surprising level of “Chinese pluralism” that overturned my initial assumptions. Exploring the financial capital: Shanghai Shanghai is bustling with activity. This financial hub attracts a diverse population, evident in the many dialects spoken and the mix of young and old chasing…
Fresh off four dominant collegiate seasons with the Hawkeyes, Indiana Fever rookie point guard Caitlin Clark was reportedly not selected for this year’s U.S. Olympic team ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, which came as something of a shock. Now, at least, we can understand why.USA Today’s Christine Brennan reported that the primary reason Clark was left off this year’s 12-player U.S. Olympic team was that the program was concerned she wouldn’t necessarily get primary rotation playing time in a deep backcourt that includes New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu, Las Vegas Aces guards Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and…
June 9, 2024 5:56 PM Belgian Prime Minister resigns after party suffers crushing defeat in national and European elections Niamh Kennedy and James Frater, CNN Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo arrives in Brussels on February 1 to attend the European Union summit. Ksenia Kuleshova/Bloomberg/Getty Images/File Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has resigned following his party’s crushing defeat in Sunday’s national and European elections. The 48-year-old struggled to hold back tears as he announced the decision in Brussels on Sunday night. “I was the voice of this campaign. This is not the outcome I wanted. I therefore take responsibility…
Metro by Dorian Geiger and Isabel Keane Published June 9, 2024 1:50 PM ET On Sunday, thousands of cricket fans gathered on Long Island to watch the world’s biggest sporting showdown: World Cup Cricket between India and Pakistan, something most New Yorkers may not know about. Fans flocked to the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium at Eisenhower Park, causing around 90 minutes of traffic jams before the match, but they remained optimistic and supported their team even after two rain delays stalled the game. Sunday’s match was by far the most anticipated of the T20 World Cup cricket…
India’s match-winner Jasprit Bumrah credited his team’s composure and lack of panic for their six-run win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.India could only manage 119 on the difficult New York course and Pakistan fought back cautiously, but Bumrah provided the crucial breakthrough for the favourites. Bumrah picked up some big wickets at crucial moments, including Pakistan’s top scorer Mohammad Rizwan, who took 3 for 14. Rizwan patiently scored 31 off 44 balls and looked set to be the match winner until he was clean bowled by Bumrah. “The best thing for us was that it was…
June 10, 2024June 10, 2024European Parliament seat allocation forecastThe centre-right European People’s Party (EPP) will remain the largest party in the European Parliament, according to initial reports.With all polls closing on Sunday, here are our predictions: The European People’s Party (EPP), a centre-right coalition of European political parties, is set to remain the largest party in the European Parliament, according to the latest forecasts released by Brussels after four days of EU-wide elections. The European People’s Party could win 189 seats in the 720-seat parliament, while the second-placed Social Democrats (S&D) could win 135 seats. If approved, the results would…