Olympic cheers fill the air as fans return for a 10,000-meter masterpiece and more at the track

Leon Marchand won his fourth Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris Nanterre, France: The party for Leon Marchand extends beyond the pool, quickly spreading across Paris. At the Stade de France, hosting the first night of track and field, Marchand received a standing ovation as she won her fourth Olympic gold medal. … Read more

Joris Daudet leads a dominant French sweep of Olympic podium in BMX racing at the Paris Games

Leon Marchand won his fourth Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris Nanterre, France: The party for Leon Marchand extends beyond the pool, quickly spreading across Paris. At the Stade de France, hosting the first night of track and field, Marchand received a standing ovation as she won her fourth Olympic gold medal. … Read more

Venezuela set for new protests after Maduro win ratified

Caracas: Venezuela braced for fresh protests on Saturday, after President Nicolas Maduro's disputed election victory was ratified – and a growing number of nations recognized his opposition rival as the real winner. Both Maduro and the opposition, led by María Corina Machado and his presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, have called on their supporters to … Read more

BBC under fire after accusation of ‘gaslighting’ staff over antisemitic concerns

LONDON: Pakistan is aiming to stop the use of virtual private networks, or VPNs, to prevent users from accessing the social media platform, X, as they seek to circumvent the current ban on it. The Express Tribune reported on Thursday that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will conduct a screening process to whitelist compliant VPNs, effectively … Read more

Thousands throng Beirut show as Hezbollah vows revenge

BEIRUT, LEBANON: As the leader of Hezbollah threatened to avenge Israel's killing of its top commander, thousands gathered in Beirut for a dance extravaganza in a stark illustration of Lebanon's deep divisions.In the southern suburbs of the capital – a Hezbollah stronghold – thousands of black-clad women and men in military uniform joined Thursday's funeral … Read more