Saint-Denis, France: To prove that topping Paris is not mission impossible, Los Angeles on Sunday took over the duties of hosting the 2028 Olympics from the French capital, with skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars. , which closed its 2024 Games as it began — with joy and panache.Paris was bringing … Read more
PARIS: The vaulting ambitions of the Paris Olympics made them risky and difficult to police, but French security forces kept thousands of athletes and millions of fans safe – a “gold medal” performance according to Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.The two-week sporting extravaganza, which ended on Sunday, led to a security operation unlike any other in … Read more
PARIS: The vaulting ambitions of the Paris Olympics made them risky and difficult to police, but French security forces kept thousands of athletes and millions of fans safe – a “gold medal” performance according to Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin.The two-week sporting extravaganza, which ended on Sunday, led to a security operation unlike any other in … Read more
Memorable moments from Paris Olympics: Simone Biles was the star but the spotlight shifted to many faces Paris: Simone Biles stole the show at the Paris Olympics with a stunning comeback that had everyone watching everything she did inside and outside the gym. All eyes were on Bills as he won four medals, but the … Read more
LONDON: More than one million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly contagious disease that can cause paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leave the population vulnerable to the disease. The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million … Read more
London: Britain's approach to fighting extremism has been criticized for being “two-tiered”, with far-right attacks not being treated as seriously as Islamists, according to a leading think tank. The Royal United Services Institute has expressed concern that right-wing violence is often dismissed as “mere hooliganism” by politicians, prosecutors and security services, The Observer reported on … Read more
Moscow and Kiev accused each other on Sunday of starting a fire on the grounds of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, as Ukraine urged residents to remain calm and reported no signs of high radiation levels. The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) nuclear watchdog, which has a presence at the massive six-reactor facility, … Read more
London: Britain's approach to fighting extremism has been criticized for being “two-tiered”, with far-right attacks not being treated as seriously as Islamists, according to a leading think tank. The Royal United Services Institute has expressed concern that right-wing violence is often dismissed as “mere hooliganism” by politicians, prosecutors and security services, The Observer reported on … Read more
LONDON: More than one million children in the Gaza Strip are at risk of contracting type 2 poliovirus, a highly contagious disease that can cause paralysis and even death, as displacement and the destruction of sanitation infrastructure leave the population vulnerable to the disease. The World Health Organization has announced plans to send 1.2 million … Read more
RIYADH: As Walt Disney founded the world's largest and most influential entertainment conglomerate, an Egyptian journalist with Majid magazine is being hailed as the “Walt Disney of the UAE” for his key role in shaping the region's media landscape. For many Arab adults now in their 50s, the magazine and its beloved characters, Majid, Kaslan … Read more
