Mosque effigy atop Northern Ireland bonfire A replica of a mosque placed atop a towering loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians, community leaders and rights groups describing it as an act of anti-Muslim hatred and intimidation.Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of offences linked to stirring up hatred…
FIFA has rejected the French Football Federation’s appeal to overturn Michael Olise’s yellow card, head coach Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday. The ruling means the booking from France’s round-of-16 win over Paraguay will stand. Michael Olise has to be careful now. (Getty Images via AFP) “The yellow card has not changed,” Deschamps said during his…
Choosing a white puppy is always a joyful experience. One of the first steps that will make your dog feel at home is coming up with a perfect nickname. If you’ve got a fluffy Samoyed, playful Maltese, elegant White German Shepherd, or lovely mixed breed, a special nickname might be based on any of your…
SK Hynix Inc. is telling investors it intends to price its US listing at $149 per American depositary receipt, according to people familiar with the matter, despite recent volatility in the Korean memory chipmaker’s shares. At that price, the ADRs would be about 3.1% above the Thursday closing price of the common shares in Seoul,…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates his team victory at the end of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Paraguay and France in Philadelphia, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. Yesterday was a rather odd day without a single match, which made all football…
Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik (L-R) NEW DELHI: Hours after formally joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), former Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik were on Thursday named as the BJP’s candidates for the upcoming bypoll elections.The announcement came shortly after the three leaders were…
Stephen Schwarzman, the most powerful man on Wall Street, who manages $1.4 trillion and yet proudly wears a $140 Swatch, has taken delivery of his brand-new $400 million superyacht, aptly named Destiny Stephen Schwarzman oversees one of the world’s biggest investment firms, yet he is often spotted wearing colourful Swatch watches that cost about $140…
Brent crude in London traded close to $79 a barrel on Thursday, taking its gain for the week to nearly 9%. (AI image) Iran has accelerated crude shipments, dispatching oil tankers carrying about 11 million barrels over the past 24 hours as tensions with the US escalate once again and President Donald Trump threatens to…
Lamine Yamal has once again made no secret of his desire to see Julian Alvarez in a Barcelona shirt. The Argentina forward continues to be linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid, with reports suggesting he is open to a fresh challenge. Barcelona remain keen on signing him, but completing the transfer will be…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Micron Technology — The memory chipmaker rose more than 7% after the company said it will invest up to $3 billion to ” strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply-chain ecosystem .” Shares also rose as part of a broader move higher in the semiconductor space. Mara Holdings…
