The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden’s May 31 ceasefire proposal.Hamas has asked mediators to present a plan based upon previous truce talks instead of attempting to find a new Gaza ceasefire deal, days ahead of talks proposed by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, the group said that it wants a plan “based on [US President Joe] Biden’s May 31 ceasefire proposal, the framework laid out by mediators Qatar and Egypt on May 6, and UN Security Council Resolution 2735“. The May 6…
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The Olympic Closing Ceremony on Sunday marks the official end to the Paris Olympics before Los Angeles takes the torch ahead of 2028. Thomas Jolly, the artistic director behind the Opening Ceremony, which starred Celine Dion, among other big performances, is also overseeing the ceremony. He has said the theme of the closing will be “Records,” according to Olympics.com. Who is performing at the closing ceremony of the Olympics? The band Phoenix kicked off the first of many expected musical performances. Lead singer Thomas Mars dove into the crowd of Olympians, stepping off the continent-shaped stage into the arms of…
The head coach of D’Tigress, Rene Wakama has been named the best coach of the Paris 2024 Olympics games following the impressive performance of the Nigerian team.The International Basketball Federation confirmed the award to Rene Wakama on its official X account on Sunday, August 11, 2024. D’Tigress came into the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the least-ranked team among all teams that qualified for the competition.Rene Wakama led Nigeria to the quarter-finals making them the first African nation to reach the last eight of basketball events either men or women in the history of the Olympics. She achieved this feat…
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones created a self-inflicted mess for himself this week when he told the media he had no urgency to get a new contract done with superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. He attempted to clarify that comment and walked back on it a little bit on Sunday before the team’s preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.Jones attempted to explain his “urgency” comment by saying that even if Lamb were in camp and had a new contract extension he would not be playing in these games anyway and that the team already knows what…
At a London sports ground, Maya Hassan looks on with pride as about 30 women, nearly all Muslims and from ethnic minorities, join a self-defence class that she organised in response to a wave of riots that saw violent, racist attacks on Muslims and ethnic minorities. The 28-year-old martial arts expert said she wanted to help women of colour to learn how to deal with abuse and build connections and confidence after more than a week of unrest aimed at mosques, asylum seeker hotels and the police. “It gives you a little bit more confidence,” she said. “You kind of…
Team USA’s Rai Benjamin captured his first individual gold medal after winning the men’s 400m hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Benjamin tied his season best-time of 46.46 seconds, besting Norway’s Karseten Warholm who finished in the silver with a time of 47.06 seconds. Brazil’s Alison dos Santos finished in the bronze medal position with a time of 47.26 seconds. Benjamin took the silver medal three years ago in Tokyo. “It was tears in Tokyo, it is all smiles here in Paris. Rai Benjamin of Mount Vernon, New York, you are an Olympic champion,” said NBC Olympics’ Leigh…
One of the hottest riddims this summer, alongside Dutty Rock Productions’ “Brimstone Riddim,” is the Focus Riddim by Vikings Production. Known for Loyal Flames’ hit track “Keep Focus,” the riddim has been circulating for some time but received a fresh release on August 9 with new tunes. The latest additions include two new tracks: the captivating Jo Archer’s “Butterflies.” which will be released on August 16 and Anthony B’s “Next To Life” which will be released on August 23. The full riddim, including one more tune…, plus the version will be released on August 30. We cyaan wait! Related Source…
The pair of housemates who received the lowest votes in the second week of BBNaija 2024 have been confirmed in an official announcement.In an intense Week 2 of the BBNaija 2024 season, the housemates with the lowest votes have been revealed. After a week filled with drama, alliances, and unexpected twists, the bottom four pairs were announced during the live eviction show.The pairs that found themselves at risk were Zinwe, Ndinne, Radicals, and Floruish. Despite their efforts to win over viewers and secure their spots in the house, these pairs failed to garner enough votes to stay safe.READ ALSO: BBNaija…
Graeme McDowell has become the first golfer to be suspended under LIV Golf’s anti-doping policy, but the former major champion says he has a reasonable explanation for the positive test. LIV Golf announced on Sunday that McDowell has been suspended for one tournament and fined $125,000 after he tested positive for levomethamphetamine at a tournament last month, per Reuters.In a statement on social media, McDowell then explained that he had been “struggling with severe congestion” during the LIV Nashville tournament, which was held from June 21-23. McDowell said he used a “generic Vicks nasal decongestant” to alleviate his symptoms without…
Since PM Hasina’s flight abroad, numerous attacks have been reported against Hindu households, temples and businesses.Bangladesh’s new interim government says it is working to resolve attacks on Hindus and other religious minorities reported after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hindus are the largest minority faith in mostly Muslim Bangladesh, and many are supporters of Hasina’s party, the Awami League. Since Hasina’s abrupt resignation and flight abroad on Monday brought an end to her 15 years in power, there have been numerous reports of attacks against Hindu households, temples and businesses. “The attacks on religious minorities in some places…