Tensions between Israel and Syria have escalated dramatically as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes targeting key Syrian military installations in the heart of Damascus. The IDF has now confirmed that one of the main targets was the entrance to the Syrian regime’s military headquarters. Watch: Israel also launched airstrikes near…
Lyon has been saved from Ligue 1 relegation while delivering a blow to Crystal Palace’s hopes of competing in Europe next season. Lyon’s demotion to Ligue 2 was overturned by the French football federation on Wednesday after an appeal by the club was successful. The DNCG, a French football authority, sanctioned Lyon on June 24…
Crustal Palace players celebrate after winning the FA Cup final against Manchester City. (AP Photo) Crystal Palace etched their name into English football history with a stunning 1-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday, claiming their first major trophy in 120 years. Eberechi Eze’s exquisite 16th-minute volley proved decisive at…
The first poem I memorized was “Pinkle Purr” by A.A. Milne. I was around seven years old when I encountered it and was immediately enchanted. It’s a children’s poem, four stanzas, all with the same hypnotic AA/BB/AA rhyme scheme. It’s a poem about a kitten, Pinkle Purr, and his mother, Tattoo, and their changing relationship…
Israeli fighter jets struck near the Syrian presidential palace on Friday in what Israeli leaders said was a warning to the government to protect the Druse minority after a new wave of sectarian violence. More than 100 people were killed this week in clashes involving a number of parties, including Sunni Muslim extremists not fully…
US vice president JD Vance JAIPUR: Pink City is prepping up to host US vice-president J D Vance, his wife Usha and the couple’s three children on April 22 during their India visit.The part personal, part official trip will see Vance engage with industry leaders and govt officials in Jaipur, apart from visiting Amber Fort…
Bill Pallot had an unparalleled passion for 18th-century French chairs that he turned into a lucrative career consulting with museums, galleries, collectors and the Palace of Versailles. He became a fixture in Parisian society and a celebrity in the art world, until he was felled by a former student who had become so steeped in…
Dean Henderson is using his head in helping Crystal Palace return to form. The England goalkeeper has been showcasing an unusual kind of save in recent months, stopping three goal-bound efforts with his face after rushing out to close down an attacker. The first was against Pablo Sarabia during the 2-2 draw with Wolves on…
Syrian rebel forces seized control of Damascus on Sunday after a swift week-long offensive, facing no resistance from government troops. Crowds stormed Assad’s palace, looting his belongings, as reports surfaced of the president fleeing the country. Assad, who ruled Syria with an iron fist for 24 years, reportedly boarded a plane to an undisclosed location,…