The Seattle Seahawks have their Geno Smith replacement in Sam Darnold. Now they need to get him some help. Seattle’s agreement with Darnold is a three-year, $100.5 million contract with $55 million guaranteed, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. On paper, it’s essentially the same deal Baker Mayfield signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last…
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Marta Kostyuk, the top-ranked Ukrainian tennis player in the world, drew home-crowd favorite Robin Montgomery for her first match at the BNP Paribas Open Friday. Listening to the crowd at Stadium 4, the match could have been in Kyiv, not California: they were there for Kostyuk, the world No. 24, from…
Russian strikes killed 20 people in the war-torn eastern Ukrainian region of Donetsk on Friday night, a sign that Moscow is stepping up bombardments of cities critical for Ukrainian logistics and support and taking advantage of Washington’s decision to pause military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Facebook…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s remarks at the National Forum on Combatting Antisemitism have ignited intense debate, drawing both praise and criticism. Speaking at the event, Trudeau openly identified as a Zionist, declaring, “No one in Canada should ever be afraid to call themselves a Zionist.” He condemned the rising tide of antisemitism and criticised…
As Congressional Republicans weigh major cuts to Medicaid, most voters do not want to see the public health plan’s funding dialed back, according to a poll released Friday by KFF, a nonpartisan health research firm. Just 17 percent of respondents said they supported cuts to Medicaid, the government health insurance program that covers more than…
As President Trump delivered a speech to Congress on Tuesday night for the first time since re-entering the White House, one country made a surprising cameo: Pakistan. Mr. Trump thanked the Pakistani government for its role in capturing a regional Islamic State leader linked to an attack in 2021 at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan,…
In terms of numbers, India captain and opener Rohit Sharma may not have produced the amount of runs fans associate with him, but the skipper’s intent in the ongoing Champions Trophy has had a positive impact on the dressing room, according to the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir.India remained unbeaten in the group stage, beating…
European leaders pledged to support Ukraine The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, declared yesterday that “we are at a crossroads in history,” and announced that European countries would assemble a “coalition of the willing” to defend Ukraine against Russia. Read more here. The announcement followed a meeting in London of 18 European leaders that Ukraine’s…
Ukraine is grappling with a critical shortage of manpower in its conflict with Russia. The potential reduction of US support prompts questions regarding Europe’s capacity to uphold Ukraine’s defence. Discussions are ongoing about Russia’s strategies, Ukraine’s endurance, and Europe’s willingness to enhance its military efforts if US backing wanes. Source link
NEW DELHI: The 45-day Maha Kumbh that ended on Wednesday saw a first-of-its-kind declaration by the Uttar Pradesh govt, in which it resolved to support all religious centres, including temples, mosques and faith-based organisations, in the state to turn green by adopting multiple environment friendly measures.The govt’s commitments under the ‘Mahakumbh Declaration on Climate Change’…