Netherlands mount Euros comeback against Turkey to set up England semi

BERLIN: It’s time again for ageing Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo after his infamous Euro 2024 defeat. France beat the 2016 winners 5-3 on penalties in Hamburg on Friday after a goalless quarter-final, with Ronaldo at best ineffective and at worst damaging his team’s aspirations. At the 2022 World Cup, when former coach Fernando Santos benched … Read more

What does reformist Masoud Pezeshkian’s election win mean for Iran’s future?  

ATHENS, Greece: Iranian reformer Masoud Pezeshkian’s victory over radical rival Saeed Jalili in the second round of the country’s presidential election on Saturday offers a glimmer of hope to Iranians desperate for change, political observers said. While many Iranians are too disillusioned with their government to feel optimistic, some say Pezeshkian’s victory indicates the possibility … Read more

Japan, Cambodia to help remove land mines from Ukraine

MANILA: The Philippines is developing a “halal ecosystem” to try to boost tourism and trade as the country focuses on more trade with Arab and Muslim countries, according to the National Commission on Filipino Muslims. The Philippines, home to almost 120 million people, mostly Catholics, has only about 10 million Muslims, but the country is … Read more

Cyclist fined after kissing his wife at Tour de France

MANILA: Videos of Filipinos singing their hearts out on karaoke machines and belting out rousing numbers by stars like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey have racked up millions of views on social media. One such clip, published in 2012 on YouTube, in which Zendee Tenerefe sang “I Will Always Love You”, attracted over 26 million … Read more