South Korean Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul marked his first year by pledging to expand compensation for war veterans' surviving families and independence activists' descendants. He also highlighted Daejeon's selection to host the 2029 Invictus Games, the first Asian city to do so.
Labor MP Ed Husic criticized the party's "allergic" reaction to dissent at its national conference, advocating for a gas export tax and more criticism of Israel. Debates included winding back fuel subsidies for miners, a move supported by some MPs but opposed by the government due to Middle East uncertainty.
Liverpool Football Club has issued 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions after Merseyside Police seized over £1.2m in assets from organised ticket touts. The operation targeted money laundering from illicit ticket sales, protecting genuine fans.
Liverpool FC and Merseyside Police seized over £1.2m in assets and issued 432 lifetime bans in a joint operation against ticket touting. The crackdown, involving analysis of 700,000 ticket registrations, also targeted money laundering and led to convictions, protecting genuine fans.
This explainer details the rules for extra time and penalty shootouts in the World Cup knockout stages. It outlines how a winner is determined if a match remains tied after 90 minutes of standard play or 30 minutes of additional time.
An organized network facilitates illegal Bangladeshi immigration into India, providing cheap labor to Indian employers in sectors like textiles and construction. Touts manage infiltration, transport, and forged documents. Assam recently busted a network, making 34 arrests, and sought a legal framework to hold exploiting employers accountable at a conference chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah.
Meta's AI smart glasses, despite privacy safeguards, raise alarming concerns over surveillance, digital sexual abuse, and potential misuse by stalkers or governments, exacerbated by influencer normalization and weak enforcement of safety guidelines.
Mohamed Salah expressed his delight after Egypt's penalty shootout victory over Australia in Dallas, setting up a potential clash with Lionel Messi in the next round. Salah, who has had past encounters with Messi in the Champions League, is eager to face him at international level. Concerns remain over Salah's workload and fitness ahead of the match against Argentina.
Spain has reached the World Cup last 16 without conceding, setting new defensive records including Unai Simon's minutes without a goal. Their strong collective defense and possession-based play, led by Rodri, position them as contenders, with a last-16 tie against Portugal next.
A long-held belief that the team taking the first penalty kick in a World Cup shootout has an advantage is being re-evaluated by new research. While earlier studies suggested a significant psychological edge, more recent analyses, including a study in Football Studies, indicate that the perceived advantage stems not from the kick order itself, but from the unequal distribution of high-pressure, elimination-or-victory situations created by the current rules.
Germany's World Cup hopes ended in a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay, with several players reportedly refusing to take kicks. US coach Pochettino uses an analytics firm for penalty strategy, while the USMNT prepares for their own shootout challenge.
Germany's legendary World Cup penalty shootout record ended Monday as they lost to Paraguay 4-3 on penalties in Boston after a 1-1 draw. This was their first shootout defeat since 1976, breaking a streak of six consecutive wins.
Two World Cup Round of 32 matches concluded in dramatic penalty shootouts after 1-1 draws. Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3, marking Germany's first World Cup penalty shootout loss, while Morocco secured a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands. This explainer details the rules for extra time and penalty shootouts.
Analysis of 320 World Cup penalty shootouts since 1982 reveals trends: Argentina's success, Spain's struggles, and strategic insights on kicker placement and goalkeeper saves.
An elderly woman died when a Tesla, allegedly using Autopilot, crashed into her home. The driver is cooperating, and NHTSA is investigating the role of the driver-assistance system amidst ongoing debate over Tesla's marketing and regulatory proposals.
President Trump announced a "permanent" agreement with Iran aimed at ending a war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and preventing nuclear proliferation. He warned Tehran of severe bombing if the terms are not met.
At the G7 summit, President Trump promoted his tentative Iran agreement, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz reopening. He also discussed the Russia-Ukraine war with leaders and urged Russia to make a deal.
IGNOU's June-July term-end exams face allegations of question papers being sold on Telegram for Rs 199. The university has alerted regional centres and is investigating, though it claims no evidence of a leak and no papers have been cancelled. An unrelated incident also saw some centres receive the wrong question paper for a PG exam.
At the G7 summit in France, President Trump announced a preliminary deal to end the Iran conflict and expressed intentions to mediate peace in Ukraine and Lebanon. His arrival was met with mixed reactions due to his "erratic geopolitical performance" and new tariff threats.
L'abandon partiel du programme SCAF, un projet de combat aérien européen impliquant la France, l'Allemagne et l'Espagne, soulève des questions sur l'avenir de la défense européenne. Les velléités de Paris et Berlin de développer des programmes séparés sont jugées peu réalistes face aux contraintes budgétaires.
La Coupe du Monde 2026, qui se tiendra du 11 juin au 19 juillet aux États-Unis, Canada et Mexique, verra 48 sélections s'affronter. L'Argentine, la France, l'Espagne, le Brésil et le Maroc sont parmi les favoris.
Numéro un mondiale, Aryna Sabalenka aborde Roland-Garros avec sérénité et confiance. Après avoir atteint les quarts de finale dans les 14 derniers tournois du Grand Chelem, elle se positionne comme la favorite pour remporter le trophée Suzanne-Lenglen, malgré une finale perdue l'an dernier.
Arsenal's penalty shootout loss in Budapest is analyzed as a failure of strategy and mindset, not just luck. The article questions if this is the peak of the Arteta era, highlighting the fine margins in football and the resource advantages of rivals.
In 2006, following a gang's attacks on law enforcement in São Paulo, police killed over 500 civilians, mostly young Black men, in suspected executions. Twenty years on, most cases remain unresolved, with only 15 convictions and one police officer held accountable. Victims' families seek truth and compensation, with a superior court ruling pending.
