Airports in Tehran and elsewhere in Iran have resumed operations on Monday. State media made this known on Monday after a temporary suspension due to an aerial attack on Arch for Israel that heightened regional tensions. Flights were suspended after Iran launched late Saturday its first-ever direct attack on Israeli territory, using drones and missiles, in retaliation for a deadly April 1 air strike on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus which was widely attributed to Israel. The official IRNA news agency reported that “flights at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran were back to normal as of 6:00 am (0230 GMT).”…
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Cornwall suffered a third heavy defeat in as many games as they went down 46-10 at League One leaders Oldham. The game marked Tara Jones becoming the first woman to referee a professional men’s game in the northern hemisphere. Jordan Turner got Oldham’s opener after four minutes before Harry Aaronson hit back for Cornwall 13 minutes later. But Oldham scored four tries before half-time and added another four after the interval as Tom Ashton went over for Cornwall shortly after the break. Cian Tyrer scored four tries for the hosts – two in each half – while Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e scored twice. IMAGE…
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved. Every two years, a new interpretation of the ancient performance gets a global audience. It takes place in southern Greece at a site many still consider sacred: the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Forty-eight performers, chosen in part for their resemblance to youths in antiquity as seen in statues and other surviving artwork, will take part Tuesday in the flame-lighting ceremony for the Paris Olympics. Details of the 30-minute performance are fine-tuned — and kept secret — right up until…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted dry, sunny conditions in the north and thunderstorms in the south on Monday. According to a report by NiMET, as Monday morning dawns, the weather forecast indicates a continuation of dry and sunny conditions in the northern parts of Nigeria. However, patches of clouds are expected to blanket the central cities extending down to the southern region. The report stated, “We equally have the prospect of morning thunderstorms in two parts of the FCT, Nassarawa, Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos state.” “The afternoon forecast shows increasing activity, with thunderstorms expected to develop…
Donald Trump goes to court Monday as the first US ex-president ever to be criminally prosecuted, a seismic moment for the United States as the presumptive Republican nominee campaigns to re-take the White House. The scandal-plagued 77-year-old is accused of falsifying business records in a scheme to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels to shield his 2016 election campaign from adverse publicity.The so-called hush money affair is only one of four criminal cases hanging over Trump and some legal observers suggest it is the least serious. But the real prospect of Trump becoming a…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler spent more time looking at his feet than any of the white leaderboards at Augusta National, all of them showing what everyone was watching — a Masters champion again, the undisputed best player in golf. He prefers to stay in his own little world, population one. Nobody is close to him in the game at the moment. Scheffler is No. 1 in the world by a margin not seen since Tiger Woods in his prime. In nine tournaments this year, he doesn’t have a round over par and has earned over $15 million. And on Sunday,…
The man who went on a stabbing rampage in a Sydney shopping centre appears to have targeted women, police say. Joel Cauchi, 40, sent the crowded Westfield Bondi Junction complex into panic on Saturday when he began stabbing people with a long blade. Five of the six people who died were women. Several others, including a baby girl, were injured. The New South Wales police commissioner told Australia’s ABC News that it was “obvious” Mr Cauchi focused on women. The only man killed in the attack was security guard Faraz Tahir, 30, who tried to intervene. The other victims were…
In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Sunday. Xabi Alonso’s side knew a win would secure the title with five games to spare, and they delivered a dominant performance befitting champions, extending their remarkable unbeaten run to 43 games across all competitions. Florian Wirtz’s hat-trick and goals from Victor Boniface and Granit Xhaka sealed the triumph, but Boniface, whose goalscoring exploits have been pivotal to Leverkusen’s title charge, was quick to deflect individual praise.…
Donald Trump will set foot in a New York courthouse on Monday and become the first former US president to stand trial in a criminal case. He is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels, a former adult film star, shortly before the 2016 election. Mr Trump, 77, faces a maximum of four years in jail if convicted, but could avoid jail time and be fined instead. He has pleaded not guilty. Mr Trump’s historic trial will take place against the backdrop of his presidential campaign, and could ultimately see the presumptive…
The White House has warned Israel that the US will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, senior administration officials have said. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in response to an 1 April strike on its consulate in Syria. Almost all weapons were shot down by Israeli, US and allied forces before they reached their targets. Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to consider its response “carefully”. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, a senior administration official said that Mr Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “think very carefully…
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. France is on high security alert ahead of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, which are expected to draw millions of visitors to the country. Security concerns are notably high for the the exceptional opening ceremony, which involves boats carrying athletes along the Seine on a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) parade and huge crowds watching from the embankments. Speaking to French media BFM-TV and RMC, Macron said France’s law…
Russia’s war on Ukraine has entered a new phase. Drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure are now frequent and massive, overwhelming its current air defences. They often include the same Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Tehran at Israel. Seeing the robust response to that attack by Israel’s allies, President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that when it came to Ukraine “rhetoric does not protect the sky”. He said the sound of those drones, whether over the Middle East or in Europe, “must serve as a wake-up call to the free world”. Officials in Ukraine say they can “count on one…
It sank 112 years ago Monday, but our obsession with the RMS Titanic continues. History’s most famous ship slipped beneath the North Atlantic at 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, but we continue to explore its maiden voyage, iceberg, sinking and undersea decay through a seemingly endless stream of photographs, books, documentaries and movies, and museum exhibits. Fascination has led to tragedy. A submersible carrying five passengers to view the Titanic imploded near the wreck, killing all aboard, in June 2023. It also has brought technological advances. In May 2023, a new type of digital scanning, using multiple images, gave us a three-dimensional view of the ship as…
MONACO (AP) — Casper Ruud finally got the better of Novak Djokovic, beating the top-ranked Serb 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 on Saturday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters final against two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas. Tsitsipas won the earlier semifinal against a tiring Jannik Sinner 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to hand the Australian Open champion only his second defeat of the season. Djokovic double-faulted on match point in his first career defeat in six matches against Ruud. He had never even taken a set off Djokovic before, including at last year’s French Open final. Djokovic trailed 4-1 in the deciding set but…
Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, has affirmed that the armed forces remain steadfast in their efforts to tackle the security challenges facing the country. In his message to officers and personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday, the defence chief urged all Nigerians to show appreciation and solidarity towards the armed forces. He stressed that the armed forces belong to all Nigerians and called for increased support to eradicate all threats to national security and progress. He also urged troops stationed across various operational areas to uphold discipline, resilience, patriotism, and bravery in their…
Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after a cable car accident in southern Turkey that killed one person. Ten people were injured in the accident, which happened late Friday afternoon in the resort city of Antalya when a supporting pylon collapsed. One cable car in the Sarisu-Tunektepe system plummeted into a rocky area, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. A total of 174 passengers, including children, were “successfully” rescued from at least 16 cable cars after a “very dangerous operation”, said Okay Memis, the head of Turkey’s disaster and emergency management agency Afad. “This accident occurred following the…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods had played only 24 holes in one tournament before he arrived at the Masters, the product of a 48-year-old body battered by time and injury that cuts into his practice and competition. Phil Mickelson has finished better than 30th only once in five events on LIV Golf, notable because the circuit only has 54 players. Vijay Singh, who turned 61 in February, hasn’t cracked the top 10 this year again as part of the 50-and-older set on the PGA Tour Champions. All three of those past Masters champions, along with two-time winner Jose Maria…
Thousands of people in Niger’s capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure of US soldiers from the north, after the military junta in Niamey said it was withdrawing from a military agreement with Washington. Following a July coup, the West African country said in mid-March that the 2012 cooperation agreement had been “unilaterally imposed” by the United States. Students and several prominent figures from the military regime were amongst the crowd in front of the National Assembly Headquarters in Niamey. The crowd was heard chanting “Down with American imperialism” and “The people’s liberation is on the march”. French troops were…
The commander of the Joint Task Force, South-East Operation Udo Ka, Hassan Dada, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring peace to the region. Speaking during a Sallah lunch with troops and security personnel at the naval base in Oguta council area of Imo state on Thursday, Mr Dada, who also serves as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, reiterated his commitment to supporting civil authorities in ensuring and maintaining peace for sustainable economic growth. He praised the resilience of all security personnel involved in the operation, stating that their collective efforts have been…
Either way, the final day of the NBA’s regular season should be wild. Oklahoma City, Minnesota and Denver all have a shot at No. 1 in the Western Conference. Every seed from No. 2 to No. 8 is up for grabs in the Eastern Conference. Sunday’s slate, with all 30 teams playing, will see nine seeds get decided, three first-round playoff matchups determined and three play-in matchups set as well. “There’s so many possibilities and different things that can happen that just you kind of have to lock in to your team or you’ll drive yourself crazy watching other games…