Washington/Damascus, (UNI) In a dramatic shift in American foreign policy, US President Donald Trump met with Syria’s new leader, President Ahmad al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia—just hours after announcing the lifting of longstanding US sanctions on Damascus. The meeting signals a startling departure from past policy, because al-Sharaa, a former jihadist commander, once had a $10…
Cannes, May 14 (UNI) The 78th Festival de Cannes opened its grand doors on Tuesday evening at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, a ceremony that was as much a celebration of cinema as it was a mirror to the world’s conscience. Master of ceremonies French actor Laurent Lafitte opened with a moving homage to the late…
Mumbai, May 14 (UNI) Acclaimed Bollywood actress and producer Pallavi Joshi is poised to make her debut at the 78th Cannes Film Festival with the film “Tanvi: The Great’”. Following her award-winning work in socially relevant films like “The Tashkent Files” and “The Kashmir Files”, and the honour of bagging three National Awards, Joshi’s appearance…
Kabul, May 14 (UNI) UNICEF has begun distribution of vitamins to 50,000 pregnant and lactating women in Kabul to improve maternal health and help them fight anaemia. The programme was announced Tuesday (yesterday) and was implemented with financial aid from the European Union, reports Khaama News. The UNICEF initiative is currently ongoing in Afghanistan’s capital…
Narainpur (Chhattisgarh), May 14 (UNI) Mizoram, playing their first match in Group D, earned a comfortable 4-0 victory against Maharashtra in the Swami Vivekananda Men’s U-20 National Football Championship at the Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Ground here on Wednesday. Lalhruaitluanga opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a shot from distance, Laldawngzuala added a second,…
New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) Delhi Capitals on Wednesday announced the signing of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman as a replacement for Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk, who will be unavailable for the remainder of the IPL 2025 season. Rahman, who made his IPL debut in 2016, previously represented the Delhi Capitals during the 2022 and 2023…
Dublin, May 14 (UNI) Ireland have announced 14-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series at home against West Indies. Led by Paul Stirling, the two lineups feature multiple new names, including 22-year-old top-order batter Cade Carmichael and 24-year-old pacer Tom Mayes, who have received maiden call-ups in the ODI squad. Pacer Liam McCarthy…
Rome, May 14 (UNI) Coco Gauff defeated Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to march into the semi-finals of the Italian Open here on Wednesday. Gauff, who breezed past Britain’s Emma Raducanu on Monday, continued her impressive run on clay with a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory against seventh seed Andreeva. The 21-year-old American is…
Dublin, May 14 (UNI) Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has called up four uncapped players for next month’s friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg. Reims midfielder John Joe Patrick Finn, Leyton Orient goalkeeper Josh Keeley, on-loan St Mirren midfielder Killian Phillips and Shamrock Rovers defender Josh Honohan have all been included in the 24-man squad….
Croatia, May 14 (UNI) Cristiano Ronaldo said he was “very proud” of his eldest son after he made his debut for Portugal Under-15s. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr came on in the 54th minute of a 4-1 win against Japan in a tournament Croatia on Tuesday. The 14-year-old was watched on by grandmother Dolores Aveiro, Ronaldo Sr’s…
