The Palestinian Authority expects a significant role in post-war Gaza, even though President Donald Trump’s plan sidelines it for now, and is banking on Arab support to secure its position despite Israeli objections, Palestinian officials say. Gaza’s future governance has moved into focus with a ceasefire due to begin on Thursday, the first step in…
Dana LeeOct 8, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Dana Lee is a reporter-researcher at ESPN. What happens when a two-time Super Bowl MVP tries to walk on (or run on) to the Penn State football team? Just over three years ago, Eli Manning went undercover for a sketch on his ESPN+ show “Eli’s Places” to…
The US embassy in China has stopped posting regular updates to its official social media accounts as a result of the government shutdown. This triggered a wave of discussion among social media users, many of whom used the occasion to take potshots at the American political system. “Because of the lapse in appropriations, this account…
Rishi Sunak has taken up paid adviser roles at tech giant Microsoft and artificial intelligence start-up Anthropic. The former prime minister has been told he must not lobby ministers on behalf of the companies by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba), an independent watchdog which oversees the activities of former government figures. Sunak –…
SiriusXM wants to stay in business with Megyn Kelly for years to come. The satellite radio giant has inked a new multiyear deal with the former Fox News host, a pact that will see Kelly get her own branded channel on the SiriusXM lineup, taking over channel 111, formerly the Triumph channel. The channel will…
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry accused the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan of attempting to incite unrest under the pretext of demonstrating for Gaza, despite the recent announcement of a peace plan and ceasefire aligning with Palestinian demands. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament House on Thursday, Chaudhry claimed that TLP’s planned march from Faizabad to the…
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Vietnam’s top leader begins his three-day visit to North Korea on Thursday for a trip that reflects Hanoi’s desire to balance regional relations amid ongoing tensions, analysts say. Communist Party chief To Lam’s visit – the first by a Vietnamese leader to the reclusive country in almost two decades – will coincide with a military…
Watch: Israelis celebrate deal to return hostages US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an agreement which is expected to result in the release of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip for more than two years has caused delight and relief across Israel. The Hostages Families Forum, an organisation that has advocated for the return…
Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli The Palestinian Authority expects a significant role in post-war Gaza, even though President Donald Trump’s plan sidelines it for now, and is banking on Arab support to secure its position despite Israeli objections, Palestinian officials say. Gaza’s future…
