Reuters While peace talks continue, so does fighting along the front line in eastern Ukraine Ukraine is preparing to present a revised peace plan to the White House, as it seeks to avoid making territorial concessions to Russia. Kyiv is set to propose alternatives after President Volodymyr Zelensky again ruled out surrendering land, saying he…
Jeff BorzelloDec 9, 2025, 08:30 AM ET Close Jeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014. Shortly after AJ Dybantsa announced his commitment to BYU in December 2024, coach Kevin Young and the Cougars’ staff hit pause on their celebrations to answer the next question: How could they build around…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. United Arab Emirates state energy company Adnoc has emerged as the frontrunner to buy Russia’s controlling stake in Serbia’s sole oil refinery, as Belgrade grows increasingly frustrated with Moscow’s foot-dragging under US sanctions. Adnoc, or…
By Farzana Chaudhry – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the Dubai Chambers umbrella, has officially launched a new international representative office in Karachi aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties between Pakistan and Dubai. The opening of the Karachi office is part of the ‘Dubai…
By Dr Ansab Ali – Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: The Department of Public Health at the University of the Punjab is set to host a high-level panel discussion titled “Violence Against Women: A Public Health Issue” on 10 December 2025, in alignment with the UN Women 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The event…
Shams Charania’s Inside Pass goes behind the scenes of the NBA to tackle the biggest news and storylines — on and off the court. Before the calendar turns to 2026, the NBA’s 30 teams and their front office executives, coaches and players trek toward two important dates. On Monday, 82 players signed in the offseason…
Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, even after winning the Cy Young Award in back-to-back seasons, is not “untouchable” when it comes to trade offers, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris said Monday. “I don’t believe in untouchable players at any level,” Harris told MLB Network on Monday at the winter meetings in Orlando, Florida. “It’s…
Much of the £10.9bn in taxpayer money lost to fraud and error in Covid support schemes is now “beyond recovery”, a report has said. The response to the pandemic had led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error” with many organisations unprepared, the Covid Counter Fraud…
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia after soldier killed Thailand launched air strikes on Cambodian…
Kevin SeifertDec 7, 2025, 05:50 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate…
