Israel has quietly stopped designating areas of Gaza as humanitarian zones since it resumed its strikes on the Palestinian territory last month. The move has heightened fears among aid workers for the safety of civilians sheltering in places previously deemed protected. A small strip of land in south Gaza was assigned by Israel in December…
Best first-round NBA playoff matchups The For The Hoops crew discuss the most exciting first-round NBA playoff series, including Lakers vs. Timberwolves and Rockets vs. Warriors. The Los Angeles Lakers will look to bounce back from a disappointing series-opening home loss when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in Game 2 at Crypto.com…
David Lammy, the foreign secretary, will host US and European negotiators for fresh talks about Ukraine on Wednesday amid speculation that Russia has told Washington it might be willing to drop its claim to parts of Ukraine it does not occupy. The price would include the US making concessions to Moscow such as recognising the…
Early voting eclipses last election as polls open More than half a million voters have already handed in their ballots, according to the Australian Electoral Commission. It beats pre-poll numbers back in 2022, when 310,000 people had put in their ballots on the first day of early voting. The AEC also says they’re sending millions…
Mina Kimes talks NFL Draft, Travis Hunter, and “chaotic” NFL teams ESPN analyst Mina Kimes stops by Sports Seriously to talk NFL Draft and her new partnership with NFL x AWS with their new Draft IQ program. Sports Seriously The 2025 NFL draft appears to be short on star power. But that doesn’t mean this…
A record 7.3 million people have cast their ballots over four days of advanced voting in Canada’s election, official figures showed on Tuesday, in a possible sign of elevated interest in the 28 April poll. Elections Canada said its estimated tally for voting from Friday through Monday marked a 25% increase over the 5.8m advanced…