NBA playoff preview: Who can beat Boston or Cleveland? Analyzing if the Bucks, Knicks, or Pacers have what it takes to beat Boston or Cleveland in the playoffs The Milwaukee Bucks got a massive boost Tuesday night, but it did not make a difference. All-Star guard Damian Lillard returned to the court, five weeks after…
At least 26 tourists have been killed and ten injured after suspected militants opened fire at a popular local tourist destination in Kashmir during a scheduled four-day visit to the country by the US president JD Vance. Most of the victims were Indian, although two foreign nationals were also reportedly among the dead. The attack…
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…