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Two Israeli hostages have been rescued from captivity during a raid by special forces in Rafah in Southern Gaza, the Israeli military has said.The army named them as Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, both taken from Kibbutz Nir Yizhak in the 7 October Hamas attacks. They were rescued from a residential building in a raid that also killed at least seven people, according to Palestinian officials.Middle East latest: Follow live updatesWitnesses reported at least 17 airstrikes, flares and Apache helicopter fire. Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht said the operation was based on “precise intelligence”, and…

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl — the biggest sporting event in the United States — in Las Vegas on Sunday, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22.  This marks their second consecutive Super Bowl title and the third title in five years. The Chiefs are now the NFL’s first repeat champions since the New England Patriots in February 2005.  At halftime, the 49ers led the Chiefs 10-3. In the third quarter, however, the Chiefs managed to overtake the 49ers, 13-10. The highly anticipated game went into overtime after Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker’s 29-yard field goal in the last seconds tied the scores at 19-19. The Super…

It is clearly bad for NATO security that the potential next president of the United States has said he would encourage attacks on allies that fail to meet a core defence spending target.But it is surely as much – or even greater – a challenge for the alliance that two-thirds of its 31 member states still have not increased the amount of national income dedicated to defence to a minimum of 2% (and experts deem that level to be woefully inadequate). This is despite Russia’s war in Ukraine, Iran-linked conflict in the Middle East and the risk posed by an…

Las Vegas is hosting the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the United States, on Sunday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers and a halftime show headlined by Usher. As of halftime, the 49ers are leading the Chiefs 10-3. In the third quarter, however, the Chiefs managed to overtake the 49ers, 13-10.   The game later went into overtime, with both teams at 19. The neon-lit gambling capital in Nevada is buzzing in anticipation for the NFL championship game, surpassing the usual level of hype. Pop star Taylor Swift arrived at the Allegiant Stadium, where…

Las Vegas is hosting the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the United States, on Sunday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers and a halftime show headlined by Usher. As of halftime, the 49ers are leading the Chiefs 10-3. In the third quarter, however, the Chiefs managed to overtake the 49ers, 13-10.   The neon-lit gambling capital in Nevada is buzzing in anticipation for the NFL championship game, surpassing the usual level of hype. Pop star Taylor Swift arrived at the Allegiant Stadium, where she was later seen cheering on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end…

A school yard in Port Sudan where children studied and played before the war has transformed into a combat training site for women and girls.Students, teachers and housewives are meeting daily to learn drills and how to cock and fire AK47 machine guns from military officers.Some are here out of loyalty for their conscripted sons, fathers, uncles, and brothers who have been deployed across the country in the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) war against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).”We support the military! They don’t need us but we are here to support them,” they yell enthusiastically under the watchful eyes…

Las Vegas is hosting the Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the United States, on Sunday, with the Kansas City Chiefs taking on the San Francisco 49ers and a halftime show headlined by Usher. As of haltime, the 49ers are leading the Chiefs 10-3. The neon-lit gambling capital in Nevada is buzzing in anticipation for the NFL championship game, surpassing the usual level of hype. Pop star Taylor Swift arrived at the Allegiant Stadium, where she was later seen cheering on her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, adding another layer of excitement to this year’s event.  Sunday’s game…

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a road accident in western Kenya on Sunday, former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. According to police, the car was on its way to Eldoret, a city in western Kenya, when the accident occurred. “The accident happened at around 11 pm (2000 GMT). The car had three occupants, two died on the spot while one was taken to the hospital. The two are Kiptum and his coach,” said Peter Mulinge, police commander for Elgeyo Marakwet County in western…

After Ivory Coast’s 2-1 victory over Nigeria inside the Allasane Ouattara Stadium, it might take the host country a little longer to return to everyday life. The hosts’ victory was the final act in one of the most memorable Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in history. But once the celebrations have ended, questions will be asked about the future of the shiny new stadiums the country built to host this 24-team tournament. Ivory Coast spent over $1 billion (€927 million) to prepare four new stadiums, renovate two others, and build roads, hotels, and other amenities for the month-long tournament. The world’s biggest cocoa producer has…

World marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum and his coach have died in a car crash, Kenya’s former prime minister has said.The 24-year-old won the London Marathon last year. His coach was also killed in the crash, Kenyan runner Milcah Chemos said. Image: Kiptum celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record. Pic: AP The crash happened on a road between two towns in western Kenya, she said, in a high-altitude region renowned as a training base for long distance runners.Kenya’s former prime minister Raila Odinga said on X: “Devastating news as we mourn the loss of a remarkable…