Eli Sharabi, an Israeli hostage freed from Gaza did not know his wife and daughters were killed in the 7 October attack until after his release on Saturday, his British family said. Eli Sharabi was taken by Hamas 16 months ago and released on Saturday in Deir al-Balah, in Gaza. His wife Lianne Sharabi, who was from Bristol, and daughters Noiya and Yahel were found murdered in their safe house “cuddled together” in 2023. Lianne’s parents Gill and Pete Brisley told the BBC on Sunday that an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) soldier told Mr Sharabi what happened to his family. His relatives had been...
Military Officials Identified U.S. Marine As One Of The Four People Killed In Philippines Plane Crash
A U.S. Marine from California was identified by military officials Sunday as one of four people killed when a plane contracted by the U.S. military crashed in a rice field in the southern Philippines. Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, 22, of Long Beach, died Thursday in the crash of an aircraft that was conducting a routine mission “providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support at the request of our Philippine allies,” officials at Camp Pendleton, California, said in a statement. Officials said the cause of the crash was under investigation. Three defense contractors were also killed in the crash, military officials have said. The Civil Aviation...
West Bank Palestinians Face More Israeli Barriers And Misery After Gaza Ceasefire
Abdullah Fauzi, a banker from the northern West Bank city of Nablus, leaves home at 4 a.m. to reach his job by 8, and he’s often late. His commute used to take an hour — until Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, after which Israel launched its offensive in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military also ramped up raids against Palestinian militants in the northern West Bank, and diverted its residents through seven new checkpoints, doubling Fauzi’s time on the road. NOW IT’S GOTTEN WORSE. Since the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas took effect, Fauzi’s drive to the West Bank’s...
Trump To Absorb Canada, Expressed Seriousness About Annexing It As U.S. 31st State
The United State President, Donald Trump in an interview aired on Sunday during the Super Bowl preshow expressed seriousness about wanting Canada to become the 51st state. “Yeah it is,” Trump told Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier when asked whether his talk of annexing Canada is “a real thing” — as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently warned. “I think Canada would be much better off being the 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada. And I’m not going to let that happen,” he said. “Why are we paying $200 billion a year, essentially a subsidy to Canada?” The U.S....
Marcelo Receives Emotional Tribute from Real Madrid Ahead of Madrid Derby
Marcelo was honoured at the Santiago Bernabéu days after the Brazilian announced his retirement. The entire stadium paid tribute to their legend and eternal captain, chanting his name: “Marcelo, Marcelo!” Club captain Luka Modrić was also seen hailing the 36-year-old. The whole squad gathered for a picture while holding Marcelo’s shirt, which was presented to him by the club. Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone was seen applauding the legend from the Atlético Madrid stands. Marcelo spent 16 years at Real Madrid, winning 25 trophies: five European Cups, four Club World Cups, three European Super Cups, six LaLiga titles, two Copas...
Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle Begins European Tour Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
With the FIFA World Cup qualifiers fast approaching, new Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has taken significant steps to familiarize himself with his players. Nigeria is set to face Rwanda on March 17 and Zimbabwe on March 24. Chelle, accompanied by his assistant Hedi Taboubi, has embarked on a European tour to meet several Super Eagles players. He has already held discussions with Moses Simon, Alex Iwobi, and Wilfred Ndidi. His tour began in France, where he met with Nantes winger Moses Simon, before traveling to England to visit Fulham’s Alex Iwobi and Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi. The Super Eagles...
UEFA Considering Scrapping Extra Time in Knockout Stages
Reports from The Guardian Sports suggest that UEFA is planning to remove extra time from the Champions League knockout stages. UEFA wants to eliminate extra time and go straight to penalties to reduce the number of minutes top clubs play, especially with the growing fixture congestion. A final decision is unlikely now due to the current television rights cycle, which runs until 2027. It is unclear if UEFA will ultimately scrap extra time, but if they do, it might spark criticism, as extra time has always been one of the elements that bring excitement to football. Last season, the UEFA...
Chelsea Suffer Another Trophy Loss as They Crash Out of the FA Cup
Brighton came from behind to knock Chelsea out of the FA Cup. Chelsea took the lead in the 5th minute through Bart Verbruggen’s own goal. However, Brighton responded seven minutes later when Georginio Rutter calmly headed home a precise cross from Joel Veltman to bring his side level. Cole Palmer nearly restored Chelsea’s lead in the 30th minute. Christopher Nkunku carried the ball forward before setting it up for Palmer, but the England international failed to connect properly, heading the ball over the bar. Rutter caused problems for the Blues defence towards the end of the first half. He went...
Madrid Derby Ends in a Draw as Real Madrid and Atlético Share the Spoils
Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid played out a draw in the Madrid Derby, mirroring their first encounter this season, which also ended 1-1 at Atlético’s home ground. Los Colchoneros were awarded a penalty in the 35th minute after César Soto Grado deemed Aurelien Tchouameni’s challenge on Samuel Lino a foul—a decision that sparked controversy. Julián Álvarez stepped up and coolly converted from the spot with a Panenka, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. However, Kylian Mbappé drew Real Madrid level just five minutes into the second half, taking his league tally to 16 goals this season. Jude Bellingham nearly put...