That Venus Williams lost her first Grand Slam match in two years — and what she says will be her last match of 2025 — didn’t really matter Monday night. Certainly not to the thousands of supportive spectators in the Arthur Ashe Stadium seats who roared for her best shots and, in a way, for everything her career means to them, before sending her off the court with a standing ovation after a 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 defeat against 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova at the U.S. Open. The result also sure seemed beside the point to Williams herself, at 45 the oldest singles player at Flushing Meadows...
Ukraine Condemns Woody Allen For Speaking At A Russian Film Festival
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned Woody Allen for speaking virtually at a Russian film festival over the weekend, calling his participation in the event “a disgrace and an insult” to the victims of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian media, Allen spoke Sunday at the Moscow International Film Week via video conference. The appearance put him at odds with the Hollywood establishment, which has embraced the Ukraine cause during Russia’s 3 1/2-year war, with prominent actors signing on to the United24 crowdfunding initiative and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy making virtual appearances at past Golden Globes and Grammys ceremonies. Footage aired by Russian state TV...
Australia Accuses Iran Of Organizing Antisemitic Attacks And Expels Ambassador
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country was cutting off diplomatic relations with Tehran in response on Tuesday. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization concluded the Iranian government had directed arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company, in Sydney in October last year and on the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne in December last year, Albanese said. Iran’s government had no immediate reaction. Australian intelligence says Iran was behind arson attacks There has been a steep rise in antisemitic incidents in Sydney and Melbourne since the Israel-Hamas war began in...
Pakistani Asylum Seeker Appears In Court Accused Of Raping Eight-Year-Old Girl And Subjecting Her To Multiple Sex Attacks
A Pakistani asylum seeker has appeared in court after being accused of repeatedly raping an eight-year-old girl. It is alleged that Kamran Khan, 43, raped the child twice between September 2024 and July 2025 before forcing her to watch a third person engage in sexual activity. He made the eight-year-old make him ejaculate and also put his hand and penis on her genitals, it is claimed. Khan, of Streatham High Road, south London, denied the two counts of rape at Inner London Crown Court, alleged to have taken place in the borough of Lambeth. He further denied two counts of causing...
Typhoon Kajiki Kills Three In Vietnam And Floods Hanoi Streets
Typhoon Kajiki killed at least three people and injured 10 others in Vietnam, authorities said Tuesday as they warned that heavy rains could cause flooding and landslides. The storm damaged nearly 7,000 homes, inundated 28,800 hectares of rice plantings and felled 18,000 trees, the government said in a statement. It also brought down 331 electricity poles, causing widespread blackouts in Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen and Phu Tho provinces. Streets in the capital, Hanoi, were severely flooded as heavy rains fell Tuesday morning, paralyzing traffic. Cars were seen submerged up to their roofs in water. Floodwater also surrounded residential...
HHS Confirms First Human Case Of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite Detected In The U.S.
The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite “New World screwworm “has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday. The case, involving a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador, was confirmed to be screwworm by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Health Department on Aug. 4. The Maryland Health Department said in a statement Monday that the resident has recovered “from the infection, and the investigation confirmed there is no indication of transmission to any other individuals or animals.” “This is the first human case of...
Bayern Munich Agree Personal Terms With Nicolas Jackson
Bayern Munich are interested in Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson and have reached an agreement with the player on personal terms. The German side is pushing for a loan deal, while Chelsea are only open to a permanent transfer. Talks are currently ongoing between both clubs. Jackson has been out of Chelsea’s plans for some time and is yet to feature in the Premier League this season. The Senegal international joined Chelsea from Villarreal in the summer of 2023 for around £32 million. Since then, he has made 81 appearances for the Blues, scoring 30 goals and providing 12 assists. Jackson...