Alcaraz, Djokovic set up US Open semi-final, Pegula meets Sabalenka

Carlos Alcaraz dazzled at the US Open to make the semi-finals on Tuesday before Novak Djokovic danced his way through to book a New York showdown with the Spaniard...

China’s parade of arms sends strong message

From an upgraded, nuclear-armed missile with near-global reach, to air defence lasers, hypersonic weapons, and sea drones that could crowd its near seas, China sent a broad message of...

Hope and hate: How migrant influx has changed Germany

Men sit outside shisha bars and women in hijabs push strollers past Middle Eastern restaurants and pastry shops in Berlin’s Sonnenallee, a wide avenue which has become a symbol...

The devil might wear Prada, but she does not eat pasta

The devil might wear Prada, but she definitely does not eat pasta. At least, that seems to be the takeaway from a new interview with Emily Blunt. Speaking to...

UK budget speculation adds to risks for the economy

Britain’s budget rumour mill was already in full swing well before a date was set on Wednesday, with speculation about tax increases posing a further risk to confidence among...

In Senegal, last of Dakar’s ‘bubble homes’ at risk

Marieme Ndiaye emerged from her igloo-shaped home in Senegal’s capital, its 1950s space-age aesthetic in sharp contrast with the boxy, multi-storey apartments being built nearby. The little concrete house...

Amazing progress

I have been living in Sharjah for almost two decades. I like the way Sharjah and the UAE have progressed in almost every sector in the last decade. The...

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Oz’s Cummins willing to be ‘aggressive’ in rehab to be able to play in Ashes

Australian captain Pat Cummins said he is willing to take an ‘aggressive’ approach in his rehabilitation from a back injury to ensure he is fit for the all-important Ashes,...

Rain, hailstorm reported in some Dubai areas, more showers expected through weekend

Rain and hail fell on separate areas across Dubai including Margham on Wednesday and are expected to continue today and tomorrow as a result of the country being affected...