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FIFA will spearhead a $75 million fund to rebuild soccer facilities in Gaza that were destroyed by the war between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump and the sport's governing body said Thursday. Trump made the announcement in Washington at the first meeting of his "Board of Peace," an amorphous institution that features two dozen of the US president's close allies and is initially focused on rebuilding the Gaza strip. "I'm also pleased to announce that FIFA will be helping to raise a total of $75 million for projects in Gaza," said Trump. "And I think they're soccer related, where you're doing fields and you're getting the greatest stars in the world to go there -- people that are bigger stars than you and I, Gianni," he added, referring to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who was present at the event. "So it's really something. We'll soon be detailing the announcement, and if I can do I'll get over the...

Owning a cat offers many health benefits, including reduced stress and emotional support, and new research suggests our feline friends might also offer clues to better treat certain cancers. That's according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Science, which investigated cancers in cats and found significant parallels with how the disease plays out in humans. Previous studies had highlighted similar links between dogs and humans, but little research focused on cats, said co-author Louise van der Weyden, a scientist at the British Wellcome Sanger Institute. Cats, just like dogs, provide "a great model for us," she told AFP, because they share an environment with humans that includes similar pollution, such as second-hand smoke. "They develop other illnesses that we do when you get cancer," Van der Weyden told AFP, explaining that cancer can be accompanied by ailments like diabetes or heart disease. Not infrequently, she said, the "animals ...

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan joined an elite group of batters with an unbeaten century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. Farhan, who had nine fifties to his name in the shortest international format, dominated the Eagles' bowling attack and made an unbeaten 100 off 58 deliveries, studded with 11 fours and four sixes. As a result, Farhan became only the second Pakistani batter to score a hundred in men's T20 World Cups, joining fellow top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad, who struck a ton in the 2014 edition against Bangladesh. Overall, the 29-year-old is only the 13th batter to score a century in the tournament, joining the likes of West Indies' Chris Gayle, New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and England's Alex Hales. Batters to score a century in men's T20 World Cups Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 117 against South Africa in 2007 Suresh Raina (India)...

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan joined an elite group of batters with an unbeaten century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 clash against Namibia at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Wednesday. Farhan, who had nine fifties to his name in the shortest international format, dominated the Eagles' bowling attack and made an unbeaten 100 off 58 deliveries, studded with 11 fours and four sixes. As a result, Farhan became only the second Pakistani batter to score a hundred in men's T20 World Cups, joining fellow top-order batter Ahmed Shehzad, who struck a ton in the 2014 edition against Bangladesh. Overall, the 29-year-old is only the 13th batter to score a century in the tournament, joining the likes of West Indies' Chris Gayle, New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and England's Alex Hales. Batters to score a century in men's T20 World Cups Chris Gayle (West Indies) – 117 against South Africa in 2007 Suresh Raina (India)...

The death of US actor James Van Der Beek has once again highlighted a troubling global health trend: a sharp rise in colorectal cancer cases among people under the age of 50. The former Dawson’s Creek star passed away at 48 after battling stage three colorectal cancer, also known as bowel cancer. His death follows that of Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman, who died from the same disease in 2020 at just 43. According to cancer epidemiology professor Helen Coleman of Queen’s University Belfast, cases among under-50s have increased by roughly one-third since the 1990s. Research published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death among Americans under 50. While the statistics are concerning, experts stress that the overall number of cases among younger people remains relatively low. Around six percent of colorectal cancer diagnoses occur in people under 50. However, younger pa...

In the aftermath of Pakistan’s defeat against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, team management is reportedly disappointed with the performance of senior players and is considering significant changes ahead of the crucial match against Namibia. Sources said that the management is weighing the option of benching former captain Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi for the upcoming fixture. Two to three changes are expected in the playing XI, with the management keen on testing the bench strength and giving emerging players an opportunity to prove themselves. Pakistan’s spokesperson confirmed that preparations for the next match have already begun, although players were given a rest day following the loss. The Green Shirts are scheduled to face Namibia on Wednesday at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. A win will secure Pakistan’s qualification for the Super Eight stage, while even a rain-affected result could be enough to see them through. The specul...