As the world awaits possible US military action against Iran, has Donald Trump backed himself into a corner and has only himself to blame? There is now heavy American firepower in the area, and also the commander-in-chief has been issued Tehran. With several warnings: make a deal or else. But what if they don’t? It appears…
The most drastic option also appears to be the least likely. Buttler, who signed a new two-year central contract last year, has been a mainstay of England’s white-ball teams for more than a decade. Can they really leave him out completely for the World Cup semi-finals? That match could take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium,…
Harry Brook’s side ignited England’s T20 World Cup campaign with a superb bowling performance, defeating co-hosts Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their opening match of the Super 8 stage. England remained inconsistent with the bat. Scoring 146-9, their bowlers took full advantage of the difficult surface to bowl out the hosts for 95 runs….
There are more than 7,000 languages spoken around the world today, and at least 3,000 of them, or 40 percent, are endangered. English is the most widely spoken language, with approximately 1.5 billion speakers in 186 countries. According to Ethnologue, a database that lists the world’s languages, two out of every 10 English speakers are…
NATO state Poland was forced to scramble with fighters today as Russia intensified attacks on Ukraine, hours before peace talks begin in Geneva. The scale of the attacks indicates that Vladimir Putin has no interest in ending the war, despite sending a 20-strong negotiating team to Switzerland. Russia deployed its powerful Tu-95MS strategic bombers to…
Ryan Porteous is determined to return to the Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup in the USA. The 26-year-old centerback, who currently plays for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer, has not played for his country since moving stateside. Despite being a regular for Steve Clarke in Euro 2024 qualifying, the 13-time cap…
Take a positive, close look at the world and what do you see? This certainly seems unexpected. Old friends are unreliable, and the rules no longer apply. For many, the global neighbourhood is clearly becoming scary. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the head of Britain’s intelligence agency, MI6. “The front line…
