Andreeva fends off Baptiste challenge to reach Madrid Open final-MADRID, Spain –
A disciplined Mirra Andreeva saw off a late challenge from Hailey Baptiste to prevail 6-4 7-6(8) in a battle of nerves on April 30 to reach the final of the Madrid Open Andreeva, who turned 19 on April 29, will face Marta Kostyuk or Anastasia Potapova in the final of the claycourt tournament, with the... Read More
May 1 : Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was scathing in his criticism of the Video Assistant Referee’s (VAR) decisions in the Europa League first-leg tie against Nottingham Forest, taking issue with a tackle by Eliot Anderson.
Anderson made a sliding tackle on Ollie Watkins in which he won the ball but caught the English forward’s ankle with his studs, with VAR reviewing the incident briefly before clearing it. It’s a clear red card – I don’t understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it’s so clear,” Emery said... Read More
Sonny Baker : The 92mph England fast bowler ready to move on from difficult debut-BBC .
My control wasn’t quite as good because I was always thinking, ‘I need to give it some to create a chance’. This year, in a small sample size, it’s been much better.”operate at that cruise control, it didn’t really feel like it had enough zip or energy on the ball Baker lights up at the... Read More
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on possible ‘final blow’ against Iran:
Fox NewsTargets reportedly include Iran’s ‘remaining military assets, leadership and infrastructure,’ according to Fox NewsThe commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed US President Donald Trump on potential “final blow” strike options against Iran, Fox News reported on Thursday. Admiral Brad Cooper presented the possible options during a briefing with Trump in the Situation Room,... Read More
Essa Suleiman, 45, has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police have said BBC
Essa Suleiman has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, Met Police say The 45-year-old is accused of attacking Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76, in north London on Wednesday Rand has since been released from hospital, a rabbi says.Suspect charged in relation to separate incident earlier... Read More
UK : UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack
Two men were stabbed in the Golders Green area of north London on Wednesday, in what authorities have declared a terror incident. UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Golders Green attack Anti semitism North Londonterror attackThursday The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to ‘severe’ in the wake of the Golders Green... Read More
US military says navy ships are being replenished in Middle East
The US military’s regional command responsible for the Iran war has said that US Navy ships are restocking with “fuel, food, munitions, and essential supplies”, Al Jazeera reports. Central Command (Centcom) shared photographs on social media said to show supplies being loaded onto the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D Black, which is said to be... Read More
US naval blockade squeezes Iran’s oil exports, forces crude onto floating storage –
what the US Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the US blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. (Via Reuters)USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the US Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian... Read More
Iran threatens ‘painful’ response if US renews attacks-
An armed Iranian police officer stands guard on an armored vehicle in Tehran, Iran.Efforts to resolve the conflict have hit an impasseIran has said it would respond with “long and painful strikes” on US positions if Washington renewed attacks and restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating US plans for a coalition to... Read More
First direct US-Venezuela flight in 7 years lands in Caracas
The direct flight comes a month after the US formally reopened its embassy in Caracas following the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro in January.The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela landed in Caracas on Thursday, seven years after the US Homeland Security Department indefinitely suspended operations, citing security risks. Operated by... Read More