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Witnesses said three Palestinians were killed Saturday in an airstrike that Israel’s military said was targeting a Hamas commander in southern Gaza, less than a day after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to do all it could to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in the besieged territory. Israel’s military will be under increasing scrutiny now that the top United Nations court has asked Israel for a compliance report in a month. The court’s binding ruling stopped short of ordering a ceasefire, but its orders were in part a rebuke of Israel’s conduct in its nearly…

Meeting for the first time in the FA Cup since 1961, Fulham will host Newcastle in a fourth-round matchup at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Magpies got the best of Fulham in a 3-0 trouncing back in December, but they’ve lost four Premier League fixtures in a row, and Fulham has proven difficult to beat at home, setting this one up as a compelling battle. The match is just about to start, at 2:00 p.m. ET. It’s not on TV anywhere, but you can watch a live stream on ESPN+, which includes every single FA Cup match. There’s no free…

Australia wrestled control of the day-night second Test on Saturday and find themselves 156 runs away from a series clean-sweep after bowling West Indies out for 193 on day three in Brisbane. Kirk McKenzie top-scored with 41 for the visitors, who had a number of starts but were restricted in their second innings by economical seamer Josh Hazlewood (3-23) and spinner Nathan Lyon (3-42). The hosts reached 60-2 from 19 overs at stumps, having boldly declared at 289-9 in their first innings after dismissing the West Indies for 311. The Caribbean seamers, minus Shamar Joseph who was injured by a…

Dell’s XPS 16 is a brand-new machine, replacing the larger XPS 17 in size and configuration. What it gives up in potential performance, it tries to make up for with a sleek (and controversial) design. Meanwhile, HP updated its largest convertible 2-in-1, the Spectre x360 16, with a smoothed-out appearance and updated components. The XPS and Spectre lines have reputations for solid builds and attractive aesthetics, but they’re different machines. One can be flipped around into tablet mode; one can be configured with a faster GPU. As we look ahead to testing these products ourselves, here’s how the two compare.…

Saudi Arabia had welcomed the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) preliminary rulings that aims to put an end to all acts and declarations aimed at genocide against the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza. In a statement, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also praised the court’s refusal to reject the lawsuit submitted by South Africa. “The Ministry expresses the Kingdom’s support for what was issued by the International Court of Justice and affirms its categorical rejection of the Israeli occupation practices and violations of the United Nations Convention on Genocide,” the Ministry said in the statement. The ministry also…

The British government on Saturday said it would be “temporarily pausing any future funding” to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees after Israel accused several staff members of involvement in Hamas’s October 7 attack. “The UK is appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel,” the Foreign Office said, adding that the aid would be put on hold while “we review these concerning allegations”.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he will miss his old sparring partner Juergen Klopp when the Liverpool manager calls time on his reign at the end of the season. Klopp stunned the soccer world on Friday when he announced this would be his last season at the Anfield club he took over in 2015 and led to multiple trophies. Asked after his side’s 1-0 FA Cup fourth-round win at Tottenham Hotspur if the news had been a shock, Guardiola said: “I am a little bit, he’s an absolutely incredible manager and I know I don’t know him closely but…

‘David Warner’s faith in me has really helped,’ says Akif Raja as Gulf Giants challenge awaits Sharjah, 27 January 2024: UAE pacer Akif Raja lauded skipper David Warner for his support during the ongoing DP World ILT20 season 2. Speaking ahead of their clash against the Gulf Giants at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Akif credited the Australian for all his help during his time with the GMR Sport-owned team till now.  Akif Raja of Dubai Capitals “I’m very grateful to have David Warner as my Captain this season. It’s his faith in me that has helped me grow. He has…

Noise-canceling headphones are a wonder of the modern world. No, seriously, the tech that makes them work is borderline magical, bringing much-needed quiet to our everyday bus and plane rides, study and work sessions, and movie, music, and podcast sessions. The best noise-canceling headphones have a great mix of features, including that all-important ANC and transparency mode for letting in some outside sounds. Comfort, battery life, and, of course, price are other important factors. While active noise cancellation has been around for a while now and is almost standard in headphones from over-ear models (our focus here) to earbuds, the…

Unidentified gunmen killed nine Pakistani workers in a restive southeastern border area of Iran on Saturday, Pakistan’s ambassador and a rights group said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after tit-for-tat attacks. “Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan. Embassy will extend full support to bereaved families,” the Pakistani ambassador to Tehran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipi, said on the X platform. “We called upon Iran to extend full cooperation in the matter.” The Baluch rights group Haalvash said on its website that the victims were Pakistani labourers who lived at an auto repair shop where…