Young karateka shines at international championship

IN AN INSPIRING display of talent and determination, seven year old Liyana Bakiam Pillay emerged victorious at the Gabs Open International Karate Tournament, scooping gold and bronze medals. The tournament was recently held in Gaborone, Botswana....

Report card: fans shine, defense struggles on homecoming

Oklahoma State fell at home in the Big 12, again. This time the loss came against the Cincinnati Bearcats. Here is the report card from the matchup. Oklahoma State Fans: B The student section was rowdy at their homecoming game, with two main...

Salah and Hakimi nominated for African Players of the Year award

Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi are among 10 stars nominated for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Salah finished fourth and Hakimi sixth in the 2025...

As autumn rains beat against the window

We observe the world around us and we find hardly anything that is going right around us. A ceasefire has descended on Gaza, some hostages dead and alive have been returned to their families by Hamas. Israel for its part has released a good number...

Two new Orlando Pirates faces for Ouaddou to call upon

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s squad has been boosted by the return of two key players. The Buccaneers suffered a humiliating CAF Champions League loss over the weekend. Ouaddou’s side were thrashed 3-0 away from home by Congo’s...

Trump, Gaza and Timor-Leste: Could the upcoming ASEAN Summit be its most significant in years?

The biggest newsmaker at the summit will no doubt be Trump, said analysts, adding that his presence is significant for ASEAN and shows the bloc is an important diplomatic platform. “Symbolically, it signals that Southeast Asia remains within...

Wire playlist: Sonny Simmons

I met Sonny Simmons only once, in early 2019. He lived then in a Manhattan nursing home. At the front desk, one had to ask not for Sonny Simmons but for Huey Simmons, the name with which he was born in 1933 in what he called Louisiana’s backwoods....

Sweet soul, classic reggae, and cutting-edge improvisation: 20 to see at Cork Jazz Festival 

Cork Opera House, Friday, Oct 24, 11.30pm* The Californian veterans are marking 30 years since the release of their second album Labcabincalifornia, a record that gave us the classic track Runnin. Dublin DJ Tu-Ki will be manning the decks...

Jaden and Willow Smith: Sibling Duo Redefine Anime Representation with N LITE Productions

Entertainment’s most creative family is once again stepping into new territory. Jaden and Willow Smith, known for transforming music, fashion, and performance art, are now turning their attention to anime. The siblings are collaborating with N...

Trump Repeats Claim of ‘Solving’ India-Pakistan War, Vows to End Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday repeated his claim that he had “solved” eight global conflicts, including the May clash between India and Pakistan. He also said he was confident about ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which he...

Trump on Afghanistan-Pak clash: ‘That’s an Easy One for Me to Solve’

US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that he would easily solve the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He was speaking to reporters during a bilateral lunch with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at the White House. US...

International artistes honour Raila with songs

International musicians and creatives joined Kenyans in mourning former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who was laid to rest yesterday in Bondo. The artistes sent tributes and released songs in honour of Raila, who died on Wednesday in India, where...

Salah, Hakimi Headline CAF 2025 Shortlist

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi have been named among the 10 contenders for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, organisers announced on Wednesday. Salah, who captains Egypt, and Morocco skipper...

Nobuho Nagasawa: "The Atomic Cowboy"

By Tris McCall, Eye Level originally published: 10/22/2025 In the soup: Nagasawa's explosive stack. It says something about the amount of peril in today's world that nuclear holocaust has lost ground to other horsemen of the apocalypse....

Things to do in Sudbury, Oct. 11-14

Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment It's Halloween at Dynamic Earth. Pumpkinferno, a one-of-a-kind, after-dark, outdoor experience features more than 7,000 themed pumpkins. Pumpkinferno runs until October 26. Photo by John...

Things to do in Sudbury, Oct. 11-14

Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment It's Halloween at Dynamic Earth. Pumpkinferno, a one-of-a-kind, after-dark, outdoor experience features more than 7,000 themed pumpkins. Pumpkinferno runs until October 26. Photo by John...

Manchester United injury news latest ahead of Liverpool clash

The international break is over and Premier League football is returning to our lives once more, although if you are of a Manchester United persuasion, that might not be a good thing right now. United have had a difficult time of it, not just this...

Giving the Devil His Due: Satan’s 25 Best Appearances in Film

He wears many faces, answers to many names and takes many forms. He’s been around since the dawn of time and shows no signs of slowing down with age. Those who are of a mind to deal with him must know he’s seen and heard it all before, but they...

US immigration policy changes make religious worker visas difficult to get

Congregations of women religious that invite sisters from overseas to do religious work in the United States will now find the process much more difficult, due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration. Experts from the Catholic Legal...

Newspapers around the world celebrate Pyramids' African Super Cup victory

Sun 19 Oct 2025 | 11:08 AM Newspapers around the world celebrate Pyramids' African Super Cup victory International media outlets devoted extensive space to Pyramids' winning the African Super Cup for the first time in their history, following a...