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From organic farms to AI chips with a nose: UN summit showcases solutions for transforming the Global South
The “Green Revolution” is believed to have saved millions of lives in India during the 20th century, introducing new scientific techniques that led to a surge…
Brazil and Portugal headline today’s FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-finals in Doha, a meeting of two continental champions with everything on the line. Portugal continue their chase for a first-ever U-17 world title, while Brazil look to edge closer to a record-equalling fifth trophy. Portugal’s creative spark Mateus Mide remains central to their hopes, with four goals and two assists so far. Intelligent, sharp and decisive in tight spaces, he was on target again in the 2-0 quarter-final win over Switzerland. Brazil, however, lean on the tournament’s most feared finisher: Dell, whose power and precision have drawn comparisons to Erling Haaland.His brace against Morocco took him to five goals, firmly placing him in the Golden Boot race. Brazil will have to cope without suspended trio Vitor Hugo, Luis Eduardo and Arthur Ryan, though coach Dudu Patetuci brings experience – he was assistant coach during Brazil’s 2019 triumph. His counterpart, Bino, carries history of his own, having been part of Portugal’s squad the last time they reached this stage back in 1989.Austria vs Italy Earlier at 16:30, Austria and Italy meet in a showdown between two teams that have won all six of their matches so far – an unprecedented run that has brought both nations to the brink of their first U-17 World Cup final. Austria’s talisman Johannes Moser has taken Qatar 2025 by storm with six goals, making him joint-top scorer. Captain Jakub Pokorny couldn’t hide his admiration, calling Moser “just incredible… like something I haven’t seen before.”Their momentum is fierce, having swept past England before surviving a gruelling quarter-final against Japan. “It was the toughest match we ever played in our lives,” Pokorny admitted. “Japan is a very good team… but we are together and I feel like nobody can stop us. I think we can go all the way.” Italy, disciplined and composed, have been anchored by captain Luca Reggiani, a defender who has put in three consecutive Player-of-the-Match displays in the knockout rounds. Calm and commanding, he is Italy’s heartbeat. Suspensions, however, hit both sides: Ifeanyi Ndukwe for Austria and David Marini for Italy. “We know that they are a very good team,” Reggiani said.“The fact that they are in the semi-finals says it all. But we're going to work hard to prepare… and keep pushing ourselves. We’re really looking forward to it.” Austria are also chasing national history – no Austrian team, at any age level, has ever reached a World Cup final. Italy bring their own storylines too, including the background of rising star Samuele Inacio, whose Brazilian father Pia played professionally for clubs such as Atalanta, Napoli and Torino. Today’s winners will advance to Thursday’s final at Khalifa International Stadium, setting the stage for one more chapter in a tournament that has already delivered drama, discovery and a new generation of global stars. Source link
Malaysian authorities announced on Monday that the recent floods in the country have displaced more than 10,000 people, with the northern state of Kelantan being the…
Four Palestinians were martyred and others wounded on Monday in Israeli airstrikes targeting Gaza City and Khan Younis.According to medical sources in Gaza hospitals, one was martyred by artillery shelling in the Shuja’iyya area in al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City;Another victim was martyred by a drone strike east of Khan Younis, where two additional people were injured in the same strike, the Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported.Meanwhile, a Palestinian also succumbed to wounds he sustained from an Israeli drone in the town of Bani Suheila, east of Khan Younis.WAFA reported that Israeli forces continue artillery shelling in the southern Gaza Strip and are detonating explosive-laden vehicles in the al-Tuffah neighborhood east of Gaza City, in an ongoing violation of the ceasefire agreement.Israeli army also launched airstrikes and opened fired from tanks and helicopters northeast of Rafah.The toll of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 69,756 martyrs and 170,946 injuries since Oct. 7, 2023.The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and the Israeli entity came into effect on Oct. 11, following the withdrawal of the occupation forces from populated areas in the Gaza Strip and the start of the return of displaced people to northern Gaza, as part of the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s initiative to end the war on Gaza. Related Story Source link
Fourteen national teams willl compete in the qualification stage to secure seven spots for the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025, which will be hosted in Doha…
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck East Java province in Indonesia on Monday.The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said that the earthquake…
Doha will host the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 from December 1 to 18, offering a renewed opportunity to deepen ties among Arab nations and reaffirming…
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US have discovered a method that could restore vision to people suffering from amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, by…
BangladeshLeft-arm spinners Taijul Islam and Hasan Murad led Bangladesh to a 2-0 series sweep over Ireland with a commanding 217-run victory in the second Test yesterday. The result capped a memorable 100th Test for veteran Mushfiqur Rahim at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Ireland, set 509 to win, were all out for 291 in their second innings.Taijul took 4-40 to finish with eight wickets in the match, while Murad bagged 4-44 to add to his two first-innings victims. Curtis Campher led Ireland’s second-innings resistance with a gritty unbeaten 71 off 259 balls helped by contributions from Harry Tector (50), Jordan Neill (30) and Gavin Hoey (37). Bangladesh scored 476 in their first innings, built around centuries from Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored 106, and Litton Das who made 128. Ireland replied with 265, and Bangladesh declared on 297-4 in their second innings.Taijul became the joint-fastest left-arm spinner in Test history to reach 250 wickets alongside Sri Lankan great Rangana Herath. Both reached the landmark in their 57th Test and 102nd innings. Wicketkeeper Mushfiqur’s 106 in the first innings was followed by a composed 53 in the second, making him only the second cricketer after Australia’s Ricky Ponting to score at least fifty in both innings of his 100th Test. “I would like to congratulate the Ireland team for batting so well, especially in these conditions,” said Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.”Taijul and Hasan Murad bowled really well for us and I’m happy with their performances.” Mushfiqur was named player of the match in his 100th Test. “I have played 100 Tests so far and I want to play a few more,” he said. “I really enjoy each and every moment. I’m really lucky to represent my country for this long.” Bangladesh won the first Test by an innings and 47 runs in Sylhet.BRIEF SCORES: angladesh 476 (Litton 128, Mushfiqur 106) and 297 for 4 dec (Mominul 87, Shadman 78) beat Ireland 265 (Tucker 75*, Taijul 4-76) and 291 (Campher 71*, Tector 50, Murad 4-44, Taijul 4-104) by 217 runs Source link
The roar has returned once again to the Qatar Racing Club (QRC) drag strip with the launch of the opening round of the 2024-2025 Qatar Drag Racing Championship. The championship consists of five rounds and is held under the generous patronage of QRC Chairman Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad al-Thani. This first round witnessed the participation of a large group of drag racing champions from Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain who competed across eight categories—six for cars and two for bikes. The index categories for cars, contested over a quarter-mile distance and comprising three classes, saw fierce competition. In the INDEX 10.00 class, driver Ahmed Hassan claimed the title after defeating Ahmed Matar in the final race, while Ahmed al-Emadi took third place. In the INDEX 9.00 class, Mohammed al-Ansari secured the opening-round title after winning the final against Mohammed al-Khawari, who settled for second place, while Mohammed Idris finished third.The third class, INDEX 8.50, featured a final confrontation between Mustafa Atat and Fawaz al-Awadhi, with Atat emerging victorious to claim his first championship title, leaving al-Awadhi in second place. Salem al-Yemani completed the podium in third.The car categories contested over the eighth-mile were also three in number, the strongest of which was the Super Street class. Rashid al-Baloushi captured the title after defeating qualifying-leader Yousef al-Zeyani, who settled for second place, while Badr al-Sharshani took third. Following Rashid’s lead, his brother Saeed al-Baloushi won the INDEX 4.50 class by defeating Hassan Ashkanani in the final, with Basil Abbas taking third place. al-Baloushi family continued to dominate the eighth-mile categories as Zayed al-Baloushi and Saeed al-Baloushi met in the final of the INDEX 4.80 class; Zayed claimed the win while Saeed finished second, and third place went to Sayed Hussein Salman.Al-Ansari excels.The bike competitions saw the widest participation of the opening round, with more than fifty riders competing for the two titles. Abdullah al-Ansari won the INDEX 8.50 motorcycle class after reaching and winning the final against Shehab Bourabaa, while Hassan al-Mazdi finished third. Al-Ansari also reached the final of the Street Bike class, seeking a second title, but this time he settled for runner-up after losing the final race to Ahmed Karam, who claimed his first championship title. Khalid al-Falasi took third place. The second round will be held from Wednesday to Friday. Source link
