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Egypt has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), including an understanding on initiating a phased integration process.In a statement issued today, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Egypt’s steadfast position on the necessity of preserving Syria’s unity and supporting its national institutions.The statement also expressed Egypt’s continued support for all efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive and sustainable political settlement that fulfills the aspirations of the Syrian people for security, stability, and development, and paves the way for recovery and reconstruction. Source link
Waajidd produced a polished late-running performance to land the Wadi Al Sail Cup at the Al Uqda Racecourse Thursday.The four-year-old bay gelding, owned by Khalid bin Ghanem al-Kuwari and trained by Zuhair Mohsen, bounced back to form to get off the mark with authority, drawing clear by 1½ lengths under Szczepan Mazur to win the Thoroughbred Premium Maidens contest for 3-7-year-olds over 1200m.Settling midfield after the break, Waajidd was ridden with patience as Fine Art Dealer pressed forward to assume control and dictate the pace through the early and middle stages. He was closely tracked by Mockirr, Saniyaat’s Star and Beach Breeze, with the leading quartet opening up a clear gap on the remainder of the field as they approached the final bend.Turning for home, Mockirr moved up assertively to take the lead from Fine Art Dealer and the pair appeared set to fight out the finish. However, the decisive move was still to come. From the middle of the pack, Waajidd was unleashed with a sustained and telling run, producing a sharp turn of foot to sweep past the leaders and assert quickly. Inside the final 100m, Waajidd extended his advantage with each stride, pulling clear to secure a decisive victory. Manos Arriba, racing for Al Eida Racing and trained by Jassim al-Ghazali, finished strongly from the rear under Marco Casamento to take second, edging Mockirr by a neck. The Al Jasra Stud runner, trained by Abdulla al-Mulla, stayed on under Ivan Rossi to claim third.Alnood asserts authority to complete stable doubleEarlier in the day, Alnood continued her solid run of form with a decisive success in the fifth race, a Purebred Arabian Handicap for fillies and mares rated 65–85, for four-year-olds and up over 2000m, Class 4, contested by five runners. The five-year-old bay mare, racing in the colours of Injaaz Stud and trained by Julian Smart, recorded her second win of the season from four starts, to go with a runner-up finish in between, scoring by 1¾ lengths. She was partnered by Pierre Charles Boudot, who, like her trainer, completed a double on the day.The penultimate Local Purebred Arabian Handicap produced a dramatic blanket finish, with Al Mutaghatris, also trained by Smart and ridden by Boudot, prevailing by a narrow margin. Waajidd’s authoritative success then provided a fitting highlight to an absorbing 43rd Al Uqda Race Meeting. RESULTS43rd Al Uqda Race Meeting – Wadi Al Sail CupWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 – Wadi Al Sail Cup, Thoroughbred Premium MaidensWaajidd, Zuhair Mohsen, Szczepan Mazur2 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-60)Perfect Approach, Mohammed al-Ghazali, Lukas Delozier3 – Purebred Arabian Handicap (45-65)La Quyood, Julian Smart, Pierre Charles Boudot4 – Local Thoroughbred Handicap (0-55)Mallhog, Fahad bin Mubarak bin Jassim al-Groon, Salman Fahad al-Hajri5 – Thoroughbred Handicap (55-75)Future Man, Mohd Ahmed Mohd Hasan al-Sulaiti, Fayos Martin Borja6 – Purebred Arabian Handicap, Fillies and MareAlnood, Julian Smart, Pierre Charles Boudot7 – Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85)Al Mutaghatris, Julian Smart, Pierre Charles Boudot Related Story Source link
US sprint star Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested on Thursday in Florida, where she was reportedly clocked driving over 100 mph.Jail records showed Richardson was booked on a charge of dangerous excessive speeding, the arrest made by officers of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Her bond was set at $500.Richardson, a former 100m world champion who won 100m silver and relay gold at the Paris Olympics, is no stranger to controversy.The 25-year-old Texan was arrested in July at Seattle-Tacoma Airport after shoving her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Cristian Coleman.She offered Coleman an apology via social media, and no charges ensued.Richardson was controversially barred from the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after testing positive for marijuana following her victory at the US trials and drawing a one-month suspension.Florida’s “super speeder law” aimed at combating a rise in traffic fatalities and serious crashes took effect last July.It criminalizes driving 50 miles per hour over a posted speed limit or driving over 100 mph.A first conviction can be punished by up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine.bb/amz Source link
At least 170 civilians were killed in more than 400 military air strikes in Myanmar in the weeks surrounding its widely-criticised elections, the United Nations said yesterday.Myanmar’s month-long, three-phase vote, which wrapped up on Sunday, was imposed by the military in what democracy watchdogs dismissed as an attempt to rebrand army rule.The UN rights office, which has been harshly critical of the elections, warned yesterday the polls had failed to respect fundamental human rights and that military attacks on the population had continued unabated.”These elections did not prevent violence from continuing throughout 2025,” James Rodehaver, head of the rights office’s Myanmar team, told reporters in Geneva.Speaking from Bangkok, he highlighted that 2025 was “the year in which more civilians died from airstrikes than any other since 2021”, and that “air strikes continued even through election days”.The UN said “credible sources” had verified that at least “170 civilians were killed in some 408 military aerial attacks reported by open sources during the voting period”, the nearly two months from early December.Rodehaver warned though that the numbers could rise, pointing out that their verification was complicated since communications are cut off and due to “the fear of individuals in some of these locations to speak to us”.The UN rights office pointed to initial reports of a military air strike “on a populated area with no reported presence of combatants” that killed up to 50 civilians in Bhamo Township, in Kachin State on January 22.To curb any dissent, the military had also arrested 324 men and 80 women under its unilaterally-adopted election protection law, including for minor online activity, the office said, decrying the “grossly disproportionate penalties” doled out.In one case, it said a 49-year sentence was handed down for posting anti-election materials.Five years after the coup that swept Myanmar’s junta to power, UN rights chief Volker Turk warned that “the profound and widespread despair inflicted on the people of Myanmar has only deepened with the recent election staged by the military”.He pointed out that “many people chose either to vote or not to vote purely out of fear, flatly at odds with their internationally guaranteed civil and political rights – and with ripple effects on their enjoyment of economic, social and cultural rights”.”The conflict and insecurity continued unabated in large parts of the country. Opposition candidates and some ethnic groups were excluded,” he said.His office pointed out that the elections were held in only 263 of 330 townships, often exclusively in urban centres under military control, and limited in conflict areas.”As a result, large segments of the population, especially the displaced and minorities, such as the ethnic Rohingya, were excluded,” it pointed out.Voter coercion was also reported nationwide.In one incident on January 6, more than 100 villagers in the Sagaing region were arbitrarily detained and compelled to cast advance ballots, the rights office said.Turk decried that five years of military rule in Myanmar had been “characterised by repression of political dissent, mass arbitrary arrests, arbitrary conscription, widespread surveillance and limitation of civic space”.”Now, the military is seeking to entrench its rule-by-violence after forcing people to the ballot box,” he said. Source link
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The Uttar Pradesh Pratham Welfare Association (UPPWA), an associate organisation of the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF) under the aegis of the Embassy of India in Qatar, celebrated UP Diwas recently at MIE–Savitribai Phule Pune University, Doha.Vipul, ambassador of India to Qatar, was the chief guest, while Harish Pandey, first secretary (Education and Culture), Indian embassy, was the guest of honour. Several distinguished personalities were present as special guests.More than 200 people, including children, participated in the celebrations. The programme began with a welcome by RJ Nazia, followed by the national anthems of India and Qatar. Ziauddin Ahmad, president of UPPWA, delivered the welcome address and highlighted the long-standing demand of the Uttar Pradesh diaspora for direct flight connectivity between Qatar and the state. Sara Khan rendered a patriotic song. Indian ambassador Vipul made the keynote address.Asif Khan, vice president of UPPWA, along with other office-bearers, felicitated the chief guest and guest of honour.The cultural segment featured an elegant Kathak performance by Rushika Nautial, Kavya Singh, Anupriya Trivedi, Mannan Kaur, Dristi Pramanik, Samira Mathur, Pavki Maheshwari Kanoria, Sunvi Hati, Nandini Arun, Samaira Singhal and Yadvi Srinivasa Raghavan, choreographed by Sonali Jadhav. A solo dance by Sanika Rajhansa and group performance by students of DPS–MIS, choreographed by Maniksha Balodi, Supriya and Ambili, captivated the audience.The programme also included a poetry session by Shalini Verma and Dr Meenu Mansi. Appreciation certificates were presented to performers, and an audio-visual presentation showcasing the tourism, culture, and heritage of Uttar Pradesh drew special applause. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Junaid Khan, general secretary of UPPWA. Source link
