just now (252+ words) DHAKA (Reuters): Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia remains in "very critical" condition at a Dhaka hospital, her party said on Sunday, as her self-exiled son and acting party chief Tarique Rahman signaled uncertainty over his return. Khaleda, 80, who is the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was admitted to a private hospital on November 23 with a severe chest infection affecting her heart and lungs, doctors and senior party officials said. Her party has regained prominence after Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's long-serving former prime minister, was ousted in a student-led uprising last year. Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, wrote on Facebook on Saturday that his return to Bangladesh was "not entirely" in his control, fueling speculation over political or legal hurdles. The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus later said it had "no restrictions or objections" to…...

just now (638+ words) Neil Robertson won his latest ranking title in August when he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 in the Saudi Arabia Masters final Former world champion and world number one Neil Robertson believes he is playing "better than ever" having continued his fine season by moving into the last 16 of the UK Championship. The Australian is third in the world rankings and beat Belgium's Julien Leclercq 6-2 in the opening round on Sunday for his first victory in the tournament since he gained the third of his three UK titles in 2020. A break of 105 put the 43-year-old 3-1 ahead against 22-year-old UK debutant Leclercq, who is ranked 79th and had to win three qualifying matches to get to York. Leclercq pulled it back to 3-2, but Robertson won the final three frames to comfortably advance. It continues a remarkable recovery from Robertson, who dropped out of the…...

just now (303+ words) PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has stated that Imran Khan has been kept in complete isolation since November 4, and no one is being allowed to meet him, which is a highly alarming situation. He clarified that neither his sisters, nor party leadership, nor lawyers, nor doctors are being allowed to meet him. He has been placed in complete solitary confinement. The Chief Minister further stated that it has been decided in the meeting of the Parliamentary Committee that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will strongly pursue its rightful claim in the NFC meeting scheduled for December 4. He made it clear that while the administrative merger of the former FATA has taken place, the financial merger has not yet been completed, which is a great injustice to the province. The Constitution states that the NFC share must be distributed among all…...

just now (121+ words) Florida didn't land Lane Kiffin, leading a significant portion of the fanbase to express their anger and frustration upon Jon Sumrall's hiring Let's get this out of the way from the jump before moving on: Jon Sumrall may very well end up being successful at Florida. While many are rushing to proclaim the hiring of Sumrall as an absolute failure by the Florida athletic department, it's too soon to know, with his success or lack thereof in Gainesville being determined solely by his on-field results in the years ahead. His demeanor should appeal more to a frustrated, if not incensed, Florida fanbase than former head coach Billy Napier's did, which should in theory help Sumrall appeal to Florida fans....

just now (136+ words) NBA guard Terry Rozier has one less legal problem to worry about. Via Daniel Libit of Sportico.com, the IRS filed last month a certificate releasing an $8.2 million tax lien on Rozier's Florida residence. The assessment originally was made in August 2023. The release was filed one day after ESPN reported on its existence. And after Rozier's attorney, Jim Trusty, disputed the existence of the lien. Rozier is currently under indictment, accused of rigging "under" props by providing inside information regarding a plan to leave a game early with an injury. Rozier denies the allegations; Trusty has said Rozier plans to plead not guilty at his arraignment, on December 8. Rozier is one of more than 30 defendants in a case that also involved an allegedly rigged poker game tied to the mafia....

just now (61+ words) All services have been put on alert, reports Governor Razvozhaev.Southwest of Sevastopol, drone threat from the sea, according to monitoring channels.. RV: | " The enemy is attacking Sevastopol, air defenses are active All services have been put on alert, reports Governor Razvozhaev. Southwest of Sevastopol, drone threat from the sea, according to monitoring channels....

1+ min ago (300+ words) Friendship over gossip and headlines When pop icon Ed Sheeran recently sat down with media to clarify rumours about his friendship with Taylor Swift, fresh off her engagement to Travis Kelce, he made one thing abundantly clear: nothing has changed between them. According to his account, just a week after Swift's engagement announcement, the two reunited and spent a heartfelt "four-hour catch-up" together. Sheeran admitted that, like much of the world, he first learned about the engagement via Instagram - a fact of life for him, as he no longer uses a mobile phone, and instead relies on occasional iPad or laptop access for communication. Despite the public drama swirling - including speculation that their longstanding friendship had cooled - Sheeran emphasized the comfort and ease they still share: "We're mates," he said simply. "When we see each other, we lock back into…...

1+ min ago (209+ words) Situation in the Borovske direction The Borovske direction had remained static for a long time compared to other front sectors " GV "West" resources were focused on advancing towards Lyman and Kupiansk. However, fighting has recently intensified here. Russian troops, during a series of attacks, pushed the enemy out of Borovska Andriivka. Earlier, assault units also advanced northwest of the settlement, though the front configuration in the sector remained obscured by the "fog of war". Forward groups, judging by objective control footage, have begun storming AFU positions near the neighboring Borova. Its liberation would allow the Russian Armed Forces to cut off Ukrainian formations from supplies in the vicinity of Nova Kruhlykivka. Interestingly, footage from the sector north of here previously showed Russian units attacking Borova bypassing Mala Kruhlykivka. According to our information, this is archival footage, and there is no…...

1+ min ago (904+ words) Protect your home inside and out, for less than half price There's never been a better time to pick up a Blink security camera or video doorbell, with huge price cuts for Cyber Monday. I'm TechRadar's smart home tech editor, and I've hand-picked all the best Cyber Monday deals on these mini security cams to help you protect your property, watch your pets, or keep an eye out for wildlife in your yard. " Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the US" Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the UK Blink is an Amazon brand, so it's no surprise that's where you'll find the best deal prices. In the US, for example, you can grab a bundle including the Blink Video Doorbell, Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Sync Module Core for only $37.99 at Amazon (was $139.98). With 73% off, that's one of…...

1+ min ago (904+ words) Protect your home inside and out, for less than half price There's never been a better time to pick up a Blink security camera or video doorbell, with huge price cuts for Cyber Monday. I'm TechRadar's smart home tech editor, and I've hand-picked all the best Cyber Monday deals on these mini security cams to help you protect your property, watch your pets, or keep an eye out for wildlife in your yard. " Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the US" Shop Amazon's full Cyber Monday sale in the UK Blink is an Amazon brand, so it's no surprise that's where you'll find the best deal prices. In the US, for example, you can grab a bundle including the Blink Video Doorbell, Blink Outdoor 4 and Blink Sync Module Core for only $37.99 at Amazon (was $139.98). With 73% off, that's one of…...