Author: aliakhan00901

India and Pakistan will clash at the Asia Cup (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)ICC via Getty Images Cricket might be a quaint British bat and ball game, but its heartland these days is very much rooted in South Asia, where five of the 12 most powerful nations reside. It’s little surprise that the highly lucrative biennial Asia Cup is essentially cricket’s only continental championship of note. But, in reality, the Asia Cup – run by regional body Asian Cricket Council – would not be financially viable if not for the money-spinner of a contest between India and Pakistan,…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today’s Connections: Sports Edition contains the name SIR PURR, which might be my favorite Connections clue ever. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for…

In films like Blue Valentine and The Place Beyond the Pines, his TV miniseries I Know This Much Is True and his screenplay work on Sound of Metal, Derek Cianfrance has shown an affinity for moody material, often exploring working-class lives, bruised masculinity and the imperfections of love. The director’s first feature in nine years, Roofman, goes an unexpected route, again touching on those themes but with a delicate tone that makes room for lightness, comedy, romance and quietly searing melancholy. A true-crime story that’s also a tender character study, the film hands Channing Tatum his most soulful role since…

The Tottenham board says it has “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and that the Premier League club is “not for sale”.Daniel Levy stepped down from his role as Spurs chair last Thursday, after being invited to leave the position he had held since 2001 by the majority owner, Enic, which is owned by the Lewis family trust.It led to speculation of a takeover bid for Tottenham, with the former Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley repeatedly linked with a move to buy the club through PCP International Finance during the past 12 months.In a statement Tottenham’s board…

The question of the summer has been, “Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah?” It’s fair to say that Jenny Han’s long-awaited final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty has fans more invested than ever in the conclusion to this swoony, coming-of-age love story. The show has always been filled with scenic eye candy, including the picturesque—and fictional—Cousins Beach on Cape Cod (but actually filmed in Wilmington, N.C.). So, when we were taken 3,500+ miles away, I was ready for full-fledged travel wanderlust. As a travel editor with decades of traveling under my belt, I literally squealed with delight when Lola…

Issa Amro lives in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. He never knows how far he can venture out of his neighbourhood, due to attacks by Israeli settlers and random checkpoint closures. His video diary shows the challenges Palestinians living in Hebron face as settlers try to take their land, supported by the Israeli state and military.Published On 8 Sep 20258 Sep 2025

London Underground services are continuing to face disruption on Monday, after workers walked out on Sunday in rolling action over pay and conditions.Members of the Rail, Maritime And Transport union (RMT) are staging the walkout until Thursday.There is little or no service on all of the Tube as different parts of RMT membership walk out on different days.The Elizabeth line and the Overground are operating but will be much busier than usual.

Ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Momenta plan to start testing robotaxis in Munich, Germany starting in 2026 – the first continental European city either company has announced publicly – with plans to expand to other markets. The partnership was first unveiled in May 2025, when Uber said Momenta-powered vehicles would launch on its platform in Europe in 2026, initially with human safety operators onboard to monitor the vehicles and take control if needed. Momenta, founded in 2016, is one of China’s earliest autonomous vehicle (AV) companies. The Beijing-based startup has been testing self-driving cars in China since…

“The Shadow’s Edge” (iQIYI Pictures) continued to dominate the Chinese box office for the third straight weekend, taking in RMB84.2 million ($11.7 million) for a running total of RMB 1.031 billion ($143.2 million), according to Artisan Gateway. The Jackie Chan thriller is directed by Larry Yang. The film follows retired Macau surveillance expert Wong Tak-Chung (Chan), who’s brought back to track a high-tech heist carried out by a mastermind criminal known as the “Wolf King.” Assisting him is rookie cop He Qiuguo (Zhang Zifeng), as they face off against Tony Leung Ka-fai’s cunning Fu Longsheng and his criminal gang. The film was third…

England’s Charley Hull finished joint second as Spain’s Nuria Iturrioz claimed victory at the Houston Championship.Iturrioz finished two shots clear of Hull and compatriot Carlota Ciganda on 13 under par after a four-under 68 in Texas.The 29-year-old birdied three of the last five holes to claim her fifth European Tour title.Hull, the world number 10, was four shots off the lead heading into the final round, but closed the gap to one shot after three holes at Golfcrest Country Club in Pearland.Hull set a clubhouse target of 11 under after two birdies on the back nine helped her card a…