World News in Brief: UN condemns attack on civilians in Nigeria, updates from Gaza and West Bank, relief flights to resume in Yemen

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Antonio Guterres conveyed his “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Nigeria,” and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. “The Secretary-General reiterates the solidarity of the United Nations with the Government and people of Nigeria in their efforts to … Read more

World Cup 2030: USA, Mexico Learn CONCACAF’s Automatic Qualifying Spots

The governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer says it will have six automatic qualifying spots in the 2030 World Cup and a seventh will be available as part of an intercontinental playoff. CONCACAF made its announcement Friday, although FIFA does not appear to have announced each confederation’s allocation of berths and … Read more

T20 World Cup: Harshit Rana deemed ‘unfit’, ruled out of tournament; Mohammed Siraj named replacement | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India fast bowler Harshit Rana has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, the BCCI said on Friday. Rana suffered a knee injury during India’s warm-up match against South Africa in Navi Mumbai on February 4, 2026.The BCCI said Rana was assessed by a specialist and underwent scans, following … Read more

Nuclear disarmament at breaking point as mistrust grows – but hope remains

Yet even as the architecture weakens, signs of progress – including nuclear-weapon-free zones and rising youth engagement – ​​offer grounds for cautious hope, a UN researcher on nuclear non-proliferation has told UN News. Gaukhar Mukhatzhanova, a fellow with the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) – an autonomous institute studying disarmament and international security issues … Read more

Get To Know a College Basketball Mid-Major: America East

You know all about the Power 6 conferences in college basketball. You hear about those more than any other, and those groups often dominate the March Madness conversation. There are 31 other conferences out there, however, and our goal is to get you up to speed on the teams, players and fights in the standings … Read more

‘I would dedicate the award to them’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after India’s U19 World Cup victory | Cricket News

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Photo by @BCCI on NEW DELHI: Teen cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi stole the show in India’s U-19 World Cup final on Friday, smashing a breathtaking 175 off just 80 balls to guide India to a 100-run win over England and a record-extending sixth title. After the match, he dedicated his Player of the … Read more

‘We Tried to Think of Someone Who Makes You Go, ‘This Guy’s a Creep”: Yakuza/Like a Dragon Director Addresses Controversial Casting

The director of Yakuza 3 Kiwami + Dark Ties has broken his silence on Ryo Ga Gotoku Studio’s controversial hiring of Teruyuki Kagawa to play Goh Hamazaki, saying they needed someone who would make audiences think, “This guy’s a creep.” This comes from an interview with Horii conducted by Japanese outlet GAME WATCHand independently translated … Read more

USA Stock Watch: Weston McKennie’s Keeps Rising; Concern for Christian Pulisic?

Just because the UEFA Champions League is on hiatus until knockout play begins later this month doesn’t mean that many of the USA’s World Cup hopefuls around Europe have been idle with their clubs overseas this week. Although it wasn’t a good week for some hoping to make coach Mauricio Pochettino’s roster for the 2026 … Read more

New York Is the Latest State to Consider a Data Center Pause

Lawmakers in at least five other states—Georgia, Maryland, oklahoma, Vermont,and Virginia—have also introduced bills this year that would impose various forms of temporary pauses on data center development. While Georgia, Vermont, and Virginia’s efforts are being led by Democrats, Oklahoma and Maryland’s bills were largely sponsored by Republicans. These bills mirror several moratoriums that have … Read more