Families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos of their loved ones during a protest outside the Israeli prime minister’s house in Jerusalem. (AP pic) CAIRO: Hamas’ acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said in remarks broadcast on Wednesday that there would be no hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel…

Elon Musk invited Donald Trump to witness a SpaceX test flight on Tuesday, signalling their increasingly close ties. (AP pic) WASHINGTON: Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” czar – signalling an assault on federal spending and staffing that would be backed by president-elect Donald Trump’s executive…

Juan Mata, now with Western Sydney Wanderers in Australia, has won club titles in England, Spain, Turkey, and Japan. (San Diego FC/X pic) LOS ANGELES: Spanish World Cup winner Juan Mata has joined the ownership group for San Diego FC, the MLS expansion team making its debut next year, the new…

Nelly Korda holds the championship trophy after winning the LPGA Annika golf tournament at Pelican Golf Club, Florida. (AP pic) MIAMI: LPGA golfers will compete for a record US$131 million in prize money over a 33-event season in 2025, the tour’s 75th anniversary campaign, LPGA officials announced on Wednesday. On the…

Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff battles Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain. (AP pic) MALAGA: Germany beat Canada 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Davis Cup semifinals where they will face the Netherlands who advanced with a stunning upset of hosts Spain. Without world No 2 two…

Israel’s 13-month campaign in Gaza has killed nearly 44,000 people. (AP pic) UNITED NATIONS: The US today vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza, accusing council members of cynically rejecting attempts at reaching a compromise. The 15-member council voted on a resolution put…

Israel has been carrying out strikes against Iran-linked targets in Syria for years. (EPA Images pic) DUBAI: An Israeli attack on Syria’s historic city of Palmyra killed 36 people and wounded more than 50 today after it hit residential buildings and an industrial zone, the Syrian state news agency Sana…

MyCC merayu keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi pada 6 Julai tahun lalu dan Grab Inc memperoleh perintah certiorari untuk membatalkan cadangan denda itu. PUTRAJAYA: Mahkamah Rayuan menetapkan 28 Feb tahun depan untuk menyampaikan keputusan berhubung rayuan oleh Suruhanjaya Persaingan Malaysia (MyCC) yang mencabar keputusan Mahkamah Tinggi untuk membatalkan cadangan denda RM86.77 juta…

Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the immigration department has implemented several measures at entry points to ensure only genuine visitors are allowed to enter the country. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A total of 41,234 foreigners who overstayed their visa were detained at Malaysian immigration depots between Jan 1 and…

Amanah Youth chief Hasbie Muda (left) said constructive criticism should be embraced, while PKR veteran Hassan Karim said the ‘D’ grade is an improvement from the ‘F’ by Bersih earlier this year. PETALING JAYA: Several Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders believe that the “D” grade given by Bersih on the unity…