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Scotland kept their World Cup qualifying hopes alive despite an unconvincing 2-1 win against pointless Belarus at Hampden Park.Steve Clarke’s side remain unbeaten in Group C as they look to end their 27-year exile from football’s biggest tournament, but it was another frustrating display at the national stadium. Che Adams opened the scoring against the side ranked 67 places below them, but chances were hard to come by in the first half.Scotland had a penalty claim turned down before Belarus had the ball in the net, with relief when it was disallowed for a foul in the build-up.Scott McTominay scored…

Anticipation built across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on Sunday as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held before a critical day for all sides and the region.Preparations appeared underway for the freeing of the 48 hostages — both alive and dead — still in Gaza, and for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. More ramped-up aid was being readied for Gaza, much in ruins after two years of war that began when Hamas-led militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023 killing some 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostage. In Israel’s ensuing offensive, more than…

Emily KeoghOct 12, 2025, 10:04 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLChelsea’s recent form has been far from convincing. But they are still grinding out results: a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester, back-to-back 1-1 draws with Manchester United and Twente, and now another unremarkable 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.Though unbeaten in the Women’s Super League (WSL) under manager Sonia Bompastor and dominant in London derbies (with 33 wins in their last 39 games), Chelsea’s recent performances have lacked fluidity, cutting edge and cohesion in the final third.Disney+ becomes…

The Israeli army has raided the homes of several Palestinian prisoners in the occupied West Bank whose names were included in the list of prisoners to be released in an exchange deal following the Gaza ceasefire. The raids on Sunday morning targeted the homes of several prisoners who were to be released, as well as prisoners who were to be deported to the Gaza Strip and Egypt. The raids included homes in Nablus, Ramallah, Hebron, Tulkarm and Qalqilya. Israel agreed to release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving long sentences and life sentences, and 1,700 prisoners from the Gaza Strip captured during…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback and sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from custody Sunday, about a week after police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside an Indiana hotel.The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed Sanchez’s release. He faces a felony battery charge, along with several misdemeanor charges, for what prosecutors have said was a fight over parking.A police affidavit says the 38-year-old Sanchez, smelling of alcohol, accosted 69-year-old Perry Tole, who had backed his truck into a hotel’s loading docks in downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 4. Tole claims in a lawsuit filed Monday…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Tron: Ares” powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney’s third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations.Despite some favorable reviews — including a three-out-of-four-star one from The Associated Press — the new “Tron” film starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jeff Bridges earned $33.5 million, according to Comscore estimates on Sunday. The big-budget project, reported to cost around $150 million, arrived 15 years after “Tron: Legacy” opened to $44 million before grossing more than $400 million globally.The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms,…

Vice President JD Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding to the uncertainty facing hundreds of thousands who are already furloughed without pay amid the stubborn stalemate in Congress. Vance warned that as the federal shutdown entered its 12th day, the new cuts would be “painful,” even as he said the Trump administration worked to ensure that the military is paid this week and some services would be preserved for low-income Americans, including food assistance.Still, hundreds of thousands of government workers have been furloughed in recent…

Aid trucks have begun to arrive in Gaza, as UN agencies prepare to dramatically scale up deliveries as part of a ceasefire deal which stipulates that 400 trucks will enter the strip daily. This is set to increase to 600 – the minimum number estimated by the UN required to address the humanitarian crisis in the strip.  The increase in aid comes as Hamas announced it would release its remaining captives on Monday, as US President Donald Trump and other world leaders prepare to meet in Egypt for a major peace summit. The president will first pass through Israel before heading…

 KUWAIT:  The KUNA Center for Development of Media launched its “Training of Trainers” program on Sunday, continuing until October 16, with the participation of several KUNA staff members.The program, presented by former Director of the Higher Institute for Communications and Navigation, Captain Munther Al-Kandari, addresses the concept of training, the difference between training and education, and development and training needs.It also covers training design, the production of training methods and tools, and presents a number of training strategies and models. KUNA Media Development Center launches “Training of Trainers” program Additionally, the program, which adopts both theoretical and practical approaches, addresses…

Watch games at the top and bottom of the WSL this weekend, with title-chasing Man Utd visiting Everton, Aston Villa facing Leicester in an all-Midlands derby and West Ham looking to pick up their first points at London City Lionesses.Aston Villa vs Leicester – kick-off 12pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Free Stream | Aston Villa v Leicester Everton vs Man Utd – kick-off 12pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Free Stream | Everton v Man Utd London City Lionesses vs West Ham – kick-off 12pm Please use Chrome browser…