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Chelsea hung on for a dramatic 4-3 win in an action-packed Carabao Cup tie against Wolves at Molineux.Enzo Maresca would have been thrilled with a clinical first-half display in which Chelsea went three up to spark chants of ‘sacked in the morning’ by the home support aimed at Wolves boss Vitor Pereira. Booed off at the break, there was no hint of a comeback. But after those goals by Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estevao – with a delightful dink – a physical Wolves were transformed in the second half, Tolu Arokodare finishing neatly to pull one back before David…

Jack Butland heroically denied Jamie McGrath from the penalty spot in the 87th minute to see Rangers over the line at Hibernian and secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season.The English goalkeeper’s big stop from the spot, his third of the season, ensured Danilo’s fifth-minute opener secured a crucial three points for the away side. Danilo’s second goal in as many games in the early exchanges wasn’t a sign of things to come in the game. In what was Gers’ first sniff at goal after an impressive Hibs start, Danilo coolly took the opener, setting himself with a…

Martin O’Neill made the perfect return to Celtic as he led them to a much-needed 4-0 victory against Falkirk in the wake of Brendan Rodgers’ shock departure.The veteran manager was back in the Parkhead dugout after 20 years with “nervous excitement” as he and interim assistant Shaun Maloney looked to get the Hoops back to winning ways after a tumultuous few days. Johnny Kenny kept his place up front and repaid O’Neill with a first-half double, ramming in on the rebound before heading to make it 2-0. Image: Martin O’Neill won his first game back at Celtic in interim charge…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has restored a memorial to a Confederate general in Washington, D.C. that demonstrators took down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020, part of a broader effort by the president to reshape the way the country’s history is told.The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general and diplomat who later served on the Arkansas Supreme Court, is the only outdoor statue of a Confederate leader in the nation’s capital. It has been contentious since it was first placed in 1901.Racial justice protestors in 2020 removed the statue from its pedestal and set…

HOUSTON (AP) — A South Texas city has removed a mural protesting the border wall along the southern border with Mexico following a threat by Gov. Greg Abbott to withhold up to $1.6 billion in road funding.The mural, which was painted on a street in front of the federal courthouse in Laredo and said, “Defund the Wall,” was removed Tuesday evening, said Noraida Negron, a spokesperson for the city of Laredo.Its removal came after Laredo’s City Council on Monday voted to do so.Laredo is the latest U.S. city to remove political messages or artwork from roadways following a directive from…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court is weighing a case that is expected to determine who can provide abortion care in the state. The court heard arguments Wednesday in a 2019 case challenging the constitutionality of a law that states only a doctor licensed by the State Medical Board can perform an abortion in Alaska. The law, dating to the 1970s, was struck down as unconstitutional by Superior Court judge Josie Garton last year, a victory for the group that brought the challenge, Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky. The state appealed Garton’s ruling. Planned Parenthood…

In the United States, the struggle for justice never truly dies. It may be buried, erased, sidelined – but it always finds a way back. New forms, new faces, new voices. Two men, generations apart – one an icon of the civil rights movement, the other a rising New York politician – stand on the same moral ground.  Six decades on from the assassination of Malcolm X, New York City mayoral candidate  Zohran Mamdani continues to represent his fierce, unapologetic belief in equality, justice and liberation.  Crucially, Malcolm X, like Mamdani, was a proud Muslim. His early worldview was forged…

KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Duaij Al-Otaibi affirmed that the 17th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Permanent Committee for Meteorology and Climate represents an important step toward advancing joint Gulf action and implementing key initiatives in the fields of meteorology and climate. In his opening address at the meeting, held Wednesday in Kuwait, Al-Otaibi said the gathering reflects the GCC’s firm commitment to coordinated regional efforts and constructive cooperation in executing shared projects — most notably the establishment of an advanced early warning network for weather and climate-related disasters across GCC…

KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait organized a trip to Um Al-Maradim Island in cooperation with its strategic partner, the Kuwait Dive Team, as part of its commitment to supporting environmental initiatives and achieving sustainability goals. The mission included installing marine moorings to designate safe anchoring zones, monitoring coral reef health, and a beach clean-up on the island. This step aims to strengthen the protection of biodiversity in Kuwait’s environment, as Um Al-Maradim Island is one of the main nesting grounds for sea turtles.It serves as a natural refuge relied upon by thousands of marine organisms and faces challenges caused by pollution, unsustainable…

KUWAIT: United Projects for Aviation Services (UPAC), a leading company in commercial real estate and facilities management, announced the official opening of the newly redeveloped Messilah Beach (Phase 2), Kuwait’s latest and most comprehensive beachfront destination. The family-focused project is a landmark public–private partnership, developed by Touristic Enterprises Company as part of its role in driving growth and development in Kuwait’s tourism sector, with UPAC overseeing all aspects of the project, including leasing, recreational activities, facilities management and operations, under a 17-year contract.The grand opening ceremony was attended by representatives from UPAC, TEC, and key government officials, as well as…