Pakistan’s long-awaited return to hosting major international cricket is upon them as the 2025 Champions Trophy is scheduled to start on February 19 in Karachi. This marks the first ICC tournament hosted in the country since the 1996 World Cup, with New Zealand set to take on Pakistan in the opening match, highlighting three decades of anticipation in the cricketing world.
In the realm of political discourse, former US President Donald Trump made headlines during a press conference in Florida on the same day when he claimed that Ukraine should never have initiated hostilities with Russia. In a subsequent interview on Fox News, Trump also expressed his views on the media’s alleged role in deepening divisions between him and billionaire Elon Musk, whom he has supported in efforts to reform federal agencies and the government workforce.
Additionally, Trump criticized plane manufacturer Boeing for delays in delivering two Air Force One planes, pointing out that the tardiness could force his administration to explore other options—though he dismissed the notion of switching to Airbus despite the ongoing setbacks.
Elsewhere, tension escalated in the UK when a van collided with pro-Palestine demonstrators protesting Cardiff University’s links with Israel. Though several protesters were knocked over by the impact and attempts were made to halt the vehicle, no injuries were reported.
In a related development from Europe, a German activist disrupted a speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at a conference in Darmstadt. The interruption was a protest against Germany’s perceived complicity in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, underscoring the strong emotions and political divisions stirred by the situation.
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