Syria is showcasing photographs and exhibits documenting the alleged excesses and abuses of the Assad regime at the Damascus International Fair. The displays offer visitors a visual account of the country’s recent history, highlighting repression, human rights violations and the experiences of those affected during Bashar al-Assad’s rule
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This photo gallery captures survivors recovering clothes, household items and other possessions from mud and debris, offering a glimpse into the personal losses and difficult recovery facing affected communities.
This photo gallery captures devotees and artisans making arrangements, decorated temples and bustling markets as people get ready to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
Eighth seed Ben Shelton weathered a turbulent start at the Arthur Ashe Stadium, turning a dismal opening set into a commanding 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-2 victory over Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor to advance to the second round of the 2026 US Open. The top-ranked American struggled to find his rhythm and was routinely punctured by Griekspoor’s crisp baseline game. Stunned in a quick first set where he managed just a single game, Shelton completely flipped the script in the second. He radically sharpened his discipline and began dictating play with his forehand to race through the set 6-1. The third set forced a tense sequence before heading into a tiebreak. Shelton raised his level precisely and claimed the tiebreak 7-3. Shelton finished the contest firing 12 aces, clicking at 86 percent on his first-serve points won, and converting five of his seven break opportunities to secure his opening-round campaign in style.
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Roger Federer earned his International Tennis Hall of Fame ring at the US Open ceremony. President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and a 2017 inductee, Kim Clijsters, presented the ring to the former tennis legend in the ceremony held at the major in New York. The announcement of Federer being inducted into the Hall of Fame was made a few days back. "What a pleasure to be back in New York. The trip, playing out here last Tuesday with the legends, getting the chance to thank everybody who has always supported me here in New York has been incredible... Getting inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, it gave me a chance to look back at all the incredible people who have helped me along the way, the game I love so much and what it gave me," Federer said after receiving the honour which celebrated a legendary career defined by unmatched grace, elegance, and twenty Grand Slam titles that forever transformed the sport.
Carlos Alcaraz made a winning return to singles action after a 139-day absence as the defending champion defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the 2026 US Open. Playing his first singles match since April because of a right-wrist injury, the second seed initially looked cautious but gradually found his rhythm, breaking Safiullin in the seventh game of the opening set before taking control of the match. The Russian, ranked 99th, managed to break Alcaraz once but struggled to consistently handle the Spaniard’s forehand and movement. Alcaraz finished with 20-plus forehand winners, while his first serve averaged around 112 mph as he carefully managed his comeback. The 23-year-old closed out the match in 2 hours and 21 minutes and will face Portugal’s Jaime Faria in the second round.
Naomi Osaka began her bid for a third US Open title with a hard-fought 7-6(6), 7-6(3) victory over Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium, surviving a match that lasted more than two hours and finished after midnight in New York. The 13th seed looked in control after opening a 5-2 lead in the first set, but the world No.101 refused to fade and fought back to force a tiebreak, where Osaka eventually prevailed 8-6 after saving the momentum swings. The second set followed a similar pattern, with Osaka moving 5-3 ahead before Zakharova again dragged her into a decider, but the Japanese star held her nerve to close out the match 7-3 in the second breaker. Osaka struck 11 aces, including 10 in the second set, and will face Katerina Siniakova next.
Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the 2026-27 LaLiga season with a thrilling 5-2 victory over Rayo Vallecano at Spotify Camp Nou, although the defending champions were made to work after falling behind early. Sergio Camello put Rayo ahead in the 12th minute after Álvaro García created the opening, but Barcelona responded almost immediately, with Raphinha equalising in the 19th minute before Lamine Yamal produced a superb finish two minutes later to turn the game around. Florian Lejeune’s own goal made it 3-1 shortly after half-time, but Camello headed Rayo back into contention in the 59th minute. Raphinha then restored Barcelona’s two-goal advantage in the 71st minute before Yamal completed the scoring in the 90th. The victory gave Barcelona nine points from three matches, moving them top on goal difference over Real Madrid.
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