India clinch maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title with triumph over South Africa
Mumbai: Team India created history at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai by defeating South Africa to claim their first-ever ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title.
Opting to field first after winning the toss, South Africa invited India to bat. The Indian side put up a commanding total of 298 runs in 50 overs, setting a target of 299 for the Proteas.
Chasing the target, South Africa began cautiously. Opener and skipper Laura Wolvaardt anchored the innings and kept her team in contention with a determined century. At one stage, her composed batting appeared to threaten India’s victory hopes. Wolvaardt scored a brilliant 101 off 98 deliveries, including 11 boundaries and a six.
However, her dismissal, caught by Amanjot Kaur off Deepti Sharma’s delivery, sparked wild celebrations among the Indian fans in the stands, marking the turning point of the match and paving the way for India’s historic triumph.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
