Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta has joined a growing chorus of protesters condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony that parodied Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic “Last Supper.” Drag queens parodied da Vinci’s rendition of the Last Supper, Jesus Christ’s final meal with his disciples. The Catholic Church h...
ANKARA (AA) – Authorities in France have launched an investigation after people attending the 2024 Paris Olympics displayed a banner protesting the Israeli army’s attacks on Gaza during a football match between Israel and Paraguay. The fans, who carried Palestinian flags and a banner reading “Genocide Olympics,” are being probed fo...
ANKARA (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Israeli athletes are “welcome” to the Paris Olympics 2024, and added that Russian athletes’ participation in the international sporting event is up to the Olympic Committee. In a live-streamed interview with France 2 ahead of the games, Macron claimed that Is...
Lausanne, Switzerland – AFP Three women and as many men will represent Afghanistan at the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Thursday. The women will compete in athletics and cycling while their male counterparts will feature in athletics, swimming and judo. “This is the result of the ongoing wor...
There have been protests against the participation of Israeli athletes in Paris Olympics. The Games will be held from July 26 to August 11. Israel stands accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice. An interim ruling in January ordered Tel Aviv to stop genocidal acts and take measures to guarantee that humanitarian assistance [...
