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Completes historic Gulf triple challenge—covering nearly 900km across UAE, Qatar and Bahrain in one month—to raise funds for Dubai Cares. DUBAI — Endurance athlete Evren Ozka has set a new national record by running across the UAE in just 5 days, 11 hours and 19 minutes, capping a historic month-long challenge that also saw him break running records in Qatar and Bahrain. Ozka’s UAE leg covered approximately 630 kilometres and finished on UAE National Day, surpassing his own previous crossing time by over 11 hours. It formed the final segment of a gruelling “Gulf triple” in which he ran nearly…

Fazalhaq Farooqi (4/14) and Kamindu Mendis (3/21) set up a straightforward chase as Jonny Bairstow’s 49* guides Emirates to a 7-wicket win in the ILT20. ABU DHABI — A clinical bowling performance followed by a composed chase saw MI Emirates secure a convincing seven-wicket victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in their DP World ILT20 clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The win, achieved with 37 balls to spare, lifts MI Emirates to third place in the standings with four points from their opening four matches. Bowlers Set the StageAfter being asked to field, the Emirates’ attack…

Fund executive outlines strategic investments across Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, and Oman as part of Vision 2030-driven MENA push. RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has executed more than 10 investment deals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the past two years, a senior official disclosed, signaling a strategic regional expansion aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Muteb Al-Shathri, head of the Securities Investments Private Equity Section at the $900 billion sovereign wealth fund, described the financial returns as “rewarding” and emphasized that the search for further opportunities continues. Strategic Regional PushAl-Shathri noted that PIF has…

Democratic senators demand credible investigation into 2023 attack that killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded six others, as IDF’s stance on inquiry appears contradictory. WASHINGTON — Several Democratic U.S. lawmakers intensified pressure Thursday on Israel and the U.S. government to fully investigate a 2023 Israeli military strike in Lebanon that killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six other reporters, including an American citizen. At a Capitol Hill news conference alongside injured AFP video journalist Dylan Collins, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) accused the Israeli government of systematically obstructing accountability. “The IDF has made no effort, none, to seriously investigate this…

For 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets, Storm Byron means more than bad weather.In the large displacement camps of Gaza, rows upon rows of makeshift tents blanket debris, empty lots and what remains of flattened neighbourhoods. With Storm Byron descending upon the enclave, a sense of terror has seized a population already exhausted from two years of Israel’s genocidal war with its unrelenting bombardment, starvation and chaos.For the 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets and tattered tarps, the storm means something more than just bad weather. It’s another danger piled on top of the current battle for survival.Recommended…

Palestine were appearing in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Arab Cup for the first time at Qatar 2025, but Saudi win 2-1.Palestine’s historic run at the the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 is over after a 2-1 defeat after extra time by Saudi Arabia in the quarterfinals at Lusail Stadium.Mohamed Kanno’s stooping header settled matters in the 115th minute of Thursday’s match, which was level at 1-1 after normal time.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Olympic ski champion Michelle Gisin airlifted after Swiss crashlist 2 of 4Head football coach Moore, fired by Michigan, jailed on assault allegationlist 3…

Lawmakers urge action to address patterns of attacks on journalists, including 2023’s double-tap killing in Lebanon.Washington, DC – American journalist Dylan Collins wants to know “who pulled the trigger” in the 2023 Israeli double-tap strike in south Lebanon that injured him and killed Reuters video reporter Issam Abdallah.Collins and his supporters are also seeking information about the military orders that led to the deadly attack. But more than two years later, Israel has not provided adequate answers on why it targeted the clearly identifiable reporters.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Five key takeaways from Trump’s National Security Strategylist…

Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources.Israel is bracing itself for heavy downpours and flash floods that Storm Byron is forecast to produce, especially in the coastal areas.The Israel Meteorological Service said on Thursday that rain is likely to cover cities from northern Israel to the Negev in the south, with floods possible in low-lying cities. Up to 150mm (5.9 inches) of rain is estimated in some coastal areas, with wind gusts of up to 90km/h (56mph).The Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, issued safety guidelines for the military, cancelling all…

Khaled Meshaal tells media the Palestinian group seeks US approval for its disarmament plan, a major sticking point in phase two of the ceasefire.The Head of Hamas Abroad, Khaled Meshaal, is trying to convince the United States administration to follow the Palestinian group’s own “vision” on how to deal with disarmament and its military arsenal – a major sticking point in the second phase of the two-month ceasefire.Speaking on media Arabic’s Mawazine programme on Wednesday, Meshaal said Hamas aims to “create a situation with guarantees that war does not return between Gaza and the Israeli occupation,” addressing issues such as…

The move follows RSF capture and deadly drone attack on Sudan’s largest energy facility.South Sudan’s military has moved into the Heglig oilfield under an unprecedented agreement between the country and neighbouring Sudan’s warring parties to safeguard critical energy infrastructure from the country’s civil war.The deployment on Wednesday came after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the strategic site on December 8, compelling the government-aligned Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) units to retreat across the border into South Sudan, where they reportedly surrendered their weapons.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US sanctions Colombian citizens for recruiting fighters for Sudan’s…