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US secretary of state says Trump was ‘not happy’ about the attack, but the incident will not change ties with Israel.United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to arrive in Israel, where he is set to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as tensions mount in the Middle East over the Israeli attack on Qatar last week.Rubio’s trip, which begins on Sunday, comes after US President Donald Trump criticised Israel over the unprecedented attack on Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital, Doha.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Qatar PM meets Trump after Israel’s deadly strike on Dohalist…
As teams get ready to take the field, players and staff reveal dressing room chats amid political frenzy.Dubai, United Arab Emirates – A day prior to the marquee India-Pakistan cricket clash at the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai, it’s a tale of two teams positioned on opposite ends of the pre-match hype metre as political frenzy envelops the fixture.As a result of the hoopla, the game of cricket has been reduced to a supporting act.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cricket after conflict: ‘Worst time for an India-Pakistan match’list 2 of 4India vs Pakistan at Asia Cup: Three…
The Asian Champions League begins on Monday, elevated by a host of star names, including Cristiano Ronaldo.Former English Premier League stars could make the difference in the Asian Champions League that begins Monday. Ivan Toney, Jesse Lingard, Riyad Mahrez and Darwin Nunez all have a chance of winning Asian football’s premier club tournament.Saudi clubs dominated last season, providing three of the semifinalists before Al-Ahli won the final in front of 60,000 spectators at Jeddah in May. Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal are also back and expected to challenge again for the title.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cricket after conflict:…
Activists from 40 countries sail from Tunisia to defy Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.An international convoy of boats, the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), has set sail from Tunisia, aiming to defy Israel’s siege on Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid.The GSF, which departed Bizerte Port on Saturday, includes more than 40 vessels carrying between 500 and 700 activists from more than 40 countries, according to Anadolu.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Overnight Israeli attack on residential building in Gaza sparks fireslist 2 of 3Israel wants us to evacuate al-Shifa Hospital again to kill hopelist 3 of 3Iran…
Iran says national security council must greenlight any inspections, now limited only to Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.Tehran, Iran – Iran’s authorities are discussing what comes next following an agreement with the global nuclear watchdog, as they urge the region to go beyond issuing statements in reaction to Israel’s attack on Qatar.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is heading to an emergency meeting of the parliament’s national security commission on Saturday evening, with hardline lawmakers looking for answers as to whether the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be allowed to access nuclear sites bombed by the United States and Israel in June.Recommended…
But we will persist as long as we can to keep this crucial lifeline for Palestinians in Gaza City going.When I walk into the emergency ward of al-Shifa Hospital, I feel like I am back in October 2023, when the shocking number of wounded and dead brought in would overwhelm us every day. I see daily dozens of children, elderly, women and men rushed into the hospital with horrific injuries; many would be missing a limb or an eye.The difference is that back in October 2023, we still had medical supplies and fuel for electricity, we were fully staffed, and…
War and neglect have turned Deir Az Zor’s oilfields into rivers of carcinogenic waste seeping into Syrian soil.Deir Az Zor, Syria – The first thing that strikes you about the desert of eastern Syria is the vast still landscape: its silence, the unrelenting heat, and dry hot gusts of wind. The journey to Deir Az Zor feels like travelling back in time, with few markers of modernity evident as you look out from the road.But then a vast, shimmering body of sludge emerges, a black scar through the beige desert. The smell is a thick, chemical tang of petroleum that…
Ahead of India vs Pakistan at the Asia Cup, fans and experts predict the post-war acrimony to overshadow the cricket.Dubai, United Arab Emirates – When cricketers from India and Pakistan step onto the field for their Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, a lot more than two points will be on the line, according to cricket fans and experts.The match at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium will be played under the cloud of lingering hostility after their intense four-day conflict in May.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Your guide to cricket’s T20 Asia Cup 2025list 2 of 4All…
Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS says it would not take part in next year’s competition given the ‘severe human suffering in Gaza’.The Netherlands has announced it will boycott the 2026 Eurovision in Vienna if Israel participates, joining other European countries that have threatened to withdraw from the song contest over Israel’s war on Gaza.Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS, one of dozens of public broadcasters that collectively fund and broadcast the contest, on Friday said it would not take part in next year’s competition in Vienna if Israel participates, “given the ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of…
Israel slams landmark vote, supported by 142 member states, as ‘disgraceful’ as it continues to pound Gaza.The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed a resolution reviving a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, less than 24 hours after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would never be a Palestinian state.The “New York Declaration”, which outlines “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution, was adopted on Friday by 142 votes in favour, 10 against – including Israel and key ally the United States – and 12 abstentions.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Recognising Palestine: Why…