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Tennis icon, 44, gives coy “I don’t know” when asked about return, as experts say re-entering anti-doping program signals clear intent to play. Tennis legend Serena Williams has once again fueled widespread speculation about a return to professional competition, offering a deliberately ambiguous answer when pressed on her future plans. Appearing on NBC’s “Today” show, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion was asked directly if she would make a comeback. “That’s not a yes or a no,” Williams replied. “I don’t know, I’m just going to see what happens.” The 44-year-old, who has not played since the 2022 US Open,…
Diplomatic efforts intensify as Iran emphasises defensive readiness over negotiations with the US.Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have signalled that they are ready to defend their country as the United States continues to threaten a military attack, amid regional diplomatic efforts to avoid a new conflict.Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will hold high-level talks in Turkiye on Friday, according to Esmaeil Baghaei, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Gaza-based journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcrylist 2 of 3‘Melania’: What to know about the US first lady’s new documentarylist 3 of 3Iran slams ‘selective…
Livestreams of media Arabic, media English and media Mubasher blocked in Israel.media has condemned YouTube’s compliance with an Israeli law banning the network’s livestreams in the country, warning that the move signals how major tech companies can be “co-opted as instruments of regimes hostile to freedom”.YouTube’s submission to Israel’s ban became apparent on Wednesday, days after Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karahi ordered a 90-day extension of an existing ban on the network’s operations in Israel, blocking broadcasting and internet companies from carrying the network’s content.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda with 1.4m followers reports…
French lawyers for suspected ISIL members transferred from Syria say the men are suffering inhumane treatment in Iraqi jails.Lawyers for a group of French nationals accused of being part of ISIL (ISIS) and transferred by the United States from Syria to prisons in Iraq say the inmates have been subjected to “torture and inhumane treatment” there.French media reported on Wednesday that lawyers Marie Dose and Matthieu Bagard visited the accused men in Baghdad during a recent visit and said their clients had been subjected to ill-treatment in detention in Iraq.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Rubio speaks to…
Disgruntled TikTok users are flocking to the platform which is promising a ‘transparent tech’ experience.UpScrolled, a social media application created by Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian entrepreneur Issam Hijazi, has surged in popularity across several countries, including the United States, as many users looked for an alternative to TikTok, which was formally taken over by US-backed investors and companies last week.With Larry Ellison, the owner of Oracle, who is a staunch supporter of Israel and a friend of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, acquiring a stake in TikTok’s US-based entity, social media users have expressed concerns about censorship of pro-Palestine posts on the popular…
Palestinians still waiting for the Red Cross to turn over the bodies either in Khan Younis or Gaza City.Israel has handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians to the International Committee of the Red Cross in exchange for the final Israeli captive, whose remains were recovered by Israeli forces earlier this week, closing the chapter on this part of its more than two-year genocidal war on Gaza.media’s Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Gaza, said Palestinian authorities are still trying to determine whether the bodies of the Palestinians will be released at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis or at al-Shifa Hospital in…
From enriched uranium and ballistic missiles to sanctions and regional influence, the US and Iran have very different demands.The United States and Iran are engaged in increasingly hostile rhetoric as US warships move into the Arabian Sea, despite regional nations seeking a diplomatic solution to prevent a military flare-up.US President Donald Trump warned this week that “time is running out” for Iran to return to talks to reach a new deal on its nuclear programme.Trump said the naval forces he was sending to Iran’s neighbourhood were even greater than those that he deployed to the coast of Venezuela before US…
Military raids come as Israeli settlers are accused of storming Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, a burial ground believed to belong to the biblical father of Jesus.Israeli forces have detained dozens of people after storming several areas across the occupied West Bank, including the home of a Palestinian man who was shot and killed by Israeli forces in Bethlehem.The latest raids early on Thursday come as Israeli settlers stormed Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus, a gravesite believed to be the burial place of Joseph, the father of Jesus, according to media Arabic.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli assault on…
The fines together total more than $1m, and players from both teams are banned after Africa Cup of Nations final walk-off and chaos.African football’s governing body has issued fines worth more than $1m and banned Senegal’s coach and Senegalese and Moroccan players over a shambolic African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final that involved a walk-off protest by one of the teams, fans trying to storm the field and fights among journalists.The bans, announced on Thursday, apply only to African games and not the World Cup, which kicks off in June and which Senegal and Morocco have both qualified for.Recommended Stories…
A reported dispute over passenger numbers and a new ‘remote control’ surveillance mechanism reveal Israeli pressure to engineer a one-way flow of Palestinians out of Gaza.As preparations accelerate for the partial Israeli reopening of Gaza’s Rafah border crossing, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, a simmering dispute has erupted between Egypt and Israel regarding which and how many Palestinians may leave and return.Many are seeking urgent medical attention that cannot be found in a healthcare system decimated by Israel in its more than two-year genocidal war. Others want to reunite with family or pursue an education, all put on hold because of…