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The board will supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a fragile ceasefire since October.United States President Donald Trump has invited the leaders of Egypt and Turkiye to join his “board of peace” to oversee the post-war transition in Gaza, according to authorities in Ankara and Cairo.The board is expected to supervise the temporary governance of the Gaza Strip under the US president’s plan to end Israel’s genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged territory.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump names Tony Blair, Jared Kushner to Gaza ‘Board of Peace’list 2 of 4‘Nothing has…
Morocco carry the weight of a nation into the 2025 AFCON final as the hosts look to end a 50-year wait against Senegal.Who: Senegal vs Morocco What: Africa Cup of Nations final Where: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco When: Sunday, January 18, at 8pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: We will have all the build-up on media Sport from 16:00 GMT, in advance of our text commentary stream.Morocco hosts Senegal in the final of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday, ending a four-week tournament that showcased the continent’s best football.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1…
Military says it seized 34 villages and towns in the region as it keeps taking over territories from Kurdish fighters.Syria’s army says its forces have taken control of dozens of towns in the east of Aleppo governorate after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) withdrew from the areas.After driving out Kurdish forces from Aleppo city last week following deadly clashes, Syria’s army deployed reinforcements near Deir Hafer and other towns, and told the SDF to evacuate the area between the town and the Euphrates river, about 30km (18 miles) further east, amid a power struggle over the disarmament of the…
The country’s supreme leader says foreign-backed protests ‘caused massive damage and killed several thousands’.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says actors linked to the United States and Israel were responsible for killing “several thousands” of people during weeks of antigovernment protests in the country.“Those linked to Israel and US caused massive damages and killed several thousands” during the protests that convulsed Iran for more than two weeks, Khamenei said on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Iran restores SMS as phased rollback of internet blackout beginslist 2 of 4US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’…
Officials promise a gradual return of internet connectivity after weeks of deadly protests.Iran has begun easing sweeping communication restrictions imposed after deadly antigovernment protests rocked the country for more than two weeks.The semiofficial Fars News Agency on Saturday said authorities restored the short messaging service (SMS) nationwide as part of a phased plan after eight days of near-total internet disruption.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4US-Iran tensions: Trump has no path to an easy ‘win’ despite Tehran’s woeslist 2 of 4Iran in limbo: What’s next for country under internet blackout?list 3 of 4Iran says 3,000 people arrested as…
While Israeli mass violence continues to kill Palestinians, the UK government continues to choose complicity.What does it say about global diplomacy that, in the same month when the West patted itself on the back for a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank endured the highest number of settler attacks ever recorded?In keeping with the past two years, the international community is condemning violence in principle, while granting Israel total impunity in practice. A response that is timid, hollow and all too predictable.In October 2025, the United Nations documented more than 260 settler attacks in the West Bank,…
Senegal criticises lack of ‘fair play’ before facing host nation Morocco in the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations final.The Senegalese Football Federation has made serious complaints about the way its national football team is being treated in Morocco ahead of Sunday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against the host nation.The federation, known as FSF, issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning in which it criticised an alleged lack of security arrangements for the team’s arrival in Rabat, problems with the team’s accommodation, issues with the training facilities, and difficulties getting a fair ticket allocation…
The proposed humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan aims to undermine the unity of the country.Since the outbreak of war in Sudan, talk of “humanitarian ceasefires” has become a recurring political refrain, invoked whenever the humanitarian catastrophe reaches its peak. However, the ceasefire being proposed today comes in a different and dangerous context. It follows the committing of genocide and ethnic cleansing by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the city of el-Fasher in Darfur – one of the most horrific humanitarian crimes in Sudan’s modern history, and indeed in the history of humanity.El-Fasher, once a symbol of diversity and coexistence,…
The decree is the first formal recognition of Kurdish national rights since Syria’s independence in 1946.Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa has issued a decree formally recognising Kurdish as a “national language” and restoring citizenship to all Kurdish Syrians.Al-Sharaa’s decree on Friday came after fierce clashes that broke out last week in the northern city of Aleppo, leaving at least 23 people dead, according to Syria’s health ministry, and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee the two Kurdish-run pockets of the city.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Syrian army announces full control of Deir Hafer after SDF withdrawallist…
Former leaders stumble in brutal conditions while seasoned duo show grit to share the halfway lead at Dubai Creek. DUBAI — Blustery winds and a sudden temperature drop turned the second round of the Dubai Invitational into a stern examination of resilience on Friday, with pre-tournament favourites Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood faltering as Shane Lowry and Nacho Elvira surged to the top of the leaderboard. Overnight leader McIlroy, the world number two, endured a tumultuous day at Dubai Creek Resort, finding the water four times on his way to a three-over-par 74. His round, featuring five bogeys and only two…