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Spain finish unbeaten at the top of Group E despite being given genuine scare by Turkiye, who will compete in playoffs.Spain have booked their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Turkiye in their final qualifier to top Group E.Turkiye finished second on Tuesday and will compete in the playoffs after they became the first team to force Luis de la Fuente’s Euro 2024 champions to drop points.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4World Cup 2026: Germany and Netherlands book their spots on last daylist 2 of 450,000 fans cheer for Palestine at friendly…
US president heaps praise on Saudi Arabia’s crown prince as Washington and Riyadh deepen ties with massive investments.Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has received a warm welcome to the White House from United States President Donald Trump in a visit that has emphasised the deepening ties between Riyadh and Washington.The White House rolled the literal red carpet out for Prince Mohammed, known as MBS, on Tuesday. Trump greeted him with a ceremony that featured marching bands, flag-carrying horsemen and a military flyover.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What is the international stabilisation force for Gaza?list 2 of…
The judge urged the jury to do away with personal feelings about the war on Gaza or the legality of the proscription.Six British members of the proscribed Palestine Action group have been put on trial by UK authorities, who said the group intended to damage property belonging to Israeli weaponsmaker Elbit Systems.Prosecutors said at the trial on Tuesday that the defendants meticulously planned the assault on the arms manufacturer’s facility in southwestern England’s Bristol in early August 2024, allegedly resulting in property damage and injury to a police officer.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Meta prevails in existential…
As Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the US, we take a look at the fighter jet his country wants to buy.Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is visiting the United States, where he has met President Donald Trump at the White House.The trip – the crown prince’s first since 2018 – is a sign of the strong relationship between Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Hamas, Gaza factions say UN resolution undermines ‘national will’list 2 of 3‘Not going to happen’: Sheinbaum dismisses Trump threat of Mexico strikeslist 3 of 3Bitcoin…
The groups said the resolution entrenches a reality that restricts Palestinians’ right to self-determination.Hamas and other Palestinian factions in Gaza have rejected a United Nations Security Council resolution that establishes a governing board and an international stabilisation force to take over the Israeli-besieged enclave.In a joint statement released on Tuesday, Hamas and other factions in Gaza said the United States-led effort will act as a framework “that paves the way for field arrangements imposed outside the Palestinian national will”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Video: Families in Gaza still living without electricity as winter arriveslist 2 of 3US…
UN agency said an estimated 318 million people will face acute food insecurity in 2026.The World Food Programme (WFP) has said that funding cuts will worsen a deepening hunger crisis around the world, warning that more than 300 million people will face acute food insecurity next year.“Food insecurity is expected to remain at alarming levels,” the organisation said in its 2026 Global Outlook report released on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What is the international stabilisation force for Gaza?list 2 of 3US House votes on releasing Epstein files: What to expectlist 3 of 3Mixed reactions to UN…
A UNSC resolution passed backing the creation of an international stabilisation force in Gaza. So what does that mean?On Monday, the UN Security Council passed a US-sponsored resolution which backs US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending Israel’s war on Gaza.Among the clauses was one that supported the creation and deployment of an international stabilisation force (ISF) to provide security and oversight of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US House votes on releasing Epstein files: What to expectlist 2 of 3Onboard video captures crash of plane carrying DR Congo minister list 3 of…
The attacks in March killed thousands, many from the Alawite religious minority.Syria has launched the trial of the first of hundreds of suspects for their role in deadly clashes earlier this year that killed hundreds in the country’s coastal provinces.Syrian state media reported on Tuesday that 14 people were brought before Aleppo’s Palace of Justice following a months-long, government-led investigation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Video: Trump hails Syria’s al-Sharaa after historic White House talkslist 2 of 3Syria signs up to US-led coalition against ISILlist 3 of 3New review urges UK to repatriate Shamima Begum, others from Syriaend…
There have been mostly positive reactions to the vote, marking a turning point in Israel’s two-year war on Gaza.Voices around the world have mostly welcomed the passage of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution backing major provisions of the Gaza peace plan.The reactions on Tuesday came after the UNSC approved the resolution mandating a transitional administration and an international stabilisation force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel’s Ben-Gvir urges killing PA officials if UN backs Palestinian statelist 2 of 3The mothers, children suffering Israel’s engineered starvation in…
The agenda reportedly includes security ties, weapons deals, trade and investment – and Trump’s ambition to have Saudi Arabia join the Abraham Accords.Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is set to meet United States President Donald Trump in his first trip to Washington in eight years.The agenda for the MBS-Trump meeting reportedly includes US-Saudi security ties, weapons deals, trade and investment and Trump’s ambition to have Saudi Arabia join the Abraham Accords and normalise relations with Israel.The high-profile visit could shape Saudi-US ties and the region for years to come. Here’s all you need to know:When is the…