Author: Gulf News Week
Strikes hit hills and valleys as Israeli military keeps up pressure, it says, to force Hezbollah to disarm.Israeli warplanes have carried out at least a dozen attacks across southern Lebanon, targeting what the military claims are Hezbollah training facilities in the latest flagrant near-daily violations that have further undermined a year-old ceasefire.The raids hit hills and valleys in the Jezzine and Zahrani areas, including locations near al-Aaichiyeh, between al-Zrariyeh and Ansar, and around Jabal al-Rafie and the outskirts of several towns, according to Lebanon’s state news agency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bulgarian court rejects Lebanon’s extradition request…
Liverpool dropped Mohamed Salah from their squad for their match in Milan, sparking interest from the Saudi Pro League.Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that he will meet with Mohamed Salah to decide whether the Egyptian international will be involved in the Premier League champions match at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.The 33-year-old forward, who has won both the UEFA Champions League and two Premier League titles with the Anfield-based club, caused controversy with his reaction to being named on the bench for the 3-3 draw with Leeds United last Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Olympic…
Report finds paramilitary group responsible for vast majority of attacks as conflict devastates civilian population.A women’s rights organisation has documented nearly 1,300 cases of endemic sexual and gender-based violence across war-torn Sudan, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) blamed for the overwhelming majority of attacks.The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) released findings on Thursday showing it had verified 1,294 incidents spanning 14 states since Sudan’s brutal civil war started in April 2023.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Why the battle for Kordofan could be critical for Sudan’s futurelist 2 of 3UN rights…
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…