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Inter Hit Lazio for Six to Stay on Tail of Serie A Leaders Atalanta

Inter Milan are hot on the heels of Serie A leaders Atalanta after crushing Lazio 6-0 in Rome on Monday to demolish one of the division's form teams and send a message to the rest of the league. Reigning champions Inter came through what was supposed to be a tough test at the Stadio Olimpico with flying colours and are three points off the ...

Iran Closes Offices, Schools Over Cold, Energy Shortage

Iran announced the closure of offices and schools in many provinces across the country on Sunday due to a cold snap and energy shortages, according to state media. Iran is an energy giant, with the world's second-largest reserves of natural gas, according to the US Energy Information Administration. However, the country has been forced to ration ...

FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup Host

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record. At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football's governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World ...

Auto: Dania Akeel Makes History by Winning the FIA Middle East Baja Cup

Saudi driver Dania Akeel achieved a remarkable feat by securing the title of the FIA Middle East Baja Cup during the Dubai International Baja held this past weekend. A historic victory that marks a turning point in motorsport in the Middle East. An impressive journey Dania Akeel succeeded in clinching the title in this prestigious regional ...

Macron to Seek Solution for Crisis, Following PM's Ouster

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday will seek ways out of France's political crisis, after Michel Barnier became the first prime minister to be ousted by parliament in over six decades. Lawmakers voted on Wednesday to oust Barnier's government after just three months in office, approving a no-confidence motion proposed by the hard left ...

Football – Asian Championship: Lebanon Loses Its Title After Disappointing Draw Against Palestine

After an impressive victory over Saudi Arabia, the Lebanese women’s U-18 team saw their hopes of retaining their title slip away after a 1-1 draw against Palestine on the final day of the West Asia Under-18 Championship. Played in Aqaba, this match marked Lebanon’s elimination, as the team failed to replicate its past performances. A ...

French Government Faces Collapse as Macron Wraps Up Saudi Tour

President Emmanuel Macron completed his state visit to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as France's government faced being ousted in a no-confidence vote. Macron flew out after viewing the ancient AlUla heritage site, a cornerstone of the conservative country's nascent tourism industry, at the end of his three-day tour. The first French state visit to ...

France, Saudi Arabia to Co-Chair June Conference on Creating Palestinian State

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that he and Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, would co-chair a conference on the establishment of a Palestinian state in June. "We have decided to co-chair a conference for the two states in June next year," Macron said, referring to Israel and a ...

The Middle East Turns the Page on 1967

The current developments in the region are a direct result of the political, social and economic repercussions stemming from a pivotal moment in the history of the region — the 1967 war. During this conflict, Nasser and the Arab states suffered significant territorial losses in Egypt and Jordan, with the capture of Jerusalem being the most ...

Macron and Saudi Crown Prince to Consolidate Ceasefire in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday to strengthen bilateral ties and ease tensions in the Middle East. “The two leaders agreed to make every effort to contribute to de-escalation in the region, including helping to consolidate the fragile ceasefire between Israel ...

Macron, bin Salman Sign Strategic Partnership

President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership on Monday aimed at deepening bilateral ties and de-escalating conflict in the Middle East, including Lebanon, where the two leaders called for presidential elections. The French leader arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday for a three-day state visit ...

Saudi Crown Prince's UAE Visit Focuses on Preventing New Regional Conflicts

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler discussed "new crises" in the Middle East with the UAE's president during his first visit to the country in three years, Emirati media said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and UAE leader Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday in Al Ain, a former oasis on the Omani border, hours after a Gulf Cooperation ...