Having pulled off the biggest upset of the Club World Cup so far, Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal have their eyes on a spot in the semi-finals when they take on Brazil’s…
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Netanyahu vows to bring all Gaza hostages home
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to bring home all the hostages still held by militants in war-stricken Gaza, where the civil defence agency said 73 people were killed Thursday in…
Diogo Jota: Liverpool’s ‘exceptional player, exceptional boy’
Diogo Jota was quickly hailed by the Liverpool support as “better than (Luis) Figo” and the shocking death of the Portuguese international on Thursday has left the English champions in…
Hamas mulls truce proposals after Trump Gaza ceasefire push
Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Wednesday it was discussing proposals for a Gaza ceasefire received from mediators, after US President Donald Trump said Israel backed a 60-day ceasefire in…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs acquitted of sex trafficking, convicted on lesser charge
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking Wednesday but convicted of a less serious prostitution charge after a high-profile marathon trial in New…
Gonzalo heads Real Madrid past Juventus and into Club World Cup quarters
Gonzalo Garcia’s 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday and book their place in the quarter-finals of the…
Gaza mourns those killed in Israeli strike on seafront cafe
Once a bustling seafront spot where young people could hope for a rare respite from war, Gaza City’s al-Baqa cafe lay in ruins after an Israeli strike killed 24 people…
Giroud signs one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille
Olivier Giroud will return to French football for the first time since 2012 after signing a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Tuesday. The 38-year-old, France’s all-time record…
Israel army says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday, while the Huthis claimed to have also attacked Israel with drones. “Following the sirens that sounded a short…
AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers say
Around two dozen YouTube channels are pumping out AI-generated videos with false claims about music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’s sex trafficking trial, racking up millions of views and profiting from…
Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December
Next season’s Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in December instead of January, the president of the Italian League announced on Tuesday.…
EU says ready to facilitate return to Iran nuclear talks
The EU’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister Tuesday that Brussels is willing to facilitate a return to negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme after US and Israeli strikes. “Negotiations on…
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump’s…
Man City left to reflect on Club World Cup exit as tournament opens up
Manchester City’s exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola’s side while confirming…