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Son called in for South Korea as Asia's leading teams enter qualifying for the 2026 World Cup

Asia's top teams prepare for World Cup qualifying start: South Korea, Japan, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Qatar all have European-based stars in their squads. They all aim to start the second stage of Asian competition with a statement win, with South Korea's Son Heung-min and Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan leading…

The Hindu

Washington Court Refuses to Enforce Saudi Child Custody Decree

"During the custody battle [in Saudi Arabia], Ghassan AlHaidari accused Bethany of gender mixing, adultery, and insulting Islam and Saudi Arabia. Gender mixing, a punishable crime, entails having a male friend. To prove the charge of adultery, Ghassan submitted a photograph of Bethany with a male, who Ghassan claimed to…

Reason

Woman who fled Saudi Arabia with daughter wins court battle to stay in US

Bethany Alhaidari granted permission to defy Saudi custody order because of serious risk of death if she returned to kingdom

The Guardian - US

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Carl Froch hits out over leaked Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder fight night card

Otto Wallin teed up to face AJ in Saudi Arabia next month

Evening Standard

‘We will fight’: Stephen Constantine on making history with Pakistan

The well-travelled English coach talks to Al Jazeera about taking on one of the toughest jobs in international football.

Al Jazeera

What does David Cameron’s return to UK politics mean for the Middle East?

The former PM has called Gaza ‘a prison camp’ and advocated for two states, but he is also a staunch backer of Israel.

Al Jazeera

Victor Osimhen explains why he rejected huge Saudi Arabia transfer amid Chelsea links

Al-Hilal talks took place before Nigeria forward opted to stay with Napoli

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As the Stock Hits New Lows, How Long Can Lucid Motors Survive?

With Lucid Motors stock falling to one new low after the other, many investors now wonder whether the company can stay in business. However, Lucid might not go bankrupt - at least, not for the next couple of years.

Barchart

Gulf states fend off call from Iran to arm Palestinians at Riyadh summit

Iranian president had travelled to Saudi Arabia to try to force a more interventionist approach to Israel-Hamas war

The Guardian - UK

Arab, Muslim leaders slam Israel's war on Gaza but shy away from punitive steps

Arab and Muslim leaders rejected Israel’s "self-defence" claims in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire at a joint summit in Riyadh. But they declined to approve punitive economic and political steps against the country over its war against Hamas.

Radio France Internationale

Dubai air chiefs summit, sponsored by Israeli firm, avoids discussing strikes as Hamas war rages

As Israel unleashes one of the most-intense aerial bombing campaigns the Middle East has ever seen, leaders from the world’s top air forces are meeting in the United Arab Emirates to talk about almost anything that isn’t an airstrike

The Independent UK

Scottish Enterprise faces questions over diligence on war-crime links

HUNDREDS of human rights checks have been made on companies seeking grants from Scottish Enterprise since 2019.

The National (Scotland)

Arab, Muslim blocs meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Gaza conflict

Arab leaders and Iran's president gathered in the Saudi capital Saturday for a summit meeting expected to underscore demands that fighting in Gaza end before the Israel-Hamas war draws in other countries.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron calls on Israel to stop bombing Gaza civilians

French President Emmanuel Macron called Friday on Israel to stop bombing civilians in Gaza, saying there was "no justification" and the deaths were causing "resentment". His comments came as Saudi Arabia prepared to host Arab leaders and Iran's president for an emergency summit over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale

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The Guardian - AU

Israel-Hamas war: UN calls Gaza fighting ‘reprehensible’ – as it happened

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Al Jazeera

Arab-Islamic summit rejects justifying Gaza war as Israeli self-defence

Leaders meeting in Saudi Arabia demanded aid be allowed to enter Gaza, called for cessation of arms exports to Israel.

France 24

Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls, rules out role for PA in post-war Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday rejected mounting international calls for a ceasefire and ruled out a role for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in post-war Gaza. His primetime address came hours after Arab and Muslim leaders at a summit in Riyadh called for an immediate ceasefire as major hospitals…

Radio France Internationale

First ever Saudi-Africa summit welcomes countries shunned by West

Saudi Arabia and African countries were set to sign deals worth some 500 million euros at an economic summit in Riyadh – the first of its kind. The three-day event, which began Friday, hopes to boost political and investment ties, while also addressing regional security threats.

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The Guardian - US

Saudi Arabia and a $1bn fighters’ lawsuit threaten UFC’s future

The UFC has been accused of engineering a monopoly over the world of mixed martial arts. But its leverage may soon be severely weakened

Barchart

Crude Prices Climb on Some Short Covering

December WTI crude oil (CLZ23 ) this morning is up +1.07 (+1.42%), and Dec RBOB gasoline (RBZ23 ) is up +0.0499 (+2.34%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher as they recover modestly from the plunge seen on Tue-Wed. Technical short covering is giving crude prices a...

The Independent UK

Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren promises ‘historical’ fight card on 23 December

Fury’s contracted bout with Oleksandr Usyk will not take place this year, but a card full of ‘surprising’ names will go ahead in Saudi Arabia, per Warren

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Manchester City ready to SELL Kevin De Bruyne, with shock Saudi Arabia move next summer on the cards: report

Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne is a target for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, who want the playmaker to link up with Cristiano Ronaldo

The Independent UK

Cleverly visits Saudi Arabia for talks on Israel-Hamas crisis

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will meet Middle East counterparts during his visit.

The Conversation

How Saudi Arabia’s unchallenged 2034 World Cup bid could weaken Fifa’s human rights demands

In 2010, Qatar was awarded the rights to host the 2022 Fifa men’s World Cup. It marked the culmination of the small, oil-rich gulf nation’s long-term strategy to diversify its economy and strengthen its international standing through investment in sport, culture and tourism.

The Guardian - UK

‘Insanity’: petrostates planning huge expansion of fossil fuels, says UN report

Plans by nations including Saudi Arabia, the US and UAE would blow climate targets and ‘throw humanity’s future into question’

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