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The Guardian view on Iran and Saudi Arabia: a cautious start

Editorial: Plans for the two countries to restore diplomatic relations are welcome, but are only a modest step forward

The Guardian - UK

With Iran-Saudi deal, Beijing aims to bring its friends closer together

“This is about bloc-building rather than peace-building."

Axios

Why Saudi Arabian GP could throw up a different F1 mix to Bahrain

Certainly, the first two contests on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit haven’t been short of talking points. See Verstappen clipping the wall in 2021 to scupper his hitherto sensational Q3 lap before the title battle with Lewis Hamilton took another heated turn, as the protagonists repeatedly went wheel-to-wheel between red flags…

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Race start time UK, qualifying results and how can I watch F1 on TV today?

Max Verstappen faces a tough fight through the field after shock early exit from qualifying in Jeddah

Evening Standard

Why the Saudi GP could throw up a different F1 mix to Bahrain

Certainly, the first two contests on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit haven’t been short of talking points. See Verstappen clipping the wall in 2021 to scupper his hitherto sensational Q3 lap before the title battle with Lewis Hamilton took another heated turn as the protagonists repeatedly went wheel-to-wheel between red flags…

Motorsport

‘Changing global order’: China’s hand in the Iran-Saudi deal

China brokering a deal between longtime Gulf rivals is ‘a broader sign of a changing global order’, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

Countries that could be impacted by renewed Iran-Saudi ties

A deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic ties has wide-reaching effects across the Middle East and reduces the chance of armed conflict between regional rivals

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Arabia life shows Lionel Messi what he can expect from transfer

Cristiano Ronaldo has been banging in the goals during his expensive stay in Riyadh with Al-Nassr, and enjoying the lap of luxury in the Four Seasons Hotel's Kingdom Suite

Daily Mirror

Verstappen expects much closer F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Polesitter Verstappen appeared unimpeachable at the Sakhir circuit as he pulled out of DRS range of the chasing Ferrari of Charles Leclerc by the end of the opening lap.

Autosport

Women’s World Cup hosts urge Fifa to reject Visit Saudi sponsorship

Football Australia and New Zealand Football, the co-hosts of this summer’s tournament, have said they would not be ‘comfortable’ with the partnership due to human rights concerns

The Independent UK

Verstappen expects a much closer F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Polesitter Verstappen appeared unimpeachable at the Sakhir circuit as he pulled out of DRS range of the chasing Ferrari of Charles Leclerc by the end of the opening lap.

Motorsport

Hamilton rejects claims that F1 has had positive impact in repressive regimes

Lewis Hamilton says F1 should do more in countries like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, after the FIA’s CEO insisted the sport wasn’t ‘chasing money’

The Guardian - UK

Premier League urged to review Saudi-Newcastle deal

The Premier League has been urged to review a legally binding promise made by the owners of English soccer club Newcastle in 2021 that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was separate from the country's government

The Independent UK

Jake Paul taunts Tommy Fury over double-or-nothing offer at weigh-in

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury meet in Saudi Arabia to settle their feud on Sunday evening

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Irish Mirror

Jake Paul makes bold Cristiano Ronaldo claim after Tommy Fury "job" plan

YouTube star Jake Paul will take on Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia this weekend in a grudge boxing fight, and the YouTube star believes Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo will be ringside

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia deposits $1bn in Yemen’s Aden-based central bank

The deposit comes as the Saudi-backed administration struggles to handle weak currency and high fuel prices.

USA Today Sports Media Group

India’s Aditi Ashok, already a winner in 2023, opens with a 29 to jump two ahead of Lydia Ko at Saudi Ladies International

A four-time winner on the LET, Ashok holed out for eagle from the bunker on the par-5 18th as she made the turn.

Daily Mirror

Jake Paul celebrates as Tommy Fury boards flight to Saudi Arabia for grudge fight

YouTube star Jake Paul is set to face Tommy Fury in the Middle East next weekend, and with Fury having pulled out of their planned showdown on two previous occasions, the influencer celebrated his journey beginning

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Lydia Ko played eight rounds of golf on her honeymoon and then opened with a 64 to co-lead the Saudi Ladies International

The World No. 1 fired an 8-under 64 in the opening round of the Aramco Saudi Ladies International to co-lead.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Vocal sportswashing critic Meghan MacLaren explains why she’s playing in Saudi Arabia, where the purse is one of the highest in women’s golf

Abstaining from events backed by the PIF would cripple an LET player’s chance to make a living.

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

USA Today Sports Media Group

Alexa Pano, Muni He, Gabriela Ruffels among the 10 players who received sponsor invites to Saudi Ladies International

Meet all 10 players here.

The Guardian - UK

Rate of executions in Saudi Arabia almost doubles under Mohammed bin Salman

Last six years among bloodiest in kingdom’s modern history despite push to modernise

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo given reality check with Carlo Ancelotti's verdict on Al-Nassr move

Al-Nassr showed their ambition by signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but the Saudi Arabian giants hinted his arrival would be followed by more with links to high-profile stars persisting

The Independent UK

Tommy Fury can work as Cristiano Ronaldo’s personal trainer if he loses to Jake Paul, says Tyson

Former Love Island contestant Tommy Fury boxes YouTube star Paul this month in Saudi Arabia, where Ronaldo now plays his football

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