IMEC: US-led plan aimed to link India, Europe is in doubt
A far-reaching plan to channel Europe-Asia trade through the Middle East is at risk of stalling before it even gets started, notes Bloomberg. The Israel-Hamas…
Iran’s allies are attacking the West. What happens next? – POLITICO
Could the U.S. take a tougher line? While the scale and target of Biden’s promised response is not yet clear, any unilateral move is likely…
Angry fans ‘storm Al-Nassr team hotel’ after Cristiano Ronaldo forces tour of China to be postponed
ANGRY football supporters stormed Al-Nassr's team hotel in China after Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to pull out of the club's tour. Ronaldo was the star…
The De-Dollarization of World Economy: Xi-Putin Agreement, Saudi Arabia’s Shift to Yuan
The global economy has been dominated by the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency for decades, but recent developments have raised questions about the…
Snooker’s new $1million event with never-before-seen rule is a naff gimmick – leave our balls alone!
LEAVE OUR balls alone! Snooker, invented by British army officers stationed in India in the 1870s, established its current-day rules and regulations more than a…
U.S. Middle East policy has failed
Following Hamas’s brutal massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, Israel’s massive military campaign against the group has brought the Gaza Strip to the brink…
Joshua eyes undisputed heavyweight title ahead of Ngannou fight | Boxing News
Anthony Joshua will face ex-MMA fighter Francis Ngannou in a heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia on March 8. Anthony Joshua says he is hoping a…
Trump’s ghost stalks Davos – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders gathered together in the Swiss Alps this week are nervous that Donald Trump will be even more anti-global if he returns…
Jordan Henderson ‘in advanced talks with Juventus over loan transfer’ as he looks to end Saudi Arabian nightmare
JORDAN HENDERSON is reportedly in advanced talks to sign for Juventus, just six months after arriving in Saudi Arabia. The former Liverpool captain wants to…
Middle East braces for chaos as Iran and West square up – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Western warplanes and guided missiles roared through the skies over Yemen in the early…
Which teams are favourites to win the AFC Asian Cup 2023? | AFC Asian Cup News
The AFC Asian Cup 2023, hosted by defending champions Qatar, starts on January 11. A glittering array of star names are spread across some of…
U.S. secretary of State rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza’s postwar future
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Monday that four key Arab nations and Turkey have agreed to begin planning…
Anthony Joshua ‘to fight Tyson Fury tormentor and UFC legend Francis Ngannou on March 9 in Saudi Arabia’
ANTHONY JOSHUA will fight Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia next - and it is reportedly already a "done deal". The British boxing star demolished Otto…
What you need to know about the Red Sea crisis – POLITICO
On October 7, Hamas fighters launched a bloody attack against Israel, using paragliders, speedboats and underground tunnels to carry out an offensive that killed almost…
Rory McIlroy would consider playing LIV if it turns into ‘IPL of golf’ | Golf News
McIlroy has softened his stance on LIV Golf and says he has accepted it as ‘part of our sport now’. Rory McIlroy says if LIV…
Gaza war calls Middle East de-escalation into question
The jury is out on the degree to which the Gaza war threatens pre-war efforts by Middle Eastern states to freeze their differences and focus…
Turkey Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia called off amid Ataturk T-shirt row | Football News
Istanbul rival teams Galatasaray and Fenerbahce were scheduled to play in Riyadh on Friday. The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to…
Top 10 men’s football moments of 2023 | Football News
The FIFA World Cup in Qatar may have fallen in 2022, but 2023 went a long way towards matching last year for stories and events.…
Boxing: Joshua beats Wallin as Parker outpoints Wilder in Riyadh | Boxing News
Former world heavyweight champion Joshua won in a technical knockout after five rounds of his non-title fight in Riyadh. Anthony Joshua delivered one of his…
The Saudis are expected to dive deeper into funding pro sports
At the dawn of 2023, the specter of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence on pro golf — and sports in general — served not only as…