BEIRUT: Hezbollah’s next move in southern Lebanon remained a key concern on Friday as the Israeli army resumed military operations in Gaza. Lebanon’s National News Agency said that two people were killed in the town of Hula after their house was targeted by Israel, identifying the victims as Nasifa Mazraani and her son Mohammed. Army … Read more
GAZA STRIP/RAMALLAH: Swerving to avoid a crater left in the road by a strike, a donkey trots along the debris-strewn streets of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, then slows to navigate a narrow passageway cleared through the rubble of destroyed apartment blocks. With a dearth of fuel caused by Israel’s blockade of Gaza since the … Read more
Croatia seal final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 and Wales enter playoffs LONDON: Croatia overcame some nerves and a stubborn Armenia team to win 1-0 and secure the last automatic qualifying spot for next year’s European Championship on Tuesday. The Croats needed a win to guarantee qualification along with Group D winner Turkiye. But … Read more
GENEVA/JERUSALEM/BERLIN: Fuel shortages and worsening sanitation in the Gaza Strip are shaping up to be the perfect storm for tragedy through the spread of disease, the UN warned on Tuesday. UNICEF, the UN children’s agency, said there was a serious threat of a mass disease outbreak in the besieged Palestinian territory. “Without enough fuel, we will … Read more
Mancini’s Saudi team face tricky test against Jordan in 2026 World Cup qualifier Roberto Mancini has been head coach of Saudi Arabia for three months and five games, but Tuesday’s game with Jordan presents his biggest test yet. In fact, it could be said that the road to the 2026 World Cup really starts now. … Read more
AHMEDABAD: Cricket-obsessed India was left grappling for answers Monday after the team’s devastating defeat to Australia in the final of their home World Cup extended a drought in global tournaments. A much-fancied India team led by skipper Rohit Sharma went into Sunday’s final in front of nearly 100,000 fans in Ahmedabad undefeated and favourites to … Read more
RIYADH: The summer of 2023 marked 40 years since the most memorable moment in the history of Al-Ettifaq, the green and red club based in Dammam on the eastern shores of Saudi Arabia. It was in the 1982-83 season that Al-Ettifaq made Saudi football history, becoming the first team in the nation’s history to win … Read more
