Arab countries support Saudi World Cup 2034 bid
RIYADH: Arab nations have started throwing their weight behind Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom announced its bid to host the World Cup 2034.
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Iran says it has agreed with Saudis to reschedule Asian Champions League match after walkout
TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday it has agreed with Saudi Arabia to reschedule an Asian Champions League match after the Saudi team walked out at the last minute, apparently over the presence of a statue of a slain Iranian general.
AFC Champions League game between Al Ittihad and Sepahan to be replayed
The AFC Champions League match between Sepahan and Al Ittihad that was cancelled on Monday will be replayed at a later date, the Iranian Foreign Minister has said.
Asian Games 2023: Indian Men's Team Wins Gold, Women's Team Clinches Silver In 4x400m Relay
The Indian women's 4x400m relay team featuring Vithya Ramraj, Aishwarya Mishra, Prachi and Subha Venkatesan won the silver medal at the ongoing 19th Asian Games on Wednesday. Despite besting the previous Asian Games record time (3:28.68 in 2014 Incheon), the Indian quartet were outplayed by Bahrain, who secured the gold medal with a new record time of 3:27.65. Sri Lanka team won a bronze. Later in the men's 4x400m relay, the quartet of Anas Muhammed Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh broke the national record to clinch India's 18th gold in the Asian Games.
Hands off my hummus: Cultural appropriation or tasty treat?
We also report on Lebanon's prison system, which is no longer fit for purpose. Our correspondents Serge Berberi and Rawad Taha gained access to the notorious Roumieh jail, where many prisoners wait years for their case to go to trial.
Ronaldo sparks fightback as Al-Nassr given Asian Champions League scare
Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr survived a scare in the Asian Champions League on Monday (Oct 2) with the Saudi Pro League side coming from a goal down to hand Tajikistan's Istiklol a 3-1 defeat in Riyadh.
Man who detonated bomb outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital had 'grievance against British state'
A man who detonated a bomb outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital had a grievance against the British state, a police investigation has found.
Asian Games 2023: Indian Archery Team Advances To Quarterfinals
Four Indian archers Aditi Swami, Jyothi Vennam, Ojas Deotale and Abhishek Verma are through to compound quarterfinals after they won in the first two rounds at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Monday. India's first individual world champion Aditi Swami won 148-146 against Indonesia's Syahara Khoerunisa. Earlier, the 17-year-old Indian archer had beaten Imayung Rai in the previous round. (Asian Games Medals Tally)