Mancini’s Saudi Arabia taking shape: 5 things learned from Asian World Cup qualifiers
RIYADH: The journey toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, with Asia’s big guns kick-starting their campaigns over the past week.
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Israeli hostage deal: Can freeing captives and a truce lead to lasting peace?
Israel's military says there are 236 hostages in captivity, but some reports still cite 250 as the number held. They were all snatched during the Hamas cross-border raids on October 7. At the same time, horrific atrocities were committed on what were mostly Israeli civilians.
Celtic fined after fans display Palestinian flags during Champions League game
Celtic have been fined £15,200 (US$19,000) after their fans waved Palestinian flags during their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid in Glasgow last month, UEFA said on Wednesday (Nov 22).
Souttar scores as Australia edge Palestine in World Cup qualifier
KUWAIT CITY: Harry Souttar scored the only goal as Australia held off a plucky Palestine in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match played at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Tuesday (Nov 21).
Celtic given UEFA fine for displaying Palestine flags
Celtic have been fined €17,500 after their fans waved Palestinian flags during their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid last month in Glasgow.
West Bank forgotten? Settler violence against Palestinians grows as war continues
We also head to southern Israel and the city of Ashkelon. It's located just 15 kilometres from the Gaza border, making it a target for Hamas rocket fire. Many residents have evacuated, while NGOs there have been trying to support vulnerable Israelis who remain, including Holocaust survivors. FRANCE 24's Cécile Galluccio reports, with Catherine Khedir-Clifford.
What's the deal? Hard bargaining over hostages and Gaza truce
Ismael Haniyeh is the face of Hamas abroad, but who is calling the shots inside Gaza? Does Israel's leadership want to negotiate, or eliminate its interlocutors? Would a three or five-day truce signal a temporary respite or the first step towards spelling out an alternative to reducing all of Gaza to rubble?
Drawing Euro 2024: Italia di Pot 4, Bisa Masuk Grup Neraka
Timnas Italia memang lolos ke Euro 2024. Tapi, Gli Azzurri bakal harap-harap cemas terkait kemungkinan segrup dengan tim-tim kuat.