Ukraine war: Kim Jong Un continues Russia visit as Moscow refutes claims over village 'dislodging'
Kim Jong Un continues his visit to Russia
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Carlos Sainz On Singapore GP Pole After Verstappen's 'Shocking' Qualifying
Carlos Sainz took pole position for Ferrari on Saturday for the Singapore Grand Prix, but championship leader Max Verstappen will start from the back half of the grid after a "shocking" qualifying session Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 after finishing 11th fastest in an "undriveable" Red Bull and then escaped penalties that could have demoted him to last place. Verstappen faced stewards late on Saturday after being accused of impeding cars in the pit lane and twice more on the track as he tried to create a gap for his qualifying laps.
Ukraine war: Kyiv's army 10 km from Bakhmut, evacuations ordered in south, fighter jet training
The Ukrainian army announced Friday morning it had recaptured Andriivka, a village on the eastern front some ten kilometres from Bakhmut.
Banaat FC: The UAE's 'game-changing' new club aiming to break barriers in women's football
Even on these particularly muggy evenings, when the September humidity bites most, a group of enthusiastic and earnest footballers travel from long and far to Al Khawaneej in a bid to change the perception of the women’s game in the UAE.
Malaysia ready for pro football at SAFF women’s international tournament in Taif
KUALA LUMPUR: Training is in full swing for the Malaysian women’s national football team ahead of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s tournament in Taif, players told Arab News, as they saw the competition as a major chance for international exposure.
'If Europe wants long-term security, it needs to enlarge': EU Commissioner Várhelyi
Várhelyi insists that there has been a new approach to EU enlargement since the war in Ukraine: “We've seen that with the war of aggression of Russia against Ukraine, there's a clear rethinking about enlargement being a priority,” he says. “I think by now it is clear for everyone in Europe, not only for the leaders but also for the general public, that if Europe wants to ensure its long-term security and prosperity, it will need to enlarge, and it will need to have a larger population coming under the same values and creating the same area for everyone in a Europe of peace, stability and security. Now, if you want to look at the State of the Union speech in that context, I think this speech paved the way for how to achieve this, as a mid-term or even short-term reality.”
Russian skater Valieva to testify by video link at CAS hearing into Beijing Olympics doping case
GENEVA: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will give evidence by video link for a hearing this month into her doping case that rocked the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that Valieva and officials from the Russian anti-doping agency are among “parties, witnesses and experts” giving testimony remotely at a closed-door hearing in Lausanne from Sept. 26-29. The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a four-year ban for Valieva, though a verdict could take months. “At this juncture, it is not possible to indicate when the final decision will be announced,” the court said in a statement detailing the expected process. Valieva came into the Beijing Games as a 15-year-old gold-medal favorite, before her positive test for a banned heart medication was revealed. She was allowed by an emergency CAS panel to continue skating pending a full investigation, but placed fourth after an error-filled program.
LIV Golf, PGA Tour merger will broaden appeal of golf globally, says Rob Sobhani
RIYADH: The controversial LIV Golf and Professional Golfers’ Association merger should be given a chance by the US Congress as it will broaden the appeal of the game globally, a US-Iranian expert told Arab News.