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Sunderland's Habib Diarra out until December after undergoing surgery on groin injury
Sunderland have confirmed that midfielder Habib Diarra is set for a period on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a groin injury. The 21-year-old sustained the issue in training before his side’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday....

Deputy Amir receives the credentials of seven new Ambassadors
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, Deputy Amir, received the credentials of seven new ambassadors to the country this morning at his office at the Amiri Diwan. His Highness received the credentials of Blanca I Zabla Pendik,...

UNGA 2025 live: Trump, King Abdullah and Emir of Qatar to speak as General Debate begins
Tuesday, September 23 Morning: Brazil, US, Indonesia, Turkey, Peru, Jordan, South Korea, Qatar, Suriname, Lithuania, Portugal, Uruguay, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Uzbekistan. Afternoon: Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Chile, Tajikistan, Lebanon,...

Deputy Amir receives credentials of 7 new ambassadors
DOHA: His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani has received at his Amiri Diwan office the credentials of seven new ambassadors to the state. His Highness received the credentials of Ambassador of the Republic of Honduras HE...

Teshie Welcomes Bike2MyRoots Champion Emmanuel Adjei After 10,000km Ride
Emmanuel Adjei adorned in traditional garment The people of Teshie warmly welcomed back home Bike2MyRoots Champion on Saturday, September 20, 2025, as the community gathered to welcome Emmanuel Adjei, the Ghanaian cyclist behind the campaign. The...
UN report warns Arab countries lag in reducing multidimensional poverty
BEIRUT, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Many Arab countries are falling behind in tackling multidimensional poverty, with progress described as slow, uneven, and in some cases stalled, according to a new UN report released Tuesday. The ESCWA policy brief,...

The 5 biggest gas companies powering the global energy market in 2025
Natural gas plays a critical role in today’s energy landscape. As countries work to reduce emissions while maintaining reliable supply, gas has emerged as a strategic bridge fuel. In 2025, the five biggest gas companies globally are shaping...

Actors from BRICS+ Countries Visit Bolshoi Theatre During InteRussia Fellowship
Tue 23 Sep 2025 | 02:37 PM From 25 August to 3 October 2025, the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) is hosting the InteRussia fellowship programme in theatre arts for young actors from BRICS+ countries, according to TV BRICS. The project is...
Angola’s Lourenço Gets Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Angolan President João Lourenço has emerged as a prominent candidate for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, nominated by academic Afonso Botáz for his sustained diplomatic efforts across conflict-torn regions of Africa, though recent setbacks in...

The 2015 migration crisis 10 years on: old myths and new realities
Ten years ago marked the “summer of migration”, a series of major population movements towards the European Union. In the 2015 “crisis” alone, over a million people entered the EU by irregular means. Most were Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis. In 2025,...

With Security Council review looming, UN envoy faces entrenched positions on Sahara
The United Nations envoy for the Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, met with Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali on Sunday in Algeria’s Tindouf camps, part of a regional tour ahead of a crucial October review at the U.N. Security Council. Polisario...

World Bank, AfDB in pact to connect 300m with electricity
World Bank Group and the AfDB, together with partners, seeks to combine increased infrastructure investments with comprehensive policy reforms across the entire electricity supply chain. [Courtesy] Access to electricity is essential for...

CAF Cup: SNIM winner, Stade Tunisien thanks Amadou N’Diaye
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This Saturday, Tunisia’s second representative in the CAF Cup, Stade Tunisien, made a successful start to the first preliminary round. After a defeat by the stars (read article), the Stade Tunisien team won 2-0...

Procurement: FG rejects US report alleging lack of transparency
Politics A report by the US Department of State has alleged a lack of transparency in Nigeria’s public procurement contracts, categorising it among 32 other African countries without any significant progress in the fiscal policy space. But the...

Ousmane Dembélé Is the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or Winner!
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual prize in football. The 28-year-old France international received the trophy at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Parison Monday, 22...

From an unprofessional kid sat up playing PlayStation until 2am to the Ballon d'Or: How Ousmane Dembele overcame fears about his discipline to be crowned the world's best footballer
Just under a year ago, the PSG manager Luis Enrique dropped Ousmane Dembele and left him in Paris ahead of their trip to face Arsenal in the Champions League. Dembele and Enrique had fallen out after a disagreement a few days earlier and Enrique...

Newcastle v Bradford Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Bradford Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (7.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to get past their...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele talks to FourFourTwo about his journey towards lifting the award
Just two seasons on from returning to his homeland, Masour Ousmane Dembele has won this year’s Ballon d’Or – France’s sixth and, in a way, least likely recipient of football’s most prestigious individual award. Receiving the 69th edition of the...

Sheikh Sultan attends opening of 25th Sharjah International Narrator Forum
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended on Monday, the opening of the 25th edition of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF), held from Sept.22-26 under the theme "Tales...

Mohammed VI Foundation holds 2nd edition of Hadith Competiti...
The Mohammed VI Foundation of African Oulema, Ghana Branch, has organized the second edition of its annual Hadith Competition in Accra. This year’s event brought together Arabic students from various Madrasas across selected regions of Ghana,...