Source: BBC Sport
Security & Justice
One Killed in Israeli Strike in South Lebanon
Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike in the south killed one person on Saturday, the latest deadly raid despite a more than two-week ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Lebanese Army Enforces Resolution 1701, Expands Deployment in South
The Lebanese Army has begun implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and related government-approved decisions in the region south of the Litani River, security sources told Nidaa Al-Watan.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Opinion
Iran’s Axis Crumbles as Hezbollah and Assad Falter
The dramatic sequence of events that began on October 7, 2023, with Hamas’s strike in Israel, has cascaded through the Middle East, toppling regimes and reshaping the region’s fault lines. On the very day Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire halting hostilities in Lebanon, the Syrian militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched a bold offensive to capture Aleppo, marking the end of an era for Syria. Earlier this month, the reign of President Bashar al-Assad—a tenure synonymous with repression, conflict, and decay—crumbled under the weight of accumulated resistance.
Monday, December 16, 2024
A Diminished Hezbollah Is Made Even Weaker by the Toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from the lightning-fast insurgency that toppled him. With Assad gone, the militant group based in Lebanon is even weaker.
Sunday, December 15, 2024
Sports
Eddie Jordan Reveals Cancer Battle Which F1 Legend Says Has Spread 'Aggressively'
Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has revealed he is fighting an "aggressive" battle with cancer.
Friday, December 13, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo Says World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia Will Be ‘Best’ Ever
Superstar football player Cristiano Ronaldo said the FIFA men’s World Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034 will be “the best World Cup ever.”
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Monday 14 October 2024 11:38:00
Arsenal Expect Real Target Saliba to Stay
Arsenal expect William Saliba to remain at the club, Juventus could target Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the summer, Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness turned down Manchester United.
Arsenal are confident France defender William Saliba, 23, will remain at Emirates Stadium despite interest from Real Madrid. (Express), external
Juventus could move for Everton's 27-year-old England forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who will be out of contract in the summer. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), external
Manchester United approached Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness, 42, to replace Erik ten Hag over the summer but he turned them down. (Bild - in German), external
Meanwhile, Manchester United are still in with a chance of recruiting former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel, despite the 51-year-old being linked with the England job. (Teamtalk), external
The Football Association has yet to formally interview any of the external favourites to become England manager, with Lee Carsley currently in interim charge. (Telegraph), external
Brazil keeper Ederson says he had an offer to leave Manchester City in the summer but that talks with manager Pep Guardiola were key to him staying with the Premier League club. (TNT Sports Brazil - in Portuguese)
Arsenal's English forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, 21, is being tracked by Borussia Monchengladbach. (Football Insider), external
German centre-back Marvin Friedrich, 28, could leave Borussia Monchengladbach in January. (Sky Sport Germany via Frankfurter Rundschau - in German), external
Arsenal have joined Tottenham in the race to sign 22-year-old Ukraine attacking midfielder Georgi Sudakov from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Caught Offside), external
Barcelona, Arsenal, and Newcastle are all interested in signing 28-year-old Germany winger Leroy Sane from Bayern Munich. (Ekrem Konur)
