Premier League & FA Cup semis: 10 weekend talking points

Forest aim to stifle Black Cats’ personality Maybe it is a case of fourth time lucky for Nottingham Forest. Certainly Vítor Pereira – manager No 4 in the most chaotic of seasons – is doing something right. The Europa League semi-finalists are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games and will arrive at the Stadium […]

 Arsenal eye return to top spot, Spurs fight for survival

Arsenal can reclaim the Premier League summit this weekend as in-form Manchester City focus on the FA Cup, while Tottenham and West Ham battle to avoid the final relegation spot. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners have watched their imposing nine-point lead vanish quickly, with City currently top on goals scored. Arsenal’s last chance Manchester City and Arsenal […]

Trump: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended 3 weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. The meeting was the second high-level negotiation between the two countries since last week. Follow our live blog for the latest updates, military developments, and official […]

Hormuz reopening ‘impossible’ due to ceasefire violations

Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil and gas shipping route — is “impossible” amid what Tehran calls “flagrant violations” of the current ceasefire by the United States and Israel. Ghalibaf, 64, posted on social media that a “complete ceasefire only has meaning if it is not […]

Saudi Arabia allows six categories entry to Mecca via Absher

Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has announced that six categories of eligible individuals can obtain permits to enter Mecca during the Hajj season through the Absher Individuals platform. The categories include Premium Residency holders, investors, GCC citizens, non-Saudi mothers of Saudi citizens, non-Saudi family members and domestic workers. The service enables applicants to secure […]

SCANDALOUS RUMORS ABOUT JD VANCE

Between comments about “childless cat ladies” and blowing up at Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a televised meeting, there are plenty of things JD Vance can be criticized for. However, some of the most scandalous rumors surrounding him haven’t been quite as accurate as the time “Saturday Night Live” likened his rant at Zelenskyy to an audition for […]

Gulf states eye alternatives to Strait of Hormuz

The disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is exposing a structural constraint in global energy markets: alternatives exist, but were they ever designed to fully replace the corridor? The strait is not just another transit route. It is the only maritime exit from the Arabian Gulf to open seas. The United Nations Conference […]

Jude Bellingham buys stake in Birmingham Phoenix

Warwickshire are preparing to confirm that England star Jude Bellingham has acquired a minority share in Hundred side Birmingham Phoenix. Knighthead Capital, the US investment firm behind Birmingham City FC, Bellingham’s childhood club, secured a 49% share in the franchise last year to become joint owners with Warwickshire. According to ‘The Cricketer’ on Tuesday, the […]

Trump extends Iran ceasefire

Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran, averting a return to fighting just hours before it was due to expire. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Trump for extending the truce. Trump said the US will maintain its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian ports until Tehran submits a ‘unified proposal’ […]

Eminem is celebrating 18 years of sobriety.

Taking to his Instagram handle on Monday, the 53-year-old rapper shared a snap of himself holding a sobriety chip from Alcoholics Anonymous with the caption “XVII.  As the image went viral, Eminem’s fans flooded the comments section to show their love for the Lose Yourself hitmaker. “Inspiring… Congratulations on this milestone… So happy for you and the […]