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This is my third consecutive Eid al-Adha spent displaced, far from my home in Jabalia, in an area that has been designated a “red zone” under Israeli control.During the war, livestock farms – of cattle, sheep, and goats – were largely destroyed. Only a very small number of sheep survived. Because of the Israeli blockade, the entry of livestock into the Gaza Strip has been prohibited since October 2023. As a result, prices have increased roughly tenfold, with a single sheep now reaching approximately $6,000. This sharp rise has deprived many families of the joy of Eid and the ability…
Ireland are set to play Israel in home and away Nations League matches, but there has been pressure to boycott games.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has challenged his players to “win this war” against Israel when the teams meet in the Nations League amid renewed protests in the Irish parliament about the games.The Football Association of Ireland has been under pressure to boycott the two matches, including a home fixture in Dublin on October 4.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSeveral pro-Palestinian Irish politicians and football figures have urged the federation to…
The Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani took his Arsenal super-fandom up a notch on Wednesday when he attended Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx wearing an Arsenal themed kurta.Images of Mamdani’s kurta – a traditional loose-fitting tunic – based on Arsenal’s 2025-26 navy and red lightning bolt away shirt, went viral.Mamdani was born and raised in Uganda and is New York’s first Muslim and Asian-American mayor.He began supporting Arsenal at the age of 10 when his uncle bought him a set of fridge magnets with the images of Gunners stars including Sylvain Wiltord, David Seaman, Sol Campbell, and…
Some of the numbers for individual players are eye-catching.Les Parisiens’ club captain Marquinhos has started 14 of those European games – the same number of total appearances he made in the league (11 starts, three as a substitute).From 13 February to 19 April, the decorated Brazil defender didn’t see a single minute of league action, remaining an unused sub in seven successive games. He played every minute of the holders’ six Champions League fixtures in that timeframe.Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele completed 90 minutes in the league only once in 22 appearances. Fellow forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia played for the duration…
Thousands of properties in the south east have been affected by water supply issues caused by the warm weather, according to South East Water (SEW).After water outages for hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex over the last three days during record temperatures, the firm has asked customers to only use water for essential purposes like drinking, washing and cooking.We would like to hear from people who have been affected by water supply disruptions. Do you have any concerns?Share your experienceYou can tell us your experience using this form.Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is…
‘The Leopards are ready, they are safe, and the US will embrace this team,’ DRC’s ambassador to the US says.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) football federation and FIFA have confirmed that its World Cup delegation is compliant with United States protocols related to the Ebola outbreak, clearing the way for the team to compete in the tournament.Congolese authorities said on Wednesday their federation (FECOFA) had held talks with FIFA this week and that the delegation was now fully compliant with health and safety protocols, including cancelling a training camp in Kinshasa and…
Case follows repatriation of women and children held for years in Syrian camps without trial.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Australia has charged a woman with alleged links to the ISIL (ISIS) group after she returned from Syria, as authorities intensify investigations into nationals repatriated from detention camps.Police said the 34-year-old arrived in the country in September alongside another woman and is due to appear in a Melbourne court on Thursday. She faces charges of being a member of a “terrorist” organisation and entering a declared conflict zone.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listFederal police Assistant Commissioner Hilda Sirec…
During the Ashes, Ecclestone made headlines for refusing an interview with former team-mate turned broadcaster Alex Hartley, who was working for Australia’s Channel 7.Hartley, who won the World Cup with England in 2017, had questioned England’s fitness levels after the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup in 2024. The team’s fitness was subject of debate for some time afterwards, but when Edwards was appointed as coach, she said that the players would be “held accountable” for their fitness standards and that it was a “non-negotiable”. “[Those conversations] are quite annoying, because people outside the group don’t see what…
The latest outbreak of a rare strain of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda has prompted several governments to take action in a bid to stop the spread of the disease.The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 220 suspected deaths and 900 suspected cases of the lethal Bundibugyo (BVD) strain of Ebola in DRC since Kinshasa declared the outbreak on May 15. In Uganda, five cases and one death have been confirmed.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe United Nations health agency raised its risk assessment from high to very high at the…
10. Paul Lambert (Borussia Dortmund v Juventus, 1997)Zinedine Zidane is Champions League royalty, as a player and a coach. But there is one final – and one player in particular – that sticks in the Frenchman’s mind. “Oh my god, that game!” he remarked to Paul Lambert when they met years later.Lambert joined Dortmund on a free transfer in 1996. Portugal star Paulo Sousa arrived fresh from winning the Champions League with Juventus the same summer, but it was the Scottish midfielder who wrote his name into Westfalenstadion legend.Dortmund saw off Manchester United in the semi-finals to set up a…