Julen Lopetegui, sacked by Premier League side West Ham in January, was appointed the new head coach of Qatar on Thursday.
“Ready for a new chapter. Welcome Lopetegui.
“We’re excited to embark on this journey together,” the Qatar football…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel brings fire near Jerusalem ‘under control’, reopens roads
Bushfires that erupted near Jerusalem were largely brought under control on Thursday, authorities said, with major roads reopened and firefighting teams still tackling lingering hotspots.
The blaze, which ignited along the main Jerusalem–Tel…
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Sudan ‘horror knows no bounds’, says UN, as deaths in Darfur rise | Sudan war News
UN rights chief says civilians ‘trapped in dire conditions’ in and around el-Fasher as RSF warns of further ‘bloodshed’.
More than 540 people have been killed in Sudan’s North Darfur in just three weeks as paramilitaries intensify their…
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Can Mexico bring back the endangered axolotl? | Wildlife News
One of the world’s most endangered amphibians – the primordial and fish-like axolotl – has successfully adapted to a new environment after being released into artificial wetlands in Mexico, scientists say.
In a study that provides hope for…
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Morocco win inaugural Women’s Futsal AFCON with last-second victory over Tanzania – Middle East Monitor
Morocco win inaugural Women’s Futsal AFCON with last-second victory over Tanzania
Morocco’s women’s futsal team clinched the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON Morocco 2025) title with a dramatic 3–2…
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Rebuilding Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s fall | Sheikh Hasina
101 East investigates the downfall of Bangladesh’s ruthless regime and goes inside the fight to reclaim democracy.
Enforced disappearances, torture, extrajudicial killings: The human rights abuses allegedly committed by former Prime Minister…
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Workers observe May Day with marches and demos under Trump tariffs shadow | Workers’ Rights News
From Tokyo to Taipei to Manila, people across Asia marked May Day with marches and protests that spotlighted growing unease over United States President Donald Trump’s policies, amid fears of global economic instability.
The holiday, also known…
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Release of activist a “glimmer of hope in extremely dark times”
Columbia University student activist has been freed after being detained at what he thought was citizenship hearing
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UK counter-terrorism unit probes rappers Kneecap but music stars back band
British counter-terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rappers Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.
The announcement came as nearly 40…
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UK counter terrorism police probe Irish rappers Kneecap
British counter terrorism police Thursday launched an investigation into online videos of Irish rap group Kneecap after the band denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah or inciting violence against UK politicians.
The announcement came as nearly 40…
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