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Palestinian ambassador Husam Zomlot faced a delicate balancing act as he spoke at Monday’s momentous ceremony marking British recognition of the Palestinian state. But he got the tone just about right. Of course, recognition of statehood – though far too late – is welcome. But it comes against the background of remorseless Israeli war crimes and the slaughter of Palestinians. “Please join me as we raise the flag of Palestine with its colours representing our nation,” said Zomlot. “Black for our mourning, white for our hope, green for our land and red for the sacrifices of our people.” The crowd, perhaps…

Graham HunterSep 22, 2025, 05:14 PM ETCloseGraham Hunter is a Barcelona-based freelance writer for ESPN.com who specializes in La Liga and the Spanish national team.Fifty-nine years on from the first Ballon d’Or Award, at a time when many complain that the global game is becoming asphyxiated by systems, technology and teams that cancel each other out, two street-style footballers, Ousmane Dembélé and Lamine Yamal — two men whose body language lies to defenders, whose attacking anarchy makes fans feel volcanic joy and excitement — have dominated the voting and fought out a thrilling battle to be named the world’s best…

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks with the press on Capitol Hill on Thursday Sept. 11, 2025. Demetrius Freeman | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump will meet with the two top Democrats in Congress sometime this week as the federal government heads toward a possible shutdown, a person familiar with the meeting told CNBC.Trump’s meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both New Yorkers, would come just days before a Sept. 30 deadline for Congress to pass a funding resolution that would keep…

The Egypt international was the highest finisher among the four Reds players who had been named on the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious prize.Salah, of course, produced one of the greatest individual seasons in English football history during 2024-25 to help fire Arne Slot’s team to Premier League glory.He topped the charts for both goals scored (29) and assists provided (18) in the division, being named its Player of the Season and collecting the FWA Footballer of the Year and PFA Players’ Player of the Year honours.Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembele was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner in Paris after a…

The US has made no secret of the fact that it is not happy with the United Nations summit hosted by France and Saudi Arabia on the question of a Palestinian state and implementing a two-state solution. Some of US President Donald Trump’s closest allies and senior officials have slammed the event in New York City. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously called the summit “symbolic” and one with “no impact whatsoever” on the Israel-Palestine conflict, but nevertheless, a step that “emboldens” Hamas. US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has gone even further, calling the summit “revolting” and saying that France,…

In this photo illustration, Tylenol caplets are displayed on Sept. 22, 2025 in San Anselmo, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration on Monday drew an unproven link between autism and pregnant women’s use of acetaminophen, the active ingredient in one of the world’s most common over-the-counter pain relievers, Kenvue’s Tylenol.President Donald Trump said the Food and Drug Administration will issue a physician’s notice about the risk of patients using acetaminophen during pregnancy unless they have a fever. The agency will also start the process of changing the safety label for acetaminophen on Tylenol and similar products.The moves clash with…

Sep 22, 2025, 04:48 PM ETBarcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí was awarded her third straight Ballon d’Or, joining Michel Platini (1983-85) and Lionel Messi (2009-12) as only the third player in history to three-peat.Bonmatí has won everything in the club game with Barcelona, leading the club to a domestic treble last season.Aitana Bonmatí won her third straight Ballon d’Or Féminin on Monday. EPA/Mohammed BadraShe is a three-time Women’s Champions League winner as well as a World Cup and a UEFA Nations League champion with Spain.Spain, however, missed out on the Euros title this year to England.Bonmatí won ahead of her Spain…

Sep 22, 2025, 04:45 PM ETMarseille beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to snap a 12-game home losing streak against the reigning champion and knock it off the top of Ligue 1 on Monday.In a game that was rescheduled after storm warnings in the south of France on Sunday, Marseille took the lead after just five minutes and never looked like relinquishing it.Nayef Aguerd jumped highest for a cross and goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier came out and missed, allowing the Moroccan center back to nod the ball into the empty net.Editor’s PicksPSG had most of the possession but the home side was more…

Volunteers defiant in face of Zionist entity’s threats, weather conditions to deliver aid KUWAIT: Abdullah Al-Mutawaa was on pins and needles waiting to hear about whether he would be joining the Global Sumud Flotilla headed to Gaza. He had been in Tunisia since mid-August, accompanied by his dear friend of 30 years, Khalid Al-Abduljader. The two, along with four other Kuwaiti citizens and hundreds of volunteers from the Gulf and around the world, had put their lives on hold and said farewell to their loved ones before traveling to the country. Their sole hope was to board a boat and…

NEW YORK: Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa renewed his call on Monday for Washington to formally lift US sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act and played down the prospect of normalization with the Zionist entity while visiting New York to attend the first UN General Assembly of a Syrian leader in nearly six decades. Sharaa, a former Al-Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad’s government last year. US President Donald Trump met him in Riyadh in May and ordered most sanctions lifted but the Caesar Syria Civil Protection Act of 2019 authorizing them remains US law.Speaking at a…