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Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti will not be released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal, an Israeli government spokesperson said on Thursday. Barghouti, who is the most popular Palestinian political figure according to polls, was one of the most valuable names potentially traded for the 48 Israeli captives in Gaza. “I can tell you at this point in time that he will not be part of this release,” spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian told reporters. According to the ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas on Wednesday night, the Israeli captives will be released in exchange for 2,000 Palestinians in Israeli…

Shares of U.S. rare earth and critical mineral miners surged Thursday after China tightened restrictions on exports, fueling market speculation that the Trump administration will move more aggressively to invest in building out a domestic supply chain.USA Rare Earth soared 15%, NioCorp Developments surged about 12%, Ramaco Resources rallied more than 11%, Energy Fuels advanced over 9%, and MP Materials gained more than 2%. Albemarle popped about 5%, Trilogy Metals rose nearly 4%, and Lithium Americas advanced about 2%.Beijing is now requiring foreign entities to obtain a license to export products that contain rare earths worth 0.1% or more of…

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has cited Mikel Arteta’s “miserable” start as Arsenal boss as a reason to have patience with Manchester United’s under-fire head coach Ruben Amorim. But how do their first 50 games in charge really compare?”Ruben needs to demonstrate he is a great coach over three years,” the Manchester United minority owner told The Business podcast. “Football is not overnight. It’s three years. You also look at Arteta. He had a miserable time over the first couple of years.” Arteta has gone on to justify the club’s faith by turning Arsenal into consistent Premier League title challengers. But does…

The Sky Bet Championship fixture between Blackburn and Ipswich has been rearranged for Tuesday December 2, kick-off 7.45pm. The original fixture at Ewood Park in September was abandoned in the 80th minute due to a waterlogged pitch. Blackburn wanted the three points to be awarded to them because they were leading 1-0 in the match when it was called off, and Ipswich had seen a player red carded. However, the EFL refused that request.As Sky Sports News reported last month, Ipswich will not consider allowing Blackburn to score a goal unopposed and will compete fully for the 90 minutes.Ipswich had…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for football to support efforts towards peace in the Middle East ahead of two World Cup qualifiers for Israel over the next five days.The first phase of an Israel-Hamas peace plan for Gaza has been agreed, according to U.S. President Donald Trump, although it is yet to be officially ratified by the Israeli government.Infantino hopes that will cool tensions surrounding Israel’s matches away to Norway on Saturday and in Italy next Tuesday.- Italy expecting more protesters than fans vs. Israel in WCQ- FIFA Council takes no action against Israel, urges peace”Now there is a…

Governments and leaders around the world have reacted to US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire plan in Gaza. Trump said in a post announcing the deal on the social media platform Truth Social that “ ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line.” The first stage of the deal will entail a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, while Hamas is set to release 20 living captives in exchange for around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, though…

Oslo has divested from some Israeli companies but its $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund remains heavily invested in arms companies supplying Israel’s militaryNorway’s sovereign wealth fund, long celebrated as a model of ethical investment, was praised earlier this year for divesting from a handful of Israeli firms. This Friday, the Scandinavian country will take centre stage as the latest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, which has long honoured those who have pursued the causes of disarmament, arms control, and conflict resolution, is announced in Oslo, as it has been since the award’s conception in 1901. Although of Swedish origin,…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said everyone in football needs to keep “an open mind” about the scheduling of all future World Cups — not just the 2034 tournament in Saudi Arabia.The calendar governing international football is fixed until 2030 with discussions ongoing about how it will look after that. World Cups have traditionally been played in June and July, with the exception of the 2022 finals staged in Qatar, played in November and December to avoid the oppressive desert heat.A similar solution is expected for the Saudi finals in nine years’ time but Infantino insists climate change means consideration…

Kris Boyd says Steven Gerrard has “unfinished business” at Rangers amid talks over an Ibrox return. The Liverpool legend is due to speak to the Gers hierarchy as the Scottish club seek a replacement after Russell Martin was sacked following a disastrous 123-day reign, Sky Sports understands. Gerrard stopped bitter rivals Celtic from securing a 10th straight Scottish Premiership title when he lifted the title in 2021 – his third year at the club.The 45-year-old then left for Aston Villa in November 2021 and had a subsequent spell with Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, where he left in January and has…

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ top criminal court on Thursday again paused the execution of Robert Roberson, just days before he was set to become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.This was the third execution date that Roberson’s lawyers have been able to stay since 2016, including an attempt nearly a year ago that was stopped by an unprecedented intervention from a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who believe he is innocent.The latest execution stay was granted by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. Roberson had…