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The plane carrying Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the UN General Assembly in New York has avoided French airspace, flying only over Greece and Italy, flight trackers show. Netanyahu was issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Gaza since October 2023.  All EU countries, including Italy, France and Greece, are members of the ICC and are legally obliged to enforce the warrants, though Hungary, an Israeli ally, has officially begun the process of withdrawal from the ICC. However, Italy, France and Greece have…

Arsenal defender William Saliba has agreed a five-year contract, sources have told ESPN.The France international is yet to sign the deal, but, first reported by the Athletic, he has agreed terms on the three-year extension in the belief that Arsenal is the right club at this stage in his career.The deal is a blow to Real Madrid, who were monitoring Saliba’s situation as they are looking for a centre-back amid the uncertain futures of David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger.William Saliba will sign a new long-term contract at Arsenal, sources have told ESPN. Harry Murphy – UEFA/UEFA via Getty ImagesSources said the…

William Saliba has agreed terms on a new five-year contract at Arsenal. Saliba has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best centre-backs during his time at the club, featuring in all 38 top-flight games in 2023/24 and missing only three last season. The Frenchman is set to join fellow defender Gabriel Magalhaes plus academy products Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly in committing to new Arsenal contracts in 2025.More to follow. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Arsenal defender William Saliba spoke about his contract situation during the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia Analysis: Arsenal…

Tariffs may have been Donald Trump’s weapon of choice, but China’s export engine is proving impervious to his trade war. Despite the US president’s best efforts, China’s trade surplus is on track to end 2025 at US$1.2 trillion, topping last year’s nearly $1 trillion figure. The reason is that China has become adept at adapting, diversifying markets, rerouting supply chains and shifting its focus to sectors less exposed to US tariffs. Shipments to Southeast Asia, for example, are topping their peak during the Covid-19 era. In August, exports to India reached an all-time high, while sales to Africa are on…

Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week: 🔴 Why it’s time for Arteta to unleash Eze📊 Hall’s progressive passing for Newcastle🔍 A player to keep an eye on this weekendEze holds key for under-fire ArtetaThose accusing Mikel Arteta of cautiousness may have seen some irony in him going on the defensive about his approach this week. Where they saw a team playing with the handbrake on against Manchester City, the Arsenal boss saw…

Blackburn vs Ipswich will be replayed in full after Saturday’s Championship match at Ewood Park was abandoned in the 80th minute due to heavy rain. Ipswich had been reduced to 10 men due to Jacob Greaves’ red card when referee Steve Martin temporarily suspended the match due to heavy rain at Ewood Park with 10 minutes of normal time remaining. After a short delay, it was called off altogether due to the state of the pitch. Both clubs were consulted over their views ahead of the EFL’s decision, with Blackburn boss Valerien Ismael saying his side had “the right to…

BEIJING:  Envoy of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah met Thursday, with Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China Liu Bin, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, where he delivered a written message from His Highness to the Chinese President Xi Jinping. Kuwait Amir’s envoy delivers written message to Chinese President Kuwait Amir’s envoy delivers written message to Chinese President Kuwait Amir’s envoy delivers written message to Chinese President The message highlighted the importance…

The Eurovision Song Contest is one of the most-watched cultural events worldwide, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers each year. However, in recent years, rising tensions in global politics have sparked controversy. Now at least five nations are threatening to pull out if Israel is allowed to take part in next year’s event in Austria – an unprecedented move that could derail the contest. Pressure is growing internationally for countries to take a firmer stance against Israel amid its ongoing war in Gaza, during which more than 65,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023.  Israel is accused of committing…

KUWAIT: The Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department of Criminal Investigation – Anti-Counterfeiting and Forgery Department – has arrested a suspect involved in counterfeiting and circulating Kuwaiti banknotes of KD 20 denomination.The case began after two complaints were filed at Khaitan Police Station, reporting the use of fake KD 20 notes. Following intensive investigations, detectives identified the suspect and arrested him after securing the necessary legal warrant. Upon his arrest, drug paraphernalia was found in his possession. He later confessed not only to the two reported incidents, but also to several similar cases across different governorates. The suspect…

Almost four in five women working in football have experienced discrimination in the last 12 months, a new report has found.Women In Football’s latest industry workforce survey has highlighted the reality facing females in the sport, with WIF chief executive Yvonne Harrison describing the headline data as “bleak”.Seventy-eight per cent of the 759 women surveyed experienced discrimination in the past year, while more than half of women reported experiencing sexism or misogyny.The survey found 63.5 per cent of women experienced sexist banter or jokes, and more than 56 per cent said no action was taken when they reported gender-based discrimination…