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KUWAIT:  His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the accompanying delegation on their official visit to the country.The Saudi official conveyed greetings from King Salman bin Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud along with their wishes for His Highness the Amir’s good health and for the people of Kuwait continued progress and prosperity. His Highness the Amir asked him to convey his greetings to King Salman and Crown…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on five businessmen linked to Russian state-owned oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft and targeted companies accused of circumventing sanctions on Russian oil by running ships for Moscow’s shadow fleet of aging oil tankers.Oil revenue is a key part of Russia’s economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.Member countries, notably France, have vowed to crack down on the sanction-busting shadow fleet which experts estimate numbers over 400 ships. They are also trying to…

Among all the stark differences on show when Cardiff City host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday night, there will be a couple of familiarities.It hasn’t, after all, been too long since Brian Barry-Murphy and Enzo Maresca were both on the coaching staff at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. As recently as 2023, in fact. When Maresca was Pep’s assistant, and Barry-Murphy was leading Man City’s Elite Development Squad – coaching the likes of Cole Palmer. It was the previous step in what has been an unconventional path for Barry-Murphy. He currently has Cardiff City four points clear…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for video of the Brown University gunman, last known to be seen more than two days ago while walking away from the classroom attack that left two dead and nine wounded.Police renewed their search after releasing a person of interest Sunday and determining the evidence pointed in a different direction. The abrupt announcement marked a setback in the investigation of Saturday’s attack at the Ivy League school. Questions were mounting about campus security, the apparent lack of video evidence and whether the focus on the person of interest gave the…

Dec 15, 2025, 04:50 AM ETFormer Chelsea star Thiago Silva has not given up hope of playing for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.Silva, 41, captained the national team at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but has not played for Brazil since they were eliminated by Croatia on penalties in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Qatar.A key player for Fluminense, the club he returned to after leaving Chelsea in 2024, Silva admitted he is close to ending his football career but told France Football: “Can you imagine if I end my career with a World Cup title?Thiago Silva…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. Toby Melville | ReutersUkraine has said it’s willing to give up its aspirations to join NATO in return for security guarantees, as part of a peace deal to end the almost four-year war with Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to drop Kyiv’s NATO dreams during five hours of talks with U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin over the weekend. Witkoff said “a lot of progress was made” during…

Dec 15, 2025, 04:00 AM ETBournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is being lined up for a January move to Manchester United, while Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is a target for AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Arteta tells critics to back off struggling Gyökeres- Frank: Tottenham will make signings in January- David Silva: ‘I was the first’ to receive Inter Miami offerAntoine Semenyo has been linked with interest from Liverpool and Manchester City as well as Manchester United. Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…

Stoke get back on track – but need to build momentum again Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Swansea City. Stoke’s brilliant start had Potters fans dreaming of a promotion push that there have been just no signs of across their seven prior seasons in the division. Other than fleeting moments, they have been starved of the excitement that accompanies chasing the top six. But they have gone through a real blip of late. Before Saturday’s win over Swansea, it was five defeats in six…

I grew up in Bethlehem with a simple Advent ritual. Every Christmas season, I would light a white candle inside the Church of the Nativity – a small flame meant to symbolise hope, peace and the quiet expectation that Christ enters even the hardest places. The candle was more than tradition. It was our way of saying that despite everything we endured, God had not abandoned Bethlehem. This Advent, that ritual collided with a different reality. In the Grotto of the Nativity, two Palestinian children, Layna and Jivan, lit a red candle in place of the usual white one, launching the…

Enzo Maresca’s comments on Saturday have put into sharp focus again how tough and demanding it is managing Chelsea.Maresca described the two days leading up to the win against Everton as the worst 48 hours of his time at the club. He did not want to go into details but Chelsea had lost twice and drawn twice going into Saturday’s game and the scrutiny Maresca is under – internally and externally – when his side are not winning can be intense. Maresca to speak again at midday on Monday Enzo Maresca will speak to the media at 12pm on Monday…