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Sunderland’s moment to remember Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League match between Sunderland and Newcastle The roads around the Stadium of Light have banners attached to each post celebrating moments that matter for Sunderland, the most recent of which is currently Eliezer Mayenda’s opening goal in the win over West Ham on the first weekend of this season. Perhaps a picture of Nick Woltemade outside this ground would be too much but this was certainly a moment that mattered to the Sunderland supporters. A win to remember as they defeated rivals…

KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait added four awards to its creative track record for its 2025 TVCs and media productions, which combined purpose, excellence in execution and meaningful community impact. This achievement came on the sidelines of the 13th edition of the Kuwait Creativity Award ceremony. Zain was honored during the ceremony organized by the Arab Media Forum, held under the patronage of the Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, with the attendance of the Ministry of Information Undersecretary Dr Nasser Muhaisen, Arab Media Forum Secretary General Madhi Al-Khamees, alongside media professionals, artists, content…

JEDDAH: The 26th regular session of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) commenced on Sunday at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah, with the participation of Kuwait’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights, Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah. In his opening remarks, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ambassador Yousef Al-Dubaie, highlighted that OIC member states are home to approximately 350.8 million young people, representing about 30 percent of the world’s youth population.He noted that this demographic growth presents both significant opportunities and challenges in achieving social and economic development and prosperity. “Young…

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) released its annual round-up on 9 December, documenting 67 journalists killed worldwide over the past year. Gaza accounted for nearly half of them. RSF reports that 43 percent of all journalists slain in 2025 were Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli forces in targeted attacks, a scale the organisation says is “unprecedented in recent history”. Since October 2023, Israel has killed close to 220 journalists, leading the press freedom watchdog to describe it as “the worst enemy of journalists”. Yet, despite the severity of these findings, major western news outlets that sanctimoniously champion press freedom and human rights found…

Emily KeoghDec 14, 2025, 12:33 PM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLFridolina Rolfö got a late equalizer as Manchester United saved a point. Poppy Townson – MUFC/Manchester United via Getty ImagesBy the 60-minute mark at Leigh Sports Village, Manchester United were staring down the barrel of what would have been an historic Women’s Super League victory for Tottenham Hotspur. The visitors led 3-0 and had been ruthlessly efficient, delivering a clinical display in front of goal, with three of their four shots on target finding the net.Tottenham had also succeeded in…

Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes branded his side’s defeat to Sunderland as “unacceptable” and “embarrassing”. Newcastle’s 1-0 loss extended their winless Premier League run against their closest rivals to 10 matches in one of their poorest displays of the season. The visitors managed just two shots on target and an xG of 0.25. “We didn’t perform the way we can perform,” Bruno told Sky Sports. “It’s frustrating, it makes me angry. Our performance was not there today – no shooting the ball, no crossing the ball, no passing. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Newcastle United captain…

Pep Guardiola insisted Phil Foden was “not good” in Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday despite scoring his sixth goal in four Premier League games.Foden beat Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson with a precise shot from outside the box as his fine goalscoring form continued at Selhurst Park to help City move back within two points of Arsenal. His goalscoring display came in front of watching England boss Thomas Tuchel, but Guardiola insisted that, while he was pleased with the 25-year-old’s defensive work-rate, his overall performance in possession showed he still has room for improvement. “Phil today, and…

Dec 14, 2025, 11:47 AM ETThe video assistant referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?This season, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of the VAR protocol and the laws of the game.All screenshots photo credit: NBC Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League…

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the fourth Premier League game running as Leeds United came from behind to draw 1-1 at Brentford and move three points clear of the relegation zone.Daniel Farke’s changes once again made the difference for Leeds with substitute Wilfried Gnonto delivering an inch-perfect cross for Calvert-Lewin to head in an 82nd-minute equaliser after Jordan Henderson had opened the scoring earlier in the half. Defeat for West Ham earlier in the day ensured Leeds could not be pulled back into the relegation zone and by becoming the first side to take points off Brentford at home since Manchester…

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy that rights groups in the North African country called deeply concerning and a violation of the right to freedom of movement.The bodies of seven men and two women were found in Ras Asfour, a remote mountainous Moroccan area known for its plunging temperatures in winter, the Moroccan Association of Human Rights said Saturday in a statement.“They died from extreme cold, which their exhausted bodies could not withstand,” it said.One of the migrants was from Guinea, the group said. The rest were…