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A list of 36 ships that have consistently supplied arms and fuel to Israel during its genocide in Gaza has been revealed by a coalition of activist groups. The blocklist, announced on Thursday by the No Harbour for Genocide campaign, is designed to support a “people’s embargo” of ships and companies facilitating the genocide. Seen first by Middle East Eye, the blocklist includes Maersk container ships that have been transporting military supplies and exports for Israeli settlements across the Atlantic as part of a US maritime programme. A fleet of vessels operated by the Danish shipping giant has been…
Cristiano Ronaldo wants former Manchester United teammate Mason Greenwood to join Al Nassr as Saudi Arabian clubs look to strengthen before the deadline, while Aymeric Laporte wants to sign for Athletic Club before the World Cup. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Thompson off to London for Chelsea talks- Sources: Clinton set for City with Park to join Utd- Sources: Man United exploring exit for stranded MalaciaCould Mason Greenwood be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo before the window closes? Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesTRENDING…
A new type of nationalism is hitting British streets. So-called patriots are draping England’s red and white St George’s flag across lamp posts, houses and even the painted centres of roundabouts. But with the flags has come a bigger question: what, exactly, do they represent? I am a child of Luton, where my formative years coincided with the rise of the English Defence League (EDL), a far-right street movement founded in 2009 that became notorious for violent marches against Muslims. Its founder, Tommy Robinson, also from Luton, made a name for himself by filming incendiary videos in Bury Park, the heart of the city’s…
Nearly 18 years have passed since Tony Blair, then Middle East envoy, presented a 34-page document that outlined a “corridor for peace and prosperity”, stretching from the Red Sea to the occupied Golan Heights. The Blair plan envisaged an agro-industrial park near Jericho in the occupied West Bank to facilitate the transportation of goods to the Gulf via Jordan. Another industrial park, or “quick impact project”, would have been created in Tarqumiya in Hebron, and a third in Jalameh, north of Jenin. Little of this was new. The Oslo Accords, signed in 1993 and 1995, envisaged the creation of up to nine…
Spain star Esther González said she thinks the NWSL to be among “the strongest” in the world.González, who joined Gotham FC in 2023 after leaving Real Madrid, said she has been very impressed by the level of competition and quality in the league.”People speak very highly of the Premier League in England, but I’m sure this league is one of the strongest. I’m sure of it,” she told ESPN. “Coming to play here isn’t easy, and that shows you have to prepare a lot, both physically and mentally.”It’s very clear that they are really taking care of women’s football in…
A film about a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza received a 23-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Directed by Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, The Voice of Hind Rajab left much of the audience and cast in tears after the screening. Members of the audience also broke out into chants of “Free Palestine” after the screening. The docudrama, which was showing during the 82nd edition of the festival, tells the story of Hind, who fled Gaza City in a car with six of her family members in January 2024, only to find their vehicle being…
Merseyside Police have said 134 people were injured during the incident on Water Street in May. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty ImagesA man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool’s Premier League title parade has pleaded not guilty to 31 offences.Paul Doyle, 53, appeared via videolink from prison at Liverpool Crown Court for a plea hearing on Thursday.He entered not guilty pleas to dangerous driving, affray, 18 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine counts of causing GBH with intent and two counts of wounding with intent.The defendant, wearing glasses and a grey T-shirt, appeared to be…
Epic title funFancy the fixture computer blessing us with a title crunch match in week one. Lucky devils. Chelsea vs Manchester City feels like the perfect icebreaker, doesn’t it? The six-time reigning champions, who have not lost in the league since May 2024, get their first chance to throw down the gauntlet, while new Man City boss Andree Jeglertz gets a proper introduction to the league from the best in the business.Chelsea’s rivals, direct and indirect, have spent all summer plotting their takedown. Perhaps that happens during every off-season, but this feels different. Image: Chelsea have won the last SIX…
Manchester United are still exploring exit routes for Tyrell Malacia, sources have told ESPN, after the Netherlands defender failed to secure a move away from Old Trafford on deadline day.Malacia saw a temporary switch to Spanish side Elche collapse late in the window. It left the 26-year-old as the only member of the group exiled from the squad by Ruben Amorim without a transfer.While Malacia has been left in limbo, Alejandro Garnacho has joined Chelsea, Jadon Sancho moved to Aston Villa on loan and Antony returned to Real Betis.Amorim suggested throughout the summer that he is open to reintegrating any…
LONDON (AP) — A second man has been arrested in relation to abusive social media messages sent to England player Jess Carter at the Women’s European Championship, police said on Thursday. A 30-year-old from Ripley, Derbyshire, was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications and released on bail.It follows the arrest of a 59-year-old man from Great Harwood on Aug. 28 as part of the same investigation, police said.The U.K. Football Policing Unit launched an investigation after reports in July that England defender Carter received “racist and abusive messages.”Carter, who has an African American father and plays her club soccer for…