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US President Donald Trump takes questions from the press during a healthcare affordability event in the South Court Auditorium of The White House in Washington, DC, yesterday. (AFP) President Donald Trump warned yesterday that the US may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war — but Tehran’s army threatened to open “new fronts” if he went ahead.Trump told reporters at the White House that he had been just “an hour away” from relaunching Washington’s attacks on Iran before postponing the order, after weeks of a fragile ceasefire and talks to end the war that began on February 28.“You know how it is to negotiate with a country where you’re beating them badly. They come to the table, they’re begging to make a deal,” he said.“I hope we don’t have to do the war, but we may have to give them another big hit. I’m not sure yet.”But Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia earlier warned the Islamic republic would “open new fronts against” the US if it restarted its attacks.He added that Iran’s military had used the ceasefire as an opportunity “to strengthen its combat capabilities”.Trump offered a deadline of several days for resuming strikes if a deal was not agreed.“I’m saying two or three days, maybe Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, maybe early next week, a limited period of time,” he said.Trump’s new deadline came after he said on Monday that Gulf leaders had asked him to hold off on an attack at the 11th hour, which he did because “serious negotiations are taking place”.But if a deal was not agreed, he said he instructed the US military to be “prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice.”Trump had already indefinitely extended the truce and made clear he wants to exit a war that has proven to be a political liability, with Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz rattling the global economy and hurting Americans at the pump.Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on X that Trump’s comments meant the US leader was “calling a ‘threat’ a ‘chance for peace’!”Since the ceasefire took hold on April 8, Tehran and Washington have held a single round of talks, which failed to culminate in a deal.Iran has repeatedly rebuffed Trump’s offers on a deal and its control over the vital Hormuz strait has sent global oil prices spiralling.Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed exchanges with the US through mediator Pakistan and said Tehran made clear its “concerns”.The cleric-run state, whose supreme leader was killed in strikes on the first day of the war but has proven resilient, is demanding the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad and the lifting of long-standing sanctions.After the Iranian threat of attacks on new fronts, the United Arab Emirates said a drone attack on its Barakah nuclear power plant last week originated from Iraqi territory, where Iran backs groups accused of launching attacks on Gulf nations in the war.“As part of the ongoing investigation into the blatant attack on the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on May 17, 2026, technical tracking and monitoring confirmed that the three drones... all originated from Iraqi territory,” the Emirati defence ministry said.A top Emirati official had already suggested Iran or one of its regional proxies was to blame.Iran has been ramping up military pressure in the region.The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological arm of Iran’s military, threatened on Monday to put the Internet fibre optic cables passing through the waterway under a system of permits.Its Revolutionary Guards also said Monday that they struck groups linked to the US and Israel within the Iranian province of Kurdistan, near the border with Iraq, which it said were attempting to smuggle American weapons into Iran.Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told reporters that Doha, one of Iran’s main targets in the war, believed “more time” was needed for the ongoing Pakistani-mediated efforts to push for Iran-US talks.At the same time, Iran’s foreign ministry said it has responded to the latest US proposal which Iranian media had described as “excessive” and offering “no tangible concessions”.On Sunday, Iran’s Fars news agency said Washington had presented a five-point list, which included a demand for Iran to keep only one nuclear site in operation and transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium to the US.The US had refused to release “even 25 percent” of Iran’s assets frozen abroad or pay any reparations for war damage, Fars added.The report said the US had also made clear it would only cease hostilities when Tehran engages in formal peace negotiations.Iran however has said it insists on its own demands, including the release of the frozen assets, the lifting of long-standing sanctions on the country and war reparations.But later, the Tasnim news agency, citing an unnamed source close to the Iranian negotiating team, said the US made one new step forward in the latest text by agreeing to waive oil sanctions while negotiations were underway. 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When Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City a decade ago, he sought out Mikel Arteta's experience of the English game and someone he knew from their playing days together at Barcelona. Mikel Arteta has silenced his doubters by awakening sleeping giant Arsenal, restoring the Gunners to the top of English football.Twenty-two years on from Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles", Arsenal have finally got over the line to vindicate the Arteta project that began with his appointment back in 2019.Arsenal gambled on their former club captain six-and-a-half years ago even though he had no previous managerial experience. But Arteta was blessed with arguably the best apprenticeship, working alongside his long-time mentor turned title rival Pep Guardiola.When Guardiola arrived at Manchester City a decade ago, he sought out Arteta's experience of the English game and someone he knew from their playing days together at Barcelona."As a player and as a coach, he's been an inspiration for me, and he's the person who decided to bet on me, to include me as a second coach," Arteta said of Guardiola last year. "I'll always be grateful to him, otherwise I wouldn't be here."Yet in stark contrast to many other modern coaches, Arteta has not followed the Guardiola approach in building a side that has pipped his former boss to the title. Arteta never quite made the grade at Barcelona but the influences on his playing career have moulded his outlook as a manager.After brief spells at Paris Saint-Germain and Rangers, Arteta finally found a home at Everton under David Moyes. "I learned from him on the field and off the field about building a team and getting the right characters in the team to build what you want," Arteta said of Moyes.An Arsenal side built on solid defensive foundations, and propelled towards the title from their strength at set-pieces, bears more similarity to the Moyes playbook than Guardiola's philosophy.In his first meeting with the Arsenal hierarchy, Arteta reportedly presented a five-phase plan to drag the club back into contention at the top of the Premier League and in Europe. He quickly made his presence felt as seven players, including star names Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil, were unceremoniously let go as Arteta sought greater squad harmony.A FA Cup win just months after taking charge bought him time, but it took another six years for more silverware to arrive. In his first season, Arsenal finished eighth, their worst league finish for 25 years, and failed to improve on that in the Covid-affected 2020/2021 campaign.A year later they botched the chance to qualify for the Champions League after a long absence with a late collapse to finish fifth. Even when major progress resulted in three successive second-placed finishes, Arteta's ability to get Arsenal over the line was questioned.By building from the back he was often criticised for being too conservative and he has walked a fine line with his exuberant touchline antics. Even this season, many believed Arsenal had lost their way when they suffered four consecutive domestic defeats in March and April, ending their interest in the FA Cup and League Cup and allowing Manchester City back into the Premier League title race.But Arteta managed to right the ship this time to finish the campaign strongly, seeing off Guardola's men and moving to the brink of Arsenal's greatest-ever season. If they beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final in Budapest on May 30 they will be European champions for the first time."Sometimes when it is harder at the beginning then it is better so to see that transformation and the joy in the people," Arteta said ahead of Arsenal's final home game of the season against Burnley. "It's something that is beautiful to watch."Arsenal's nearly man finally has his moment to savour. Related Story
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Team Qatar shooters delivered a historic performance at Lusail International Shooting Complex, imposing complete dominance over the competitions held on Tuesday after claiming seven medals in a single day - including three gold and four silver medals - in a remarkable display that confirmed Qatar shooting’s supremacy on the regional stage. The standout achievement came in the men’s trap team event, where Team Qatar secured the gold medal and first place after delivering an exceptional performance with a total of 354 targets through the trio of Mohammed al-Rumaihi, Angelo Scalzoni, and Saeed Abu Shareb. The Qatari team finished ahead of Kuwait, who claimed silver with 344 targets, while the UAE took bronze with 341. Team Qatar women also secured silver in the women’s trap team event with a total of 310 targets through Maytha al-Buainain, Khulood al-Khalaf, and Ray Bassil, finishing behind Kuwait, who won gold with 320 targets, while Bahrain claimed bronze with 298. In the men’s individual trap competition, Team Qatar shooter Mohammed al-Rumaihi won silver following a dramatic final showdown against Kuwait’s Abdulrahman al-Faihan. Both shooters finished tied on 120 targets before the contest moved to a tense shoot-off, which al-Faihan won to secure gold with a score of 26+23, while al-Rumaihi claimed silver with 26+22. UAE shooter Yahya al-Muhairi took bronze with 21 targets. In the women’s individual trap event, Team Qatar shooter Maytha secured silver after scoring 22 targets in the final round, finishing behind Kuwait’s Shahad al-Hawal, who won gold with 23 targets, while Bahrain’s Marwa Bouarki took bronze with 16. Team Qatar shooting also continued their dominance in the indoor range after winning two gold medals. Dua Habib captured gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event with a total of 231.2 points, ahead of the UAE’s Ghalia al-Shuhail, who won silver with 229.6 points, while Bahrain’s Aisha al-Braiki claimed bronze with 209.2 points. Meanwhile, Team Qatar women won gold in the women’s 10m air pistol team event with a total of 1,669 points through Dua Habib, Aisha al-Abdullah, and Salma al-Maas, finishing ahead of Bahrain in second with 1,646 points and the UAE in third with 1,634. In the men’s team event of the same discipline, Team Qatar shooters Khalid al-Shaiba, Nasser al-Sunaij, and Mohammed al-Yafei secured silver with 1,679 points. Saudi Arabia claimed gold with 1,693 points, while Oman took bronze with 1,664 points. Attention will once again turn today toward Lusail Shooting Complex for the finals of the mixed trap team event and the mixed 10m air pistol team event, with Team Qatar aiming to continue their golden run and strengthen their control over the podiums. Jassim Shahin al-Sulaiti praises Team Qatar shootersJassim Shahin al-Sulaiti, Secretary General of the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, expressed his pride in the exceptional achievements secured by Team Qatar shooters at the GCC Games, stressing that winning seven new medals reflects the remarkable progress of Qatari shooting. Al-Sulaiti said: “We are living moments of pride seeing Team Qatar athletes standing on the podium with three gold and four silver medals, raising their tally to 18 medals and maintaining top spot in the GCC standings since the start of the Games. This clearly proves the success of the strategic plans carefully developed by the federation under the leadership of Dr. Mishaal Ibrahim al-Nasr, in addition to the intensive training camps and the integrated technical and administrative efforts.” He added: “The competitions were highly competitive due to the participation of some of the GCC’s top shooters with continental achievements, but Team Qatar imposed their complete dominance, beginning with the collective excellence in trap and pistol team events and culminating in Dua Habib’s deserved individual gold medal.” Al-Sulaiti also stressed that beyond medals and competition, the Games represented a perfect opportunity for athletes from GCC countries to meet in a brotherly atmosphere reflecting the strong bonds and unity among Gulf nations. He concluded by thanking the Qatar Olympic Committee for its unlimited support, noting that the impressive medal haul would serve as major motivation to continue progressing and raising Qatar’s flag at upcoming international events, most notably the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. Team Qatar snooker win silver in 15-red team event Team Qatar snooker secured the silver medal in the 15-red team snooker competition at the GCC Games Doha 2026. The Team Qatar trio of Ali al-Obaidli, Ahmed Saif, and Bashar Hussein claimed silver, while the UAE team of Mohammed Shehab, Khalid al-Kamali, and Abdulrahman al-Shamsi won gold after securing a 3-0 victory in the final. The billiards and snooker competitions concluded yesterday, with Team Qatar winning six medals overall: gold in the 10-ball billiards doubles event, silver in the 10-ball singles event, silver in the 9-ball singles event, silver in the 6-red snooker singles event, gold in the 15-red snooker singles event, and silver in the 15-red team snooker competition. Mohammed al-Ramzani, President of the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation, praised the results achieved by Team Qatar, stressing that the six medals reflected the tremendous work carried out by the federation and the outstanding performances delivered by the players throughout the tournament. “We are proud of what Team Qatar achieved by winning six medals, including two gold medals. This achievement confirms the development of the sport in Qatar and the ability of our players to compete strongly in GCC competitions,” al-Ramzani said. He added that the tournament featured high-level competition and excellent organisation, noting that the next stage requires continued focus and preparation as future challenges will be even stronger. Al-Ramzani also stressed that participation in the tournament had greatly benefited the players technically and mentally and would motivate them to achieve further success in upcoming events, while also praising the outstanding organisation of the Games and the efforts of all working committees. Team Qatar padel continue winning run Team Qatar padel team continued their winning streak at the 4th GCC Games Doha 2026 after defeating Bahrain 3-0 yesterday. Team Qatar delivered another strong performance, with the duo of Mishari Nawaf and Rashid Nawaf winning the opening match in straight sets against Bahrain’s Youssef Qaed and Omar Qaed by scores of 6-0 and 6-1. In the second match, Khalid Saadoun and Issa Shanan defeated Bahrain’s Ahmed Khalid and Hussein Diwani in three sets, 6-0, 1-6, and 6-3. In the third match, Mohammed Saadoun and Hassan Wali secured victory over Bahrain’s Ali Diwani and Rashid al-Obaidli in straight sets after winning the opening set 6-0 before Bahrain withdrew from the second set due to Rashid al-Obaidli’s injury. This marked Team Qatar’s third consecutive victory after earlier defeating Saudi Arabia 3-0 and Kuwait in the second round. Team Qatar have now guaranteed a place on the podium and will face the UAE today in the final match as they aim to retain the gold medal won at the previous GCC Games in Kuwait. Team Qatar handball suffer first defeat Team Qatar handball team suffered their first defeat at the GCC Games after losing 24-19 to Bahrain in a strong encounter held yesterday as part of the third round of the competition. Bahrain imposed their superiority early thanks to solid defensive organisation and fast attacking transitions, finishing the first half ahead 13-10. Despite Team Qatar’s attacking efforts and tactical adjustments in the second half, Bahrain’s defensive strength prevented a comeback. The result ended Team Qatar’s winning streak following victories over the UAE and Kuwait, leaving their tally at four points, while Bahrain moved clear at the top with six points..The competition will continue tomorrow with Bahrain facing the UAE before the handball tournament concludes on Friday, May 22, with the highly anticipated clash between Team Qatar and Saudi Arabia.Team Qatar volleyball win silver medal Team Qatar men’s volleyball team won the silver medal at the GCC Games Doha 2026 after losing to Bahrain in the final held at Aspire Women’s Sports Hall amid strong attendance and major interest in the tournament. Bahrain secured victory in the final with set scores of 25-21, 27-25, and 25-23 to claim the gold medal, while Team Qatar settled for silver despite the disappointment of the players and coaching staff, who had hoped to retain the title for the second consecutive edition. In the third-place playoff, Oman claimed the bronze medal after defeating the UAE by three sets to one, ending their campaign on a positive note. Related Story
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Yeezy Sued by Web Designer ... Where’s Our Money??? Published May 19, 2026 1:38 PM PDT A web design company says Kanye West's brand Yeezy has "Runaway" from their request for payment ... and now
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VP J.D. Vance Ilhan Omar's in the DOJ's Crosshairs!!! Published May 19, 2026 1:01 PM PDT Play video content Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is under investigation by the Department of Justice ... so says Vice
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Dubai Police warned against falling victim to electronic fraud related to fake travel and tourism promotions, which are particularly active during holiday seasons and summer vacations, exploiting individuals' and families' wish to obtain low-priced offers
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Whatever comradeship and fraternal fealty remain within Labour, the debate that has suddenly ignited in the party about Britain rejoining the European Union is hardly helping it.Two men who actually agree on that eventual goal,
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Dr. Jaya Jacob M. & Ms. Haritha GirishThe forty-day Mideast conflict that erupted in early 2026 subjected the United Arab Emirates to an unprecedented combination of direct military threat, regional economic disruption, and intense international
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A traffic fine issued against a vehicle revealed that it had been stolen and moved from where it was to another site to be sold as scrap metal.Sharjah Police managed to identify the perpetrator and
