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The UAE Floating Hospital at Al Arish Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt has received five patients and injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for medical care and treatment, as part of the UAE's
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An emotional Lionel Messi was wiping his tears with his shirt after scoring Argentina's first goal against Algeria in the World Cup, a strike that marked the beginning of a memorable performance where he scored
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry suggested late on Wednesday that the deal with the United States could be signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian.Such an signing ceremony would represent a major step for the
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'Matlock' Creator & Writers Sued for Hostile Work Environment ... Allegedly Made Racist, Sexually Explicit Remarks Published June 17, 2026 10:36 AM PDT More legal drama on the set of “Matlock” ... this time, a
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US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive officer Travis T. Tygart criticized World Anti-Doping Agency officials on Tuesday over plans to change testing at major events, allowing sport federations a greater role.WADA unveiled ideas for change among 19 recommendations in a report by its Working Group on National Anti-Doping Organizations Operational Independence (WGOI).'It has been reported that some stakeholders, including athletes, perceive that there's a potential conflict of interest where a NADO (national anti-doping organization) is solely responsible for doping control for its country's international-level athletes,' the report said.'It's therefore important to consider whether this perception may be overcome by putting in place mechanisms that mitigate the perceived risk, with a view to strengthening the overall anti-doping system and stakeholder trust, particularly amongst athletes.'Among the ideas would be having international sport federations play a larger role in anti-doping measures, which drew Tygart's ire.'WADA leaders' intent to push aside truly independent national anti-doping organizations and hand control back to sport and sport service providers at major events is a dangerous step backwards and risks compromising the fairness of major events and athletes' right to fair competition,' Tygart said in a statement.'Dressing this up as progress is an attempt to pull the wool over the eyes of clean athletes, fans, and the public who deserve real independence, real accountability, and a system that protects them -- not one that protects sport from scrutiny and the global anti-doping watchdog from accountability.'Tygart also noted a Monday letter by Sara Carter, director of the US Office of National Drug Control Policy, that worried WADA would diminish NADOs and undercut confidence in doping tests before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Carter urged WADA to reject any use of the WGOI Report as a springboard to major changes in the global anti-doping program.Tygart called the plans 'another slap in the face by WADA leadership to all athletes who commit to competing clean and nations that enforce the rules consistently and fairly.'The report's 19th recommendation was to deal with anti-doping groups from a host nation deal with their own nation's athletes.It would define roles for sport federations and event organizers in the doping control program, with the national anti-doping program not involved or contract to develop or monitor testing plans or selection of athletes for testing, test administration and results.'Rather, these functions will be carried out by an independent, non-partisan body, removing the possibility of an actual or perceived conflict of interest or bias,' the report said.js/dmc
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the United States would help India if it came under attack, offering one of his strongest public statements on defence ties with New Delhi during a meeting with
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Seven-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez will seek to narrow the gap on championship leader Marco Bezzecchi at Brno this weekend with a boost from a mighty comeback to racing.The 33-year-old Spaniard on a Ducati sat out two Grand Prix in May with a broken foot, but he returned in style with a race-spint double at the Balaton Park circuit in Hungary in early June.He capitalised on an early crash as championship runner-up Jorge Martin on an Aprilia had taken out his teammate Bezzecchi and three other riders in the first corner.Both Martin and Bezzecchi withdrew and Martin will serve a double long-lap penalty at Brno as a result - a penalty Aprilia Racing head Massimo Rivola said could have been even 'stronger and harsher'.Ahead of the Czech MotoGP, Bezzecchi sits atop the overall rankings with 180 points from eight of the season's 22 races of which he has won four, while Martin in second has managed 160.Third-placed Fabio Di Giannantonio with 138 points was also involved in the crash, but he rejoined the race and finished 12th.Marquez in fifth overall has collected 108 points after his 100th MotoGP win in Hungary, which was also the 100th top-class win for Ducati.'I'm a believer, I try to do my 100 percent and I need to try. I feel I'm still far from my performance, the way I want to ride, but I'm still fast,' Marquez told MotoGP after his first win of the season.But he admitted the latest injury - on the heels of recurrent problems with a broken arm that plagued him for years - did not allow him to race the way he wants.'The comeback is still not finished,' Marquez said.'It depends a lot (on) Brno and Assen and then on the summer break. I still need to reach my new 100 percent... but of course, you know me: if I'm here, it's to fight -- every race, every practice.' 'Close the chapter'Bezzecchi made it clear his motivation had grown following the Balaton Park crash from which he emerged with bruises.'What a shame,' the 27-year-old Italian wrote in his blog 'Simply the Bez'.'I watched the race about ten times - I didn't remember much of it because of the adrenaline, so I had to go back and watch everything from the start. Nice to do, but then you close the chapter and move on.''Fortunately nobody was seriously hurt, just a few bruises. We'll make up for it at Brno,' Bezzecchi added.Last year, Marquez took a double at Brno, the Czech Republic's second largest city after Prague, beating Bezzecchi in the race for his fourth MotoGP victory there.Marquez's younger brother Alex, ninth overall, is planning a return at Brno after missing two Grand Prix with a broken collarbone and a 'marginal' vertebra fracture following a crash in the Catalan GP in May.Brno returned to the MotoGP calendar last year after a five-year break due to financial woes and following a revamp of the track that made it much faster.The MotoGP circus has three races to go before the summer break.
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Captain Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan led the way with centuries as they set up India's massive 170-run victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday, sealing the three-match one-day international (ODI) series with two straight wins.Gill and Kishan added 224 runs for the third wicket as India scored 402 after being put in to bat first in Lucknow. Afghanistan could only reach 232-9 in reply, with Darwish Rasooli retiring hurt.After Yashasvi Jaiswal (4) fell early and Rohit Sharma (48) was bowled by Rashid Khan (3-48), Gill and Kishan kept the runs flowing, punishing the Afghan bowlers through the middle overs.When India neared the 200-run mark, the two batters upped the tempo, scoring 121 runs in nine overs to get India to 307-2 after 36 overs. Gill and Kishan both completed their centuries with boundaries in the 33rd over, while collecting 21 runs from Bilal Sami.But spinner Nangeyalia Kharote (4-76) limited the damage, getting both of them out. Kishan, who scored his first ODI century since 2022, hit seven sixes and 14 boundaries en route to an explosive 125 off 79 balls before getting caught trying to pull Kharote for six.Gill was more measured, hitting only two sixes and 22 fours as he scored 154 off 110 balls, his ninth ODI hundred. But his tactful attempt to reverse sweep Kharote backfired, and the mis-timed shot got caught at deep point.Kharote dismissed KL Rahul for a golden duck in the very next ball, leaving India at 360-5 in the 43rd over. India lost the rest of their batters within 42 runs, and were bowled out with one ball to spare.SHAH'S LONELY BATTLE FALLS SHORTAfghanistan were up against the odds chasing a target of 403, and their chances looked thinner after Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who had scored a 48-ball century in the previous match, got dismissed at 41 by Gurnoor Brar (3-60).Sediqullah Atal (42) failed to get the visitors back on track. Darwish Rasooli had to retire hurt with a right hamstring injury soon after, and Brar bowled captain Hashmatullah Shahidi two balls later.By the time Arshdeep Singh (3-45) dismissed Rashid Khan and Allah Ghazanfar in two successive deliveries in different overs, it was all but over with Afghanistan at 190-7."I did not realise I was on a hat-trick... now I have a regret," said Singh in a post-match interview.But Rahmat Shah's lonely resistance, with a defiant 79 off 89 balls, helped the visitors get to 232 before the fall of their ninth wicket ended the match in the 45th over. BRIEF SCORES India 402 (Gill 154, Kishan 125, Kharote 4-76, Rashid 3-48) beat Afghanistan 232 (Rahmat 79, Gurbaz 41, Arshdeep 3-45, Gurnoor 3-60) by 170 runs Related Story
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beIN Media Group (“beIN”), the global sports, entertainment and media group, today announced the renewal of its long-standing partnership with The All England Lawn Tennis Club, securing its exclusive broadcast rights to The Championships, Wimbledon across 24 territories in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region for an additional five years through 2030. beIN SPORTS, the Group’s flagship sports network, will provide comprehensive live and exclusive coverage of The Championships in MENA. Fans can also stream every match live or on demand via the Group’s OTT platforms, TOD by beIN and beIN Connect, allowing them to watch whenever and wherever they choose. The new agreement further strengthens beIN SPORTS’ premium global tennis portfolio, with exclusive rights to all four Grand Slam tournaments in MENA, while also serving as the exclusive broadcaster of Wimbledon in France. Mohammed al-Derham, Director of Media Rights at beIN MENA said: “Wimbledon is one of the most recognisable sporting events in the world and we are delighted to continue working closely with the All England Club, one of our most valued long-term partners, to bring this prestigious and much-loved tournament to fans across MENA. The agreement further strengthens beIN’s premium global sports offering and underlines our commitment to delivering world-class coverage to audiences across our territories.” Paul Davies, Associate Director, Broadcast, Production and Media Rights at the All England Club, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our long-standing relationship with beIN media group, which today stands among the All England Club’s most significant broadcast partners worldwide. Through its continued coverage of The Championships across key markets, including France and the Middle East and North Africa, beIN has established a strong track record of delivering high-quality coverage and connecting Wimbledon with audiences across multiple territories. Its extensive multi-platform distribution across broadcast and streaming services ensures fans can follow Wimbledon wherever and however they choose. “We look forward to building on our successful collaboration with beIN as we continue to grow the reach and appeal of The Championships and deliver the unique experience of Wimbledon to audiences across the region for years to come.” beIN SPORTS coverage of The Championships, Wimbledon 2026, will feature live match broadcasts, expert analysis, daily highlights, and on-site reporting from London. To ensure comprehensive coverage of the tournament, beIN SPORTS will dedicate five channels exclusively to Wimbledon, with commentary available in Arabic, English, and French. beIN SPORTS 6, beIN SPORTS 7, beIN SPORTS 9, beIN SPORTS ENGLISH 1, and beIN SPORTS FRANCE 1 will bring viewers every game, set, and match live throughout The Championships. Coverage begins with the Qualifying Competition from 22–25 June 2026 at the Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Centre, Roehampton, with matches expected to start at 13:00 MECCA (10:00 GMT). During the main tournament, beIN SPORTS will offer extensive coverage across multiple feeds, including the Wimbledon World Feed, Centre Court, No.1 Court, No.2 Court, and three additional show courts available daily on TOD by beIN, providing fans with access to the tournament’s biggest matches and key moments from across the grounds. Studio programming will focus on the latter stages of The Championships, including ladies’ singles semi-finals, gentlemen’s singles semi-finals, ladies’ singles final, and gentlemen’s singles final, with live build-up, expert analysis, and post-match reaction. The coverage team includes MENA tennis experts Karim Alami, Adel al-Shatti, Selima Sfar, Fahad al-Saad, and Anass Lamrani, with beIN’s presenter Areej Sleem hosting studio coverage. beIN’s reporters in London will also provide live updates, interviews, and on-site insights throughout the event. The Championships will be available to beIN subscribers across the following 24 MENA territories: Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen. Related Story
