RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crude production reached a seven-month high of 9.01 million barrels per day in February, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative showed. This represented a rise of 55,000 bpd or 0.61 percent compared to the previous month. Furthermore, the data indicated that the Kingdom’s crude exports rose to 6.32 million bpd, reflecting … Read more
Teaching refugee women from Pakistan, other states to drive goes farther than destination STONE MOUNTAIN: In a large, empty parking lot outside Atlanta, one car slowly careened around parking spaces. From the passenger seat, driving instructor Nancy Gobran peered over large sunglasses at her student, a 30-year-old Syrian refugee woman who was driving for one … Read more
How Latin America’s anti-Zionist Jews are standing against Israel’s war in Palestine SAO PAULO: The war in Gaza has generated unprecedented reactions in Latin America, with the consolidation of broad pro-Palestine coalitions. As part of such movements, countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Mexico have seen the emergence of anti-Zionist Jewish groups, formed by activists … Read more
MADRID, JERUSALEM: Spanish military planes air dropped 26 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip on Wednesday and Madrid called on Israel to open land border crossings to prevent a famine, the Foreign Ministry said. The operation, carried out in coordination with Jordan and co-financed by the EU, dropped more than 11,000 … Read more
Ukraine, Georgia and Poland are going to Euro 2024 after late drama in qualifying playoffs LONDON: Ukraine found another late winning goal in another comeback win. Georgia and Poland held their nerve in penalty shootouts. All are going to the European Championship. The 24-nation Euro 2024 lineup was finalized Tuesday with three qualifying playoffs giving … Read more
MADRID: Spain has agreed with the leaders of Ireland, Malta and Slovenia to take the first steps toward recognizing a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday following a meeting of the European Council in Brussels. Speaking for Spain, Sanchez expected the recognition to happen during the current four-year legislature that began last … Read more
Brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams lead Athletic Bilbao to Copa final with rout of Atletico Madrid MADRID: Brothers Iñaki and Nico Williams teamed up with goals and assists to each other as Athletic Bilbao defeated Atletico Madrid 3-0 to reach their third Copa del Rey final in five seasons on Thursday. Gorka Guruzeta also scored … Read more
Al-Ittihad’s defense of the Saudi Pro League title has largely been one to forget. Despite some early season promise that had them top for the first month, the wheels quickly fell off culminating in a disappointing showing in December’s FIFA Club World Cup and speculation that star signing Karim Benzema wanted out. As recently as … Read more
Eddie Howe sets ambitious Newcastle United target with Joelinton deal top of priority list NEWCASTLE: Persuading key man Joelinton to pen a new Newcastle United deal is a “priority” for Eddie Howe, even with chief negotiator Dan Ashworth out of the Magpies’ exit door. The Brazilian has been a huge miss in the Newcastle midfield … Read more
PARIS: Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would allow him to extend his mandate.“I decided around six months ago that I’m not planning to run in 2027 anymore,” the 56-year-old Slovenian lawyer said at a press conference following … Read more