PARIS: The vaulting ambition of the Paris Olympics made them risky and hard to police, but French security forces kept thousands of athletes and millions of fans safe — a “gold medal” performance according to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.The two-week sporting extravaganza which finished on Sunday led to a security operation like no other in … Read more
RIYADH: One of the oldest cities in Saudi Arabia’s Najd, Marat, lies tucked away in the Al-Washm region of central Saudi Arabia. Its intriguing history is illuminated in the Arabic book “Glimpses into the History of Marat” by Saudi researcher Abdullah Al-Duwaihi, first published in 2012, yet relevant for those wishing to explore the Kingdom’s … Read more
MONTE CARLO, Principality of Monaco: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said his “feeling was great” as he flew past Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday, after third seed Carlos Alcaraz withdrew from the event due to injury. After receiving a bye in the first round, Djokovic was imperious on … Read more
MIAMI: Sergio Garcia has played so many competitive rounds on the Blue Monster during his legendary career that there are no longer any surprises. He hopes that experience will pay off Sunday with his first win on the iconic course — and his first win in the LIV Golf League. The Fireballs GC captain shot … Read more
UK-based humanitarian refugee charity holds Ramadan fundraising iftar for Gaza evacuation center in Egypt LONDON: UK-based humanitarian charity Goodwill Caravan has hosted an iftar during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan to raise funds for its emergency food and aid appeal for Gaza. More than £75,000 ($94,687) was raised from various activities throughout the evening, … Read more
Watchdog calls on Sudanese authorities to lift suspension on Al Arabiya, Al Hadath, Sky News Arabia LONDON: Media watchdogs have called on Sudanese authorities to lift the suspension imposed on three Gulf networks earlier this week. On Tuesday, Sudan’s state news agency announced that the Ministry of Culture and Information had suspended the operations of … Read more
Vingegaard suffers broken collarbone after ‘terrible’ crash in Basque Country BARCELONA: Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard broke his collarbone and several ribs after a horror mass crash during stage four of the Tour of the Basque Country on Thursday. “It was a terrible fall but thankfully he is in a stable condition and … Read more
Anticipation abounds ahead of this week’s restart of the 2023-2024 Roshn Saudi Pro League. The six-week interlude for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup saw managerial changes, eye-catching player acquisitions and noteworthy exits. Arab News provides a breakdown of the 16 clubs as they head into Thursday’s resumption, including their key winter business and outlook for … Read more
CHICAGO: The board of trustees of Bolingbrook, a village in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago, has adopted a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The mayor of Bolingbrook, which with a population of 73,755 is the 16th-largest population center in Illinois, is Egyptian American Mary Alexander-Basta, who has held the office since August … Read more
DUBAI: The renowned British explorer, travel writer, expedition leader and former soldier Sir Ranulph Fiennes has lived his life on the edge. He was the first to cross Antarctica on foot and reportedly the only person to set foot on both the North and South Poles. Since he started his travels back in 1967, when … Read more