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Antony Blinken on Saturday to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, hours after Palestinians said an Israeli air strike killed at least 15 people in a U.N.-run school being used as a shelter. In a rare open display of disagreement, the top U.S. diplomat pushed back as he stood next to his Jordanian and Egyptian counterparts at a news conference, saying a ceasefire would only let Hamas regroup and launch more attacks on Israel. Blinken met the Saudi, Qatari, Emirati, Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers in Amman four weeks after Hamas fighters burst over the border into Israel, killing 1,400 people and taking more than 240 people hostage. Israel has since struck Gaza from the air, imposed a siege and launched a ground assault, stirring global alarm at humanitarian conditions in the enclave and, Gaza health officials said on Saturday, killing more than 9,488 Palestinians. «Right now we have to make sure that this war stops,» Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told the news conference. Blinken said all were agreed on the need for peace and that the current status quo in Gaza cold not hold, but he acknowledged there were differences between Washington, which has called only for pauses to led aid into Gaza, and its allies. «A ceasefire now would simply leave Hamas in place, able to regroup and repeat what it did on Oct.

Jeremy Doku, one of the latest recruits for English Premier League champions Manchester City was highly praised by the club’s manager Pep Guardiola as he stated that the 21-year old winger is making an “unbelievable impact.” As per reports, Doku, a right-winger for Belgium was recruited by City earlier this year during the league’s summer transfer window for a fee of £55.5 million from the French league club, Rennes. Doku was signed as a replacement on the right-wing for Riyad Mahrez who left City to sign for Saudi Arabian club, Al-Ahli in the same transfer window. On joining City, Doku said that this club is “the best team in world football” and hence, it’s a very special feeling to be joining them.

attack on the refugee camp in northern Gaza's Jabalia, which claimed around 195 civilian lives, reports said on November 4. Apart from the 195 killed in the Israeli strike on October 31, an estimated 120 others were feared to be under the rubble, the Gaza health ministry had said, adding that 777 others were wounded. The site which was attacked is the biggest refugee camp in Gaza.

A Dubai-based television network broadcasting across the Middle East cut substantial portions of an episode of the satiric news program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” over references to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince being implicated in the killing ...

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League, international cricket's most lucrative event, following a string of investments that have upended professional sports including football and golf. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's advisers have sounded out Indian government officials about moving the IPL into a holding company valued at as much as $30 billion, in which Saudi Arabia would then take a significant stake, people familiar with the matter said. The talks were held when the kingdom's de facto ruler visited India in September, the people said, asking not to be named as the information is not public. Under plans discussed at the time, the kingdom proposed investing as much as $5 billion into the league and help lead an expansion into other countries, similar to the English Premier League or the European Champions League, the people said.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards on Friday. Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia hosted the 16th edition of the APSA Awards.“Perfect Days,” narrates the life of a toilet cleaner in Tokyo as he finds happiness in everyday life. The film was premiered in Cannes. It was selected as Japan’s Oscar contender and as the opening title of the Tokyo International Film Festival.

Legends League Cricket adds two new franchises, bags $30 million Representatives for the BCCI and the Saudi government’s Center for International Communication didn’t respond to requests for comment. The Public Investment Fund declined to comment. Sign up for Bloomberg’s Business of Sports newsletter for the context you need on the collision of power, money and sports, from the latest deals to the newest stakeholders.

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Oil prices were little changed on Friday, heading for their second straight week of losses as the U.S. central bank left the door open for possible future rate hikes and worries that the Middle East conflict would disrupt supply eased. Brent crude futures rose 6 cents to $86.91 a barrel by 0010 GMT, while U.S.

Heavyweight Championship between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed to early next year. Fury’s promoter has revealed that the fight for the undisputed title and all four belts will happen before March 2.

World Cup before the deadline closed, soccer's global governing body said on Tuesday. FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by October 31, and Saudi Arabia announced it would bid only minutes after the announcement on October 4.

war-torn Israel on Friday. The United States and other countries are looking at "a variety of possible permutations" for the future of the Gaza Strip if Hamas militants are removed from control. 1) Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head back to Israel on Friday.

health insurance for themselves or their dependents in India. According to a PolicyBazaar report, among NRIs, those from Gulf nations like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait constitute the largest percentage of health insurance buyers, at 58%, followed by the USA/Canada (14%), the UK (8%), and Australia (6%). Think you check all the immigration boxes? Find out The appeal lies in the lower cost of health insurance in India compared to other countries, making it a viable choice for those residing abroad. Family floater health insurance plans are the preferred choice among NRIs, accounting for 40% of purchases. A significant portion of these policies (25%) is bought for parents or senior citizens residing in India. To maximize their health insurance benefits, NRIs opt for high-sum insured plans, especially crucial for severe illnesses or costly medical conditions. At least one-fourth of NRIs choose coverage of more than Rs 1 crore, while 34% opt for a sum insured between Rs 25 lacs to Rs 1 crore. Over half of the buyers opt for multi-year policies to take advantage of premium discounts. This not only locks in the premium for the chosen period but also guards against medical inflation or changes in premiums due to increasing age.

Web3 games developer Animoca Brands and Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Investment Fund announced a new partnership on Oct. 30 to drive Web3 development in the region. 

(Reuters) — Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday that Russia would create a simplified procedure for citizens and companies from «friendly» countries to invest there.

Infibeam Avenues, has launched a mobile-based QR code payment solution in the United Arab Emirates. The company, which runs the payment gateway brand named CCAvenue.ae (the UAE web domain) intends to tap the growing offline payments landscape in the Emirate with the product. It is the company’s first such offline payments solution for the international market.

Narendra Modi unveiled this ambitious project on 9 September during the G-20 summit in New Delhi. It has the potential to change face of Asia and Europe through the building of transport and communication links via rail, road, and the sea. Along with the US, Saudi Arabia, UAE, the EU, Italy, France, and Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for this project.

Tyson Fury and MMA heavyweight world champion Francis Ngannou ended with Fury winning in a split decision. The crossover combat was Ngannou first time in the boxing ring.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight title is unlikely to occur until next year, according to promoter Frank Warren. Fury recently secured a controversial split decision victory over Francis Ngannou in a non-title fight in Saudi Arabia.

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has encountered a significant rule change, turning this much-discussed event into a professional bout.