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Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia for first time since start of war on Iran High-level GCC summit in Jeddah embodies ‘unified Gulf stance’ towards the war, Qatar’s emir says.…

FIFA cut World Cup ref following arrest for alleged sexual assault in UK FIFA ‘aware of serious allegation’ following UK arrest of match official who will now not be listed…

United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec 46 minutes agoNick EdserandArchie Mitchell,Business reporters AFP via Getty Images The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups…

Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair Police seize computers, impose travel bans on Adhadhu editors over documentary alleging an affair between President Muizzu and a former…

Belarus eyes Western ties as it frees journalist Andrzej Poczobut President Alexandr Lukashenko is hoping to improve relations with the West once more. Save Journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released…

Hakima Boukerouis is the fifth woman to be identified through an international police campaign.

I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, PM’s ex-top adviser says 14 minutes agoBecky MortonPolitical reporter “Like a knife through my soul”; Morgan McSweeney on learning extent of…

First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as “hateful and violent”, with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian.

Ten of the 12 clubs in the WSL are affiliated with a Premier League side, and many are moving into the men’s team’s grounds as they expand. Chelsea Women made…