JEDDAH: Al-Hilal battled from one goal down early to beat Al-Ittihad in the all-Saudi quarterfinal and advance to the AFC Champions League semifinals at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. After a goalless draw in the first leg in Jeddah, Ittihad looked to have the advantage of the away goals rule after scoring in the…
JEDDAH: Al-Hilal battled from one goal down early to beat Al-Ittihad in the all-Saudi quarterfinal and advance to the AFC Champions League semifinals at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. After a goalless draw in the first leg in Jeddah, Ittihad looked to have the advantage of the away goals rule after scoring in the…
LONDON: After a series of painful Champions League failures, Pep Guardiola is on a mission to seal his Manchester City legacy by finally getting his hands on the trophy again. City start their latest bid to win the club’s first European Cup with a trip to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Group C opener on Wednesday. The…
LONDON: The global petrochemical supply chain is braced for the fallout from the weekend attacks on the world’s biggest crude oil processing plant in Saudi Arabia. The attacks shut down about 5.7 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil production, sending the price of crude rocketing on Monday. Now the petrochemicals industry which relies on crude…
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea on Wednesday dropped Japan from a list of countries receiving fast-track approvals in trade, a reaction to Tokyo’s decision to downgrade Seoul’s trade status amid a tense diplomatic dispute.South Korea’ trade ministry said Japan’s removal from a 29-member “white list” of nations enjoying minimum trade restrictions went into effect as…
SEOUL: South Korea is mulling over plans to release its strategic oil reserves in case of a disruption in supply, a senior finance official said on Tuesday. The move follows attacks on oil processing facilities in Saudi Arabia — Seoul’s top oil supplier. “The strikes on major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia have intensified concerns about…
LONDON: The British government was back at the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament just weeks before the country is set to leave the European Union was neither improper nor illegal.It’s the second day of a historic three-day hearing that pits the powers of Britain’s legislature…
Trump names Robert C. O'Brien as new national security adviser WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has named hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien to be his new national security adviser. Trump tweeted Wednesday that he has "worked long & hard" with O'Brien and that "he will do a great job!" I am pleased to announce that I…
LONDON: The British government was back at the country’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, arguing that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament just weeks before the country is set to leave the European Union was neither improper nor illegal.It’s the second day of a historic three-day hearing that pits the powers of Britain’s legislature…
JERUSALEM: Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic first that would grant a new platform to a long-marginalized minority.Near-complete results Wednesday indicated the Joint List won about a dozen seats in the 120-member assembly, coming third after the Blue and White party of former military…
ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip said Wednesday that up to three million Syrian refugees could be returned to a “safe zone” it is seeking to establish in northern Syria.Turkey is home to more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees — the highest number in the world — and there have been signs of a public backlash…
CAIRO: Nine suspected extremists including a commander have been killed in shootouts with police in suburbs of the Egyptian capital, the interior ministry said Wednesday.Police raids to the east and south of Cairo targeted hideouts of “terrorist elements,” it said in a statement.Those killed included “a commander of the Liwa Al-Thawra” extremist group, it added.The…
Warning sirens will sound over Riyadh on Thursday as the General Directorate of Civil Defense carries out tests on its public alarm system. The test, which will also take place in Ad-Dilam, Diriyah and Khafji, are being carried out to ensure the sirens are effective and ready, Directorate of Civil Defense spokesman in Riyadh, Lt.…
RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has joined the International Maritime Security Construct, a source from the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.The US-led coalition, which includes Australia, Bahrain, and the UK, aims to protect commercial ships and provide safe navigation.The International Maritime Security Construct area of operation covers Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Sea of Oman and…
RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has joined the International Maritime Security Construct, a source from the Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday.The US-led coalition, which includes Australia, Bahrain, and the UK, aims to protect commercial ships and provide safe navigation.The International Maritime Security Construct area of operation covers Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandab, Sea of Oman and…
CAPE CANAVERAL: Brad Pitt, star of the new space movie “Ad Astra,” had a burning question for a real-life astronaut. “Who was more believable? Clooney or Pitt?” In a televised call Monday, NASA astronaut Nick Hague answered Pitt — “absolutely” — getting a big laugh. Pitt's Hollywood pal George Clooney starred in the 2013 space…
NEW YORK: Streaming giant Netflix said Monday it had acquired the global rights to popular American sitcom “Seinfeld” from 2021 — a feather in its cap as the battle among online video platforms for coveted content heats up. The company did not reveal the value of the transaction. But the move was a bit of a…
DUBAI: Lebanese-Australian model and influencer Jessica Kahawaty jetted to Milan this week to support her favorite Italian football team Inter Milan, which she incidentally models for. Kahawaty is also expected to attend Milan Fashion Week, set to take place from Sept. 17-23. The model teased her 898,000 followers, writing on her Instagram Story, “NYC-Milano for something big…
LONDON: A Saudi prince has won a London court battle for full control of Premier League club Sheffield United. Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad and co-owner Kevin McCabe were locked in a legal dispute over ownership of the northern English team after their business partnership broke down. The prince, through his firm UTB LLC, took McCabe’s company…
LONDON: A Saudi prince has won a London court battle for full control of Premier League club Sheffield United. Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad and co-owner Kevin McCabe were locked in a legal dispute over ownership of the northern English team after their business partnership broke down. The prince, through his firm UTB LLC, took McCabe’s company…
