Day: March 27, 2025
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Ashton Jeanty reveals his NFL goal: ‘To be the best that’s ever played the game’
The 2024 NFL season felt like the year of the running back. Saquon Barkley was at the forefront for the…
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Global Economy Trends
Why governments are ‘addicted’ to debt
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Breaking News
Zelensky buoyant, but Europe far from able to replace US security guarantees
Jeremy Bowen International Editor in Paris Watch: Zelensky asked about Russian conditions on ceasefire deal President Volodymyr Zelensky was in…
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Global
‘We expect respect’: Bali cracks down on ‘naughty’ tourists with strict new rules
Bali’s mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences. ADVERTISEMENT Bali has introduced a series of…
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Middle East
Who are the students Trump wants to deport? | Donald Trump News
On Tuesday, US authorities detained and revoked the student visa of Tufts University student, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Turkish national who…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
2025 NASCAR Martinsville qualifying: Order for Cook Out 400
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on the Martinsville Speedway for yet another race in the 2025 season.…
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Global Economy Trends
US economists fear for future of ‘gold standard’ statistics amid Doge cuts
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Breaking News
BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey
BBC correspondent Mark Lowen has been deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul on Wednesday, the BBC has said.…
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Global
Dozens of people injured in Ukraine as Russian strikes target residential areas
The strikes mostly targeted residential areas, injuring at least 12 civilians, and come as a limited ceasefire between the two…
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Middle East
Europe imports more Russian gas, aiding wartime economy, report finds | Russia-Ukraine war News
When addressing Congress for the first time as US president on March 4, Donald Trump said, “Europe has sadly spent…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Boone: Dodgers’ chirping at Yankees is ‘annoying’
The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series, and the latter has let…
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Breaking News
X-Men stars join Avengers Doomsday cast
X-Men stars Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Patrick Stewart are reprising their roles by joining the cast of Marvel’s forthcoming…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Saudi unemployment hits historic low of 7% in Q4 2024
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed on Thursday that the unemployment rate among Saudis…
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Global
‘Coalition of the Willing’ meets in Paris to strengthen support for Ukraine
Leaders from nearly 30 countries and NATO and EU chiefs met in the French capital to discuss bolstering aid to…
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Middle East
Full transcript of Trump team’s Yemen attack plan that was shared on Signal | News
US officials accidentally leaked Yemen attack plans in Signal chat shared with The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg. The Atlantic magazine…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Canada’s Alphonso Davies tears ACL, agent says he was ‘pressured’ to play vs. USA
Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies suffered a torn ACL while playing in the Concacaf Nations League for Canada, and now…
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Global Economy Trends
Benefits cuts to fuel ‘recession level’ hit to Britain’s poor, warns think-tank
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Breaking News
Germany says it ‘will not give in’ as Trump announces 25% car tariffs
Germany has said it “will not give in” and that Europe must “respond firmly” as US President Donald Trump targets…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Trump announces new auto tariffs in a major trade war escalation
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on all cars shipped to the United States, a…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
At least six dead after tourist submarine sinks in Egypt’s Red Sea
CAIRO — At least six people have died and nine have been injured after a tourist submarine carrying 45…
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Global
Depardieu trial: Plaintiffs’ lawyers call actor a sexual predator and a misogynist as trial closes
During their closing statements, the plaintiffs’ lawyers called Gérard Depardieu a “sexual predator” and “a misogynist amid misogynists.” The actor…
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Middle East
Prosecutors want 15 years for ex-Spanish football president Villar | Football News
Former Spanish football president Angel Maria Villar was replaced by Luis Rubiales in 2017 but now faces charges over alleged…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Cora: Alex Bregman will play 3B for Red Sox, Rafael Devers will move to DH
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that newly acquired free agent Alex Bregman will play third base this…
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Global Economy Trends
Donald Trump’s car tariffs pile pressure on Rachel Reeves’ new economic plan
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Breaking News
French-Algerian writer jailed over Morocco comments
An Algerian court has sentenced an 80-year-old writer to five years in prison after accusing him of undermining the country’s…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Turkish PhD student at Tufts University detained by federal agents
WASHINGTON — As the sun began to set Tuesday over Somerville, Massachusetts, Turkish national Rumeysa Ozturk was on her way…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Four US soldiers missing for two days in Lithuania
VILNIUS — The Lithuanian army says it is searching for four US soldiers missing for two days during drills in…
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Global
North Korea sent 3,000 more troops to Russia this year, says South Korea
Kim Jong-un’s soldiers, who have been fighting in Russia’s Kursk region against the Ukrainian army, are said to have suffered…
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Middle East
Tottenham captain Son sparks South Korea pitch reviews as World Cup bid hit | Football News
Captain Son Heung-min says poor pitches for home matches have hurt South Korea’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. South Korean…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Rob Manfred says MLB isn’t ready for salary cap, Golden At-Bat rule anytime soon
After telling reporters in February that MLB needed to be “vigilant” about the lack of a salary cap, Rob Manfred…
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Breaking News
Trump official visits mega-jail holding deported Venezuelans
WASHINGTON — US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has released a social media video filmed inside a controversial mega-prison in…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
‘No other land:’ Oscar-winning Palestinian director says settler assault won’t push him from his home
SUSYA, West Bank — In a small village in the Hebron hills of the occupied West Bank, Hamdan Ballal stood…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Army in full control of Khartoum, Sudan military leader says
PORT SUDAN — Sudan’s military leader, Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has visited the presidential palace in Khartoum, after landing at…
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Middle East
Trump calls Signal chat fallout a ‘witch hunt’ amid calls for probe | Donald Trump News
Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, Donald Trump focused on air strikes in Yemen rather than Signal chat leaks.…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
What To Bet Today: The Sweet 16 begins; MLB has its Opening Day
Sports are an everyday thing — meaning there is always an opportunity to throw down a few bucks. Currently, we’re…
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Middle East
Trump says he may cut China tariffs to secure TikTok deal | Donald Trump News
Trump says he will be willing to extend TikTok sale deadline in exchange for trade concessions. United States President Donald…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Ranking the 10 first basemen in MLB for 2025
Don’t be surprised when, in 10 to 15 years, we’re talking about multiple players from this generation of first basemen…
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Global Economy Trends
Donald Trump’s cuts to US government raise worries over economic data quality
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Breaking News
VP Riek Machar under house arrest, his party says
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar, a long-time rival of the country’s President Salva Kiir, has been placed under house…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
EU urges citizens to stockpile 72 hours’ worth of supplies amid war risk
BRUSSELS — European Union citizens should stockpile enough food and other essential supplies to sustain them for at least 72…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Macron announces €2 billion in additional military aid for Ukraine
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged an additional €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine. The announcement came…
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Middle East
Palestinians face struggle to survive in Gaza or being forced out by Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, Palestine – Listening to the radio a few days ago outside the tent he now has…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Ranking the 10 best second basemen in MLB for 2025
Hey, where’d everybody go? A year ago, second base seemed like the “it” spot. Mookie Betts was expected to move…
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Global Economy Trends
Trump escalates trade war with 25% tariff on cars
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Breaking News
Malcolm in the Middle’s Dewey role recast as Erik Per Sullivan replaced for revival
Popular US sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is set to return for a four-episode special on Disney+ – but with…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
US national security scandal deepens as new Signal messages revealed
WASHINGTON — A national security scandal involving senior US intelligence and defense officials has intensified with the release of…
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Local (Saudi Arabia & GCC)
Four US soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have died, NATO chief says
WARSAW — NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said four US soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania have…
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Middle East
South Korea says wildfires worst in its history, death toll rises to 26 | Wildlife News
Firefighters are struggling to contain the wildfires, which continue to grow rapidly in size, fuelled by strong winds and dry…
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International Sports (Football, UFC, etc.)
Ranking the 10 best closers in MLB for 2025
Apologies to Cade Smith and Hunter Gaddis, but we’re only ranking the closers here rather than all relief pitchers, so…
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Global Economy Trends
Japan says ‘every option’ on table against Donald Trump’s 25% car tariffs
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