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Jim Ratcliffe set to acquire stakes in Manchester United as fans ask clarity

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Just a day, after Qatar’s banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani decided to cease bidding for Manchester United ownership, a group of club’s supporters asked for clarity on the transfer of the stakes as British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe is likely to acquire minority shares in Red Devils. “It would be wildly optimistic to think the Glazers are acting in the interests of supporters or are making ownership decisions which don´t centre on their own priorities,” the Manchester United Supporters Trust said in a statement. “However, what supporters should expect…

Landlord brutally kills six-year-old Muslim boy in Illinois amid Israel-Gaza war

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A Palestinian-American boy was killed while his mother was left severely injured after a stabbing attack from their landlord on Saturday morning in Plainfield, Illinois as a result of hate crimes against Muslims in the wake of the Israel-Gaza war. The landlord, 71-year-old Joseph Czuba, has been charged with murder and hate crimes after allegedly stabbing a six-year-old boy, and his 32-year-old mother, because they were Muslims. According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, the mother and her son were targeted because of the current conflict between Hamas and Israel.…

Supreme Court orders to disclose employees’ details

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday approved a petition seeking disclosure of details of the top court’s employees under the Right of Access to Information Act. A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, directed the registrar of the Supreme Court to provide applicant Mukhtar Ahmed with details within seven days. Justice Athar Minallah, who was part of the bench, authored an additional note. The verdict said all citizens are entitled to the right to information under Article 191 of the Constitution. Applicant Mukhtar Ahmad had…

US sends second warship to deter aggression against Israel amid Gaza crisis

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The United States has deployed a second aircraft carrier to the eastern Mediterranean in a robust display of support for Israel’s security in the midst of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.   The move comes as President Joe Biden underscores the necessity of protecting civilian lives during the hostilities between Israel and Hamas. The USS Eisenhower, along with its affiliated warships, has joined the USS Ford carrier strike group, which arrived earlier this week. The deployment serves to demonstrate the unwavering commitment of the United States to Israel’s security, with the…

Italy, Denmark cruise, eying Euro 2024 qualification

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Italy, Denmark, Slovenia, and Hungary made significant strides towards securing their spots in the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament in a thrilling day of Euro 2024 qualifying matches. Italy showed their class by breezing past Malta with a resounding 4-0 victory. Giacomo Bonaventura and Domenico Berardi both shone, contributing with spectacular goals, while Davide Frattesi sealed a comfortable win.  With a game in hand, Italy is now just three points behind Group C leaders, England, setting the stage for an exciting clash at Wembley. Denmark had a score to settle with…

Israel-Hamas war: Stock markets slide, oil prices surge as humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza

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Stock markets declined on Friday, as oil prices rose amid concerns that the Israel-Hamas conflict would affect supplies in the Middle East’s crude-oil-rich region with European gas prices reaching the highest levels since February. Energi Danmark analysts said a recent pipeline sabotage in the Baltic Sea added to “geopolitical uncertainty” in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Helsinki believes last weekend´s leak in the Finland-Estonia gas pipeline was caused by “external” activity, sparking suspicions of Russian involvement. Higher energy prices are adding to concerns over elevated inflation after a forecast-topping…

Worldwide demonstrations support Palestine and denounce Israeli aggression

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Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets across the globe to show solidarity with the Palestinians and condemn the Israeli military’s actions following an unprecedented attack by Hamas last week. The protest demonstrations took place on Friday, a day when Muslims gather for their most important weekly prayers, providing a powerful moment for political mobilisation.  Protesters expressed their outrage at the Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, where over 1,500 lives have been tragically lost, while a surprising attack by Hamas resulted in more than 1,300 casualties…

Mbappe inspires France to Euro 2024 qualification with stellar double

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Kylian Mbappe spearheaded France to an early qualification for Euro 2024 with a scintillating double against an injury-plagued Netherlands side, securing a 2-1 away win on Friday.  The World Cup runners-up, alongside Portugal and Belgium, became the first three teams to book their spots in the tournament, maintaining a perfect record in Group B with six consecutive victories. Portugal replicated France’s success by winning all their Group J matches, where Goncalo Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace helped them edge out Slovakia 3-2. Belgium clinched their Euro 2024 qualification in Group…

Caretaker PM Kakar rules out talks with TTP

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PESHAWAR: Ruling out any talks with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that Pakistan is powerful enough to fight them even for the next 100 years. “Don’t you see that their people are being killed daily? Our people are also being martyred. So what kind of talks or impediments [you are talking about]? They are killing my children and I am killing them,” he told the media during his visit to Peshawar on Friday. “The state of Pakistan is so powerful to fight the…

Israel warns northern Gaza residents to move towards south in next 24 hours

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Israel Friday informed the United Nations that it has warned 1.1 million northern Gaza residents to relocate towards the southern territory in the next 24 hours, evacuating the north of Wadi Gaza. The warning from Israel was confirmed to AFP by a UN spokesperson, who called for revocation of the order on humanitarian grounds. The spokesperson for the UN secretary-general, Stephane Dujarric, said the Israeli military informed the UN about the order, which also applied to all of its own staff and people sheltered in the UN facilities including schools,…