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Sunday, 25 May 2025, will see Manchester United face Aston Villa at Old Trafford in a decisive Premier League fixture. Kickoff is set for 16:00, and while both clubs enter the final matchday with vastly different objectives, the stakes remain high. United, unexpectedly caught in a relegation battle, sit 16th on 39 points and must secure a result to avoid …

Match 66 of the 2025 Indian Premier League season sees the Punjab Kings (PBKS) take on the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur this Saturday. Punjab have already confirmed their place in the playoffs, currently holding third place on the table with 17 points from 12 games. With two league matches left, they will look to …

A major international effort to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure is underway in the United Arab Emirates, as OpenAI, Nvidia, and several other technology leaders announced plans to launch a new project called Stargate UAE. The initiative, based in Abu Dhabi, is positioned as a counterpart to a parallel U.S.-focused AI development campaign introduced earlier this year. The announcement marks the …

Luka Modric has officially announced he will depart from Real Madrid following this summer’s FIFA Club World Cup, concluding an illustrious 12-year spell with the Spanish club. The Croatian midfielder, who has been a pivotal figure at the Santiago Bernabéu since arriving in 2012, made the announcement via social media on Thursday, stating that his final appearance at the stadium …

As Lebanon prepares for municipal and mayoral elections on Saturday, Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri has issued a strong call for voter participation, particularly in southern border towns. In a public address on Thursday, Berri emphasized the symbolic importance of casting ballots in areas close to Israel, framing the act of voting as a statement of national sovereignty and resilience. …

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held a series of meetings in Lebanon on Thursday as part of his first visit to the country in seven years. His visit, which began Wednesday and spans three days, comes at a time of renewed regional instability and ongoing concerns over the security situation in Palestinian refugee camps across Lebanon. Abbas met with Lebanese Parliament …

Two Israeli diplomatic staff members were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening, in what authorities have identified as a hate-motivated attack. The assailant, who reportedly shouted slogans referencing Palestine during the incident, was taken into custody shortly afterward. The shooting has prompted widespread condemnation from U.S. officials, Israeli leaders, and international figures. The …

Iran Warns U.S. Will Be Held Accountable for Any Israeli Strike on Nuclear Sites Iran’s Foreign Ministry has formally notified the United Nations that it will hold the United States legally responsible if Israel conducts an attack on its nuclear infrastructure. The statement follows recent reports in American media suggesting that Israeli forces may be preparing for a potential strike …