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2034 World Cup would bring together FIFA's president and Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed
GENEVA (AP) — The near certainty that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 men's World Cup unites two of the most influential men in world sports: the leader of soccer's governing body and the kingdom's crown prince. Under its President Gianni Infantino, FIFA has become increasingly...
Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men's 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation decided not to enter the bidding contest, which had been widely seen as shaped by FIFA to suit the oil-rich kingdom. FIFA had set Tuesday as the deadline for its...
US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that “prudent contingency planning” is underway to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stressed...
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia's FIFA-favored bid to host the men's World Cup in 2034 passed on Wednesday one of the few barriers left in what seems an inevitable win. One week after revealing talks with Australia about bidding to co-host the 2034 World Cup, Indonesian soccer leader...
Live updates | Day 5 of the latest Israel-Palestinian war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Hamas militants beheaded soldiers and raped women in their attack on Israel, and he vowed that Israel would “crush and destroy” Hamas in response to the attack. Netanyahu said every Hamas member was a “dead man.” ...
Biden's hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new Mideast war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than three weeks ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sat beside President Joe Biden and marveled that a “historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia” seemed within reach — a diplomatic advance that he predicted could lead to lasting peace between the...
2030 World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three continents in a unique format that will allow the tournament to celebrate its 100th anniversary in Uruguay. FIFA reached an agreement Wednesday between soccer’s continental leaders to...
Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia, without outlining a clear path over the significant obstacles facing such an accord....
Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer" every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important”...
Saudi Arabia praises 'positive results' after Yemen's Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday praised the “positive results” of negotiations with Yemen's Houthi rebels after they visited the kingdom for peace talks, though Riyadh released few details on their discussions to end the war tearing at the Arab world's poorest...
