Iran refuses to negotiate under US ‘pressure,’ says Supreme Leader

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei instructed Iran on Saturday (March 8) that the country would not be pushed into negotiations, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had penned a letter urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. Speaking in an interview with Fox Business, Trump signaled there were “two ways to

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Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Rayo Vallecano

David Alaba, Luka Modric, and Jude Bellingham are all set to return to Real Madrid’s starting XI when they host Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu this Sunday. Los Blancos will be hoping to draw level with Barcelona at the La Liga top, and Carlo Ancelotti has been given a boost by the return of

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Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca handed nine-month ban

Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca was suspended for nine months by French Professional Football League (FPFL) after erupting in argument with referee Benoit Millot during his team’s 2-1 win over Brest in Ligue 1 last Sunday. Fonseca, who joined Lyon in late January, is unavailable until November as he cannot instruct his team on the

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U.S. and Israel reject Arab plans for Gaza reconstruction

Arab countries, led by Egypt, have categorically rejected President Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to “take over” Gaza and resettle its more than 2 million Palestinian residents to turn the territory into a luxury real estate development. Instead, they’ve put forward an alternative. In a Cairo summit, the leaders of the 22-member Arab League voted

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US in talks with Hamas as Trump issues ‘final warning’ on hostages

The White House has confirmed direct talks between US officials and Hamas as the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire hangs in the balance. This represents the first direct communication between the US and Hamas since the group was designated as a terrorist organization by the State Department in 1997. The US has long avoided direct contact with

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Luis Enrique rages at ‘unfair’ PSG defeat, calls it an injustice

Luis Enrique was incensed after PSG’s 1-0 loss to Liverpool, calling it “unfair” despite his team dominating the encounter. The French champions had 70% possession and took 27 shots but Liverpool stole victory with a 87th-minute goal from substitute Harvey Elliott. The 20-year-old midfielder scored just 47 seconds into his appearance from the bench to

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Manchester United Eliminated from FA Cup as Fulham Triumph in Shootout

Manchester United’s bid went from bad to worse after the FA Cup winners were defeated in an absorbing penalty shootout in the fifth round by Fulham on Sunday. Ruben Amorim’s team were behind Calvin Bassey’s early goal at Old Trafford before equalization by Bruno Fernandes to force the game into extra time. But as far

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