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Ireland players vote to play Israel match after boycott debate Ireland players vote to play Israel match after boycott debate The Republic of Ireland will play Sunday's Uefa Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, after the squad voted by a significant majority to go ahead with the fixture, Football Association of Ireland CEO David Courell said Saturday. The vote followed report…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, arrest four farmers in West Bank Israeli forces kill Palestinian in Gaza, arrest four farmers in West Bank Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Wafa news agency reported, citing sources at Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital. Wafa also reported that several Palestinians, including a child, were wounded in…

Iran moves key defence capabilities underground, Tasnim reports Iran moves key defence capabilities underground, Tasnim reports Iran has relocated part of its army’s strategic capabilities to underground facilities to prevent adversaries from gaining a complete understanding of its defence capabilities and weapons production capacity, Defence Ministry spokesman Reza Talaei-Nik said, according to …

Islam's profound influence on the Bayeux Tapestry Islam's profound influence on the Bayeux Tapestry Submitted by Diana Darke on Tue, 09/15/2026 - 11:23 From mythical beasts to embroidery and dyeing processes, this monumental piece of Norman propaganda owes much to medieval Islamic craft Harold's nobility is framed by his hunting with falcons, a symbol of authority originating in Sassanid royal ar…

Video: Iran will allow UN nuclear inspectors back into country, Pezeshkian says Video: Iran will allow UN nuclear inspectors back into country, Pezeshkian says In an interview with CBS News, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that his country would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return. “If they wish to come in and have inspections, we can reach accords and agreements vis-a-vis that spec…

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the declining public support for Israel in the United States was due to a lack of “biblical literacy”, disinformation and hostility toward people who believe in God. Huckabee told NewsNation in an interview T…

Canadian lawmaker removed from position after backing bill targeting arms exports to Israel Canadian lawmaker removed from position after backing bill targeting arms exports to Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/26/2026 - 10:47 Sean Casey was among 15 Liberal MPs who backed legislation seeking to close loopholes allowing Canadian military equipment to reach Israel Canadian Prime Minister Ma…

Labour party conference: A new prime minister and a new political era? Labour party conference: A new prime minister and a new political era? Submitted by Imran Mulla on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:41 Andy Burnham will aim to set a new tone when he heads to Liverpool - but enormous challenges lie ahead for Britain's governing party Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham gives a speech during a reception …

France: When racism peaks - and the mountains are claimed as white‑only spaces France: When racism peaks - and the mountains are claimed as white‑only spaces Submitted by Tassa Adidi on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:35 Black and Arab communities in France confront deep‑rooted prejudices when they venture into outdoor sports. But the 'we're coming' movement is pushing back People sit beside a lake above L'…

UAE-owned Manchester City found guilty of financial rules breach, report says UAE-owned Manchester City found guilty of financial rules breach, report says The UAE-owned Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 financial charges it faces for breaching financial rules, the Athletic reported, an outcome that could send shockwaves through English soccer and potentially sour U…