US signs landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia amid arms-race fears
The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark nuclear deal that will allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme, in an agreement announced on Wednesday that experts warn could raise the risk of proliferation across an already unstable region. The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal, described by Washington as a “peaceful […]
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Prince dies after 20 years in coma following devastating London crash
“May Allah have mercy on him,” wrote his father Prince Al-Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has passed away after spending the past two decades in a coma. The eldest son of Saudi Arabia’s Prince Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, the 36-year-old was involved in a car accident in his teenage years. […]
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Lonely Planet co-founder reveals the four destinations he’ll never travel to again
Two of the countries listed are popular tourist spots. Lonely Planet co-founder, Tony Wheeler, has named the four destinations that he will never return to. The publisher has been running since 1973 and was founded by Tony and his wife, Maureen. In a blog post titled ‘I’m Not Going There Anymore‘, Wheeler revealed some locations […]
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Saudi Arabia sets up mobile McDonald’s for Trump during visit
‘How is this real life?’ The Saudi Royal Court have set up a mobile McDonald’s for Donald Trump during his visit to the nation. The president is currently on a four-day tour of the Middle East. The first leg of the tour is in Saudi Arabia, and it seems like the Saudi royals have decided […]
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Rio Ferdinand enrages fans with strange tweet about Saudi Arabia World Cup
Fans are not happy! Rio Ferdinand has angered fans with his strange response to Saudi Arabia hosting that World Cup in ten years time. FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup on Wednesday at a virtual meeting of the governing body’s Congress. The decision to award the tournament to Saudi Arabia […]
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State-controlled football clubs could be banned under proposed bill change
It would force the likes of Man City and Newcastle United to change ownership. Labour peer Lord Bassam of Brighton has proposed an amendment to the Football Governance Bill that would prevent state ownership of football clubs – which would directly impact Manchester City and Newcastle United. The proposal has been submitted in an amendment […]
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