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Iran Arrests Firm Managers for Backing Labor Strikes

Iranian authorities have arrested managers at companies for backing workers' strikes in an energy-producing region in the south, Iranian media reported Wednesday. "A number of managers" were arrested for "having supported the acts of counter-revolutionary elements" and "organized strikes" at South Pars projects, AFP quoted Fars news agency as saying.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lionel Messi gave Qatar what it wanted - just not how PSG hoped

If the World Cup winner chooses Saudi Arabia for his next move, Karl Matchett argues that the Argentine star will have left an underwhelming legacy in Paris

The Independent UK

AP Source: Lionel Messi set to leave PSG at end of season

Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain when his contract expires at the end of the season after two years with the French soccer team a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press

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What next for Lionel Messi? Political and sporting influences set to collide

Messi will leave PSG in the summer but finds himself at the heart of a geopolitical rivalry

The Independent UK

Messi the latest pawn in proxy rivalry in Middle East

Lionel Messi was supposed to be training alongside his Paris Saint-Germain teammates at the start of the week with his club embroiled in a tight French league title race

The Independent UK

After Qatargate, EU executive proposes stepping up fight against corruption

The European Union executive proposed new laws on Wednesday to step up fighting corruption through aligning definitions and penalties for graft crimes across the bloc, as well as introducing sanctions for corrupt foreigners.

Reuters

Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

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Indians jailed for spying on Qatar for Israel: Reports

Eight Indian nationals are accused of passing along information about a stealth-capable submarine, say media reports.

Al Jazeera

UN summit in Qatar on Afghanistan ends, another planned

A closed-door summit on Afghanistan has ended in Qatar without any formal acknowledgment of the Taliban-controlled government there

The Independent UK

UN holds crucial Afghanistan talks in Qatar, without Taliban

Talks will include diplomatic envoys and aid donors as the UN plans to press the Taliban to ease restrictions on women.

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera journalist freed from pretrial detention in Egypt

An Al Jazeera correspondent has been released from about four years' pretrial detention in Egypt, his wife said in a tweet on Monday.

Reuters

Chiva-Som launches 'Friends Of Chiva-Som' campaign

As this year marks the 28th anniversary of Chiva-Som, the wellness pioneer has launched brand-new "Friends Of Chiva-Som" campaign to preserve the natural environment surrounding its two resorts in Hua Hin, Thailand and Al Ruwais, Qatar, and to promote sustainable tourism and wellness practices on a global scale.

Bangkok Post

Qatar's Trade Balance Surplus Drops 19.6%

Qatar Planning and Statistics Authority issued its preliminary report on foreign trade statistics for March, which showed a decline in the merchandise trade balance surplus of 19.6 percent in March on an annual basis. Total exports of goods, including exports of goods of domestic origin and re-exports, amounted to approximately…

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Man Utd takeover: Sheikh Jassim hits back at Sir Jim Ratcliffe claim after third bid

Sheikh Jassim and his Qatari group are vying against Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his petrochemicals company INEOS to try and buy Manchester United from the Glazer family

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The Independent UK

Manchester United takeover: Jim Ratcliffe values club higher than Qatar bid

Friday evening was the deadline for what was supposed to be the final round of bidding to purchase some, or all, of the club from the Glazer family

Daily Mirror

Raheem Sterling 'beat himself up' over burglary on family home during World Cup

Raheem Sterling's family home was robbed while he was away on England duty at the World Cup in Qatar and the Chelsea star has opened up about the horrifying incident

Al Jazeera

Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim submits final bid for Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim’s bid will offer an undisclosed figure to the owners and an additional investment directly into the club.

The Independent UK

Manchester United takeover: Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe submit final offers by deadline

Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe both submitted their ‘final bids’ for Manchester United before Friday’s deadline

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Ticket tout jailed for travelling to Qatar World Cup despite match ban

Stuart O’Brien, 48, was caught when detectives rang his home and a relative told them ‘he’s in Qatar’.

Manchester Evening News

Aston Villa chief calls for Premier League rule change amid Manchester United takeover bids

The third round bid deadline for Manchester United is looming with Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Sir Jim Ratcliffe the two main contenders

Radio France Internationale

Paris Mayor rejects ‘ridiculous’ PSG offer to buy Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain want to secure ownership of the Parc des Princes, their historic home in the capital. But negotiations with Paris city council are at a standstill. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has dismissed the Qatar-owned club's reported 38-million-euro offer.

The Hindu

Qatar to host 2027 World Cup in men's basketball

The International Basketball Federation picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders.

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Qatar to Host 2027 World Cup in Men’s Basketball

Qatar is going to host another World Cup. The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on Friday picked Qatar to host the 2027 edition of its marquee men’s World Cup. It did not say whether there were any other bidders. Doha will stage all games in the 32-team event, FIBA said, citing…

Daily Mirror

Snooker World Championship could head to Qatar as future at Crucible plunged into doubt

The debate around 'sportswashing' is escalating with major events being hosted in the Middle East, and the Snooker World Championships may be about to follow suit

The Independent UK

Manchester United’s future hangs in the balance before final takeover bids

Ineos and the Qatari bid led by Sheikh Jassim are still the main players ahead of Friday evening’s final call for offers

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