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Spy vs Spy: India’s year of diplomacy, from US to Canada to Qatar

2023 will go down as the year when the US-India relationship was hailed for scaling “unprecedented heights”. 

Newslaundry · Dec 29, 2023

Reinier de Ridder vs. Anatoly Malykhin 2 to headline ONE 166 in Qatar

More than a year later, Reinier de Ridder will have his shot at revenge and reclaiming the ONE light heavyweight title vs. Anatoly Malykhin.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 28, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s 2034 ambitious World Cup plans force Fifa into leap of faith

Uncertainties abound over host country’s grand proposals – for both their mind-boggling scope and the potential human cost

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023

How a struggling MotoGP sophomore saved his career but highlighted a wider issue

Gresini Ducati rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio scored points on just six occasions in 2022. His haul at the end of that season was a slender 24, a full 87 points adrift of the next Ducati rider in the standings. His fellow rookie Marco Bezzecchi, had a higher peak too, managing a…

Autosport · Dec 26, 2023

Soccer | Ratcliffe becomes minority shareholder of Manchester United

British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe buys 25% stake in Manchester United, outbidding Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani.

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Profiteering fears as global investment firms increase stakes in England’s child social care

Observer investigation finds homes backed by private equity more than doubled in five years, with Qatar and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds among investors

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2023

Ranking the top 10 riders of the 2023 MotoGP season

The 2023 MotoGP season proved to be one of the most competitive campaigns for the series, as the championship battle between Ducati duo Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin raged until the final race of an historic campaign that also saw sprints introduced for the first time.Bagnaia ultimately won out by…

Autosport · Dec 23, 2023

Senators urge President to strong-arm Hamas, IDF denies food shortage

Republican and Democratic senators urge President Biden to pressure Hamas into a new hostage deal. They suggest leveraging US-Qatar relations to influence ...

Top News · Dec 22, 2023

Stella singles out "exceptional" Japan F1 podium as Piastri's 2023 highlight

Piastri delivered one of the most impressive debut seasons in recent years, taking two podiums and a pole-to-flag win in Qatar's sprint as his McLaren team hit a purple patch of form after the summer break. 

Autosport · Dec 22, 2023

McLaren singles out "exceptional" Japan podium as Piastri's F1 2023 highlight

Piastri delivered one of the most impressive debut seasons in recent years, taking two podiums and a pole-to-flag win in Qatar's sprint as his McLaren team hit a purple patch of form after the summer break. 

Motorsport · Dec 22, 2023