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Iran-Saudi Arabia deal not a setback for US, analysts say

The China-brokered detente can improve regional stability and benefit US interests in the Middle East, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury final drug test results released after grudge fight

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul suffered the first loss of his boxing career to Love Island star Fury in Saudi Arabia last month and the drug test results are in from their fight

Daily Mirror

FIFA scrap Visit Saudi sponsorship of the 2023 Women's World Cup after public backlash

Following a backlash from fans, high-profile players and the co-hosts themselves, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the Visit Saudi sponsorship deal will not be going ahead.

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George Russell offers Mercedes hope for Saudi Arabian GP despite ominous Red Bull belief

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton will be up against it at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix as Mercedes look to compete at the front of the grid with pace setters Red Bull

Daily Mirror

Oscar Piastri taking positives into Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Piastri said the most important thing his team can do is maintain confidence despite the rocky start to the season.

ABC News

China’s Good Offices

With the Saudi-Iran deal, Beijing shows there’s a place for its less judgmental, see-no-evil diplomatic approach.

Foreign Policy

Détente between Iran and Saudi Arabia raises hopes for steps towards peace in Yemen

A renewal in diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia has raised hopes of an end to fighting in Yemen, where the two regional powers have been locked in a proxy war for eight years.

France 24

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Lewis Hamilton hints at disquiet over F1’s return to Saudi Arabia a year on from terrorist attack

Last year’s race eventually took place after four hours of talks following an attack on an oil depot

Evening Standard

China clearly has a plan to flex its diplomatic muscle around the world

In brokering a detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia – and offering its own peace plan for Ukraine – we have been given a glimpse of Beijing’s grander vision, writes Borzou Daragahi

The Independent UK

Middle East round-up: Iran, Saudi Arabia and a changing region?

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Fifa admits defeat over Saudi sponsorship of Women’s World Cup

Fifa has admitted defeat over plans to make Visit Saudi a sponsor of this year’s Women’s World Cup after a huge backlash from organisers and players

The Guardian - UK

Senior Iranian official visits UAE on heels of Saudi deal

A senior Iranian official has visited the United Arab Emirates just days after Tehran agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia in a Chinese-brokered deal

The Independent UK

UK Government could have saved life of Jordanian executed in Saudi Arabia – MP

Conservative former Cabinet minister David Davis accused ministers of making ‘only low-level attempts’ to talk to the Saudis about the case.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi 'changed PSG wage demands' after World Cup amid Cristiano Ronaldo offer

Paris Saint-Germain remain hopeful of keeping Lionel Messi at the Parc des Princes, but there is continued speculation regarding a potential move to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mirror

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Verstappen arriving late in Saudi Arabia after stomach bug

The Red Bull driver has been suffering from a stomach bug for the past few days, and that has meant he has been unable to travel to Jeddah up until now.

Daily Mirror

Max Verstappen concern as Red Bull star recovering from stomach illness ahead of Saudi GP

Formula 1 titleholders Red Bull may be missing Max Verstappen at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the team reported the back-to-back world champion is suffering from illness

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi GDP Exceeds $1 Tln, Shows Kingdom’s Economy Is on Right Track

The size of Saudi Arabia’s GDP, which reached $1.7 trillion in 2016, demonstrated that the Kingdom’s economy is on the right path as it advances the implementation of Vision 2030. Vision 2030 is a unique transformative blueprint that aims to diversify and double the size of the Saudi economy, so…

Daily Mirror

Tommy Fury awarded world ranking after beating Jake Paul in grudge fight

British star Tommy Fury recently defeated bitter rival Jake Paul by split decision in Saudi Arabia to continue his undefeated streak, which has seen him earn his promised place in the WBC rankings

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The Guardian - UK

Brother of man executed by Saudi Arabia says F1 legitimises ‘heinous crimes’

The brother of Mustafa al-Khayyat, one of 81 men executed by Saudi Arabia on one day last year, has accused F1 of complicity in sportswashing

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Official: Iran Will face Difficulties with China if it Doesn’t Honor Agreement

China has leverage on Iran and Tehran will find it difficult to explain if it does not honor the agreement signed with Saudi Arabia in Beijing, a Saudi official said on Wednesday. Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on Friday to re-establish relations, seven years after they were severed, following talks…

The Independent UK

With Saudi deals, US, China battle for influence in Mideast

In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers

Inverse

Archaeologists Discover Ritual Sacrifices at Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Monuments

The mustatils had evidence of animal sacrifice, but also human burial, showing that there may have been religious elements at these structures in Saudi Arabia.

The Conversation

Enigmatic ruins across Arabia hosted ancient ritual sacrifices

Over the past five years, archaeologists have identified more than 1,600 monumental stone structures dotted across a swathe of Saudi Arabia larger than Italy. The purpose of these ancient stone buildings, dating back more than 7,000 years, has been a puzzle for researchers.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Renewed Saudi-Iranian ties, brokered by China, force new calculations in Mideast

BEIRUT — The surprise announcement of a resumption of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran, thanks to a deal brokered by Beijing, underscores regional governments’ interest in a de-escalation of tensions — and China’s willingness to wield its economic clout to achieve it.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Sees Renewed Momentum toward Yemen Peace Spurred by Saudi, Iran Deal

The United Nations Yemen mediator urged warring parties on Wednesday to "seize the opportunity" to take decisive steps toward peace and said momentum to end the conflict had been renewed by a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran to resume ties. "Intense diplomatic efforts are ongoing at different levels to…

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