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October 29, 2023

Tyson Fury survives knockdown to win underdog Francis Ngannou on split points decision

The controversial split decision saw one judge score 95-94 to Ngannou, while the other two scored it 96-93 and 95-94 to Fury.

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou
September 30, 2023

Fury, Usyk sign contracts for historic undisputed heavyweight fight

There are reports that the undisputed heavyweight fight could be in December 2023 or January 2024.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk
July 3, 2023

Pope Francis ‘angry, disgusted’ by burning of Quran in Sweden

Two men participated in a demonstration in the Swedish capital where the Quran was burnt on the first day of Muslims’ Eid al-Adha holiday.

Pope Francis
June 5, 2023

Oil prices rise as Saudi announces production cut

Oil prices were on the rise on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s announcement that it would cut its oil output by one million barrels a day in July.

Fuel pump
May 10, 2023

Syria resumes diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia

The Syrian move came after Saudi Arabia announced the reopening of its diplomatic mission in Syria earlier on Tuesday, indicating that both countries have normalised relations.

Syria and Saudi flags
May 6, 2023

Sudan Crisis: Paramilitary RSF to attend Jeddah talks with armed forces

But both sides have made it clear they would only discuss a humanitarian truce, not negotiate an end to the war.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo
April 13, 2023

Qatar, Bahrain to resume diplomatic relations

The Qatari-Bahraini Follow-up Committee has decided to restore diplomatic relations between Qatar and Bahrain.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
September 11, 2022

Brazilian returnee excreted 92 wraps of cocaine at Abuja airport: NDLEA

The NDLEA spokesperson said the suspect claimed to have left Nigeria for Mozambique in 2004 and finally relocated to Brazil in 2017.

NDLEA Officers
September 9, 2022

Amnesty condemns Saudi Arabia, warns FIFA against nation’s 2030 World Cup bid

This will be a “sort of crowning glory” to Saudi Arabia’s “sportswashing operations,” said Amnesty International.

SAUDI KING and FIFA
June 27, 2022

Iran to reopen embassy in Riyadh

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Iran will reopen its embassy in Riyadh.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud