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Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government freezes automatic renewal of defence cooperation deal with Israel.
Jailed Senegal fans deny wrongdoing in AFCON final chaos in Morocco
Jailed Senegal fans await judge's reply to their denial of wrongdoing at the Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco.
IPL switch leads to two-year PSL ban for Zimbabwe’s Muzarabani
Muzarabani had agreed to join Islamabad United but switch to India's Kolkata Knight Riders led to Pakistan cricket ban.
India cricket slammed for ‘Orwellian’ control of global game by Wisden
UK-based Wisden Cricketers' Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.
Iran remains an obstacle to the ‘Greater Israel’ project
Israel wants to expand in the Middle East. Its failure to defeat Iran is a major setback for its hegemonic plans.
How much will US Hormuz blockade hurt Iran, and does Tehran have an escape?
Iran earned $5bn in oil exports in past month while it shut the strait for most other ships. That revenue is at risk.
How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?
Ship-tracking data shows 279 ships have passed through the strait and 22 have been attacked since the war on Iran began.
Champions League: Barcelona handball claim against Atletico Madrid rejected
Barca were unhappy with an alleged handball by Atletico's Marc Pubill in quarterfinal first leg but UEFA rejects appeal.
Who controls the Strait of Hormuz?
A US move to block the strait has intensified a broader struggle over who controls access and under what terms.
Iran slams YouTube ban on pro-Iranian group’s Lego-style AI videos
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the move aims to 'suppress the truth about their illegal war on Iran'.