Three Swedish shooters who had qualified for the Olympics missed the World Championships in Qatar and a chance to secure Olympic qualifying spots. The reason? Uncertainty in the region.
SportsSyrian author Samar Yazbek portrays the war in Gaza through the wounds and pain of Palestinian civilians. “I saw them, I was there, and I lived with them. I want their voices to be heard.”
EntertainmentSyrian author and journalist Samar Yazbek will appear at Dramaten in Stockholm for a talk about her new book "Get Out, or You'll Die: Stories from Genocide-ridden Gaza", according to a press release.
EntertainmentThe World Cup final against Spain this summer ended in tears in front of the fans. Lionel Messi, 39, did not get the second World Cup gold he had hoped for. Now he is saying goodbye after more than 20 years in the Argentina national team, he writes in an emotional post on Instagram.
SportsThree Iranian pilots captured at the start of the war are still being held in Qatar, Iran says, demanding their release. Qatar denies holding the pilots.
WorldIran announces that indirect talks in Doha on the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington have ended, state media report.
WorldUS envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in the Qatari capital Doha, according to a spokesperson. Iran talks are expected there - but only with mediators.
WorldIran says an Iranian negotiating delegation will travel to Doha for resumed talks with the United States this week.
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