The twist: Iran will not boycott the World Cup draw
The Iranian Football Federation is making a complete turnaround. The country will not boycott the draw for the World Cup in Washington on December 5th.
Football
Alarm: War crimes in attack on giant camp
The paramilitary RSF forces in Sudan are accused of repeated violent attacks against civilians. In attacks that dispersed one of the country's largest refugee camps, executions and war crimes were committed, Amnesty warns.
Conflicts
New loss – despite Håkanson's great play
Ludvig Håkanson almost managed to turn the game around on his own with his 34 points. But in the end, the basketball masters still fell to Slovenia, who won the World Cup qualifiers 94–83. We are clearly in a tough situation, says the 29-year-old.
Football
Media: Trump demanded Maduro's resignation
US President Donald Trump has given Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum: Resign immediately and be freed from the country – or risk attack, the Miami Herald reports. Maduro's counter-demands angered Washington and led to the severing of ties.
World politics
Verstappen won – thrills await in the World Cup battle
Will the World Championship title slip out of Lando Norris' hands? The British McLaren driver finished only fourth in the Qatar GP and when reigning champion Max Verstappen won, the Dutchman is only twelve points behind in the overall standings heading into the final.
Sports
Netanyahu wants to be pardoned
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing corruption charges, has submitted a formal request for clemency to President Isaac Herzog, saying it would be a way to heal the country in the difficult situation Israel finds itself in.
World
Piastri won the F1 sprint in Qatar – again
Australian Oscar Piastri took home the Formula 1 sprint in Qatar – for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, McLaren teammate Lando Norris finished third and has maintained a strong grip on the world championship title.
Sports
Sweden without a chance – crushed in the World Cup qualifying premiere
Sweden's basketball team lost big in their first match after their European Championship success this summer. The Czech Republic proved too difficult for a reserve-based Blue and Yellow team in the World Cup qualifying opener and won at home in Prague by 17 points, 97–80.
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