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The appeal to Iran: Avoid revenge attack

The USA is urging Iran not to respond to Israel's air strikes, and the EU wants the parties to exercise restraint. Saudi Arabia condemns the attack and says that an escalation of the conflict threatens the security of the entire region.

Saudi Arabia sacks Mancini

The Italian Roberto Mancini gets fired as national team coach for Saudi Arabia's men's national football team. The former top player – who in 2021 trained Italy to European Championship gold – has to leave after only 14 months in the position.

Blinken: The time to end the war is now

Putin: "A multipolar world order is being formed"

An irreversible "multipolar world order" is being formed, says Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the Brics countries' summit in the Russian city of Kazan. He welcomes offers from other countries' leaders to mediate in the Ukraine conflict.

Host Putin is greeted with respect by world leaders

Powerful and populous nations meet in Kazan under Russian leadership to strengthen the Brics group's influence. President Vladimir Putin wants to show that world leaders are on good terms with Russia – and he is greeted with accolades and respect. Dislike of "Western dominance" unites.

UN Chief to Russia for Meeting with Putin

Sabalenka new world number one – after nearly a year

The Stars' Demand: Break with Saudi Sponsor

Over 100 female professional football players have signed an open letter to Fifa with the demand to break the sponsorship agreement with the Saudi oil company Aramco. Otherwise, the players are threatening that "something will happen" ahead of the World Championship 2027.