Author: Steven Sahiounie

The technical meeting for the African Super Cup match between Al Ahly and Zamalek, scheduled for Friday, concluded with agreements on the teams’ kits. Al Ahly will wear their traditional red jersey paired with white shorts, while the goalkeeper will don a light green outfit. On the other hand, Zamalek will step onto the pitch in their alternate kit, featuring an all-black jersey and shorts, with their goalkeeper dressed in yellow and black. During the meeting, all organizational aspects of the match were finalized, including the teams’ arrival times at Kingdom Arena. It was also confirmed that if the match…

Witnesses and military sources reported that the Sudanese army launched a significant artillery and air offensive in the capital, Khartoum, on Thursday. This marks the largest operation by the army to reclaim territory in the region since the conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began 17 months ago. The offensive comes as the armed forces, which lost control of most of the capital at the start of the conflict, prepare for a speech by their leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at the United Nations General Assembly in New York later today. According to witnesses, intense shelling and clashes erupted…

A South Korean lawmaker, citing intelligence reports, revealed on Thursday that North Korea possesses enough plutonium and uranium to produce at least dozens of nuclear weapons. Lee Seong-kuyon, a member of the parliamentary intelligence committee, stated that South Korea’s intelligence agency believes it is also likely that North Korea could conduct a seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential election scheduled for November 5th. A report by the Federation of American Scientists in July estimated that Pyongyang might have produced enough fissile material to create up to 90 nuclear warheads, although it may have assembled only around 50 of them.…

Real Madrid, currently second in La Liga, announced on Wednesday that their star French forward Kylian Mbappe has sustained an injury to his left thigh during Tuesday’s match against Deportivo Alavés, which ended in a 3-2 victory for the team. In an official statement, the Spanish giants said, “After the medical tests conducted today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid’s medical staff, he has been diagnosed with an injury to the left biceps femoris muscle.” While Real Madrid did not specify how long Mbappe would be sidelined, Spanish media outlets have reported that he could be out for…

Israeli Chief of Staff, Herzi Halevi, urged his forces on Wednesday to prepare for a “potential entry” into Lebanon, signaling an escalation in the ongoing tensions. In a video released by the Israeli military, Halevi addressed members of an Israeli armored brigade, saying, “You can hear the planes here. We are attacking all day long. The goal is to prepare the ground for your potential entry and to continue striking Hezbollah.” He further stated, “This is to prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue weakening Hezbollah.” Halevi emphasized that airstrikes would persist with the dual purpose of…

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reported on Wednesday that pregnant women, mothers, and newborns are dying at an alarming rate in South Darfur, Sudan. Thousands of malnourished children are also on the brink of starvation. According to MSF’s report, the health crisis in South Darfur is among the worst globally, largely due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April of last year. The report described the situation in South Darfur as a “snapshot of what is likely unfolding at a horrific scale in isolated, war-torn areas across Sudan.” MSF documented…

A senior NATO commander revealed on Wednesday that the alliance is preparing detailed plans to coordinate in the event of a war with Russia. General Alexander Sollfrank, head of NATO’s logistics command, informed Reuters that the alliance is planning for the large-scale evacuation of injured soldiers from conflict zones if a war with Russia were to break out. Sollfrank explained that such evacuations might involve the use of specially equipped hospital trains, as air evacuation might not always be feasible. He added that the medical evacuation scenarios in the future would differ significantly from NATO’s previous experiences in Afghanistan and…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday that over 90,000 people have been displaced due to the intensified Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple areas in Lebanon amid the ongoing escalation with Hezbollah. In a statement, the IOM confirmed that “more than 90,530” individuals have been displaced since Monday. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib stated on Tuesday that the number of displaced persons due to the current escalation could now be approaching half a million. Since Monday, Israel has launched unprecedented heavy airstrikes, primarily targeting southern and eastern Lebanon, claiming that the attacks are aimed at Hezbollah strongholds. On…

Swiss authorities have arrested a Moroccan national suspected of murdering a 19-year-old university student, whose body was found in a forest near Paris, according to officials. The suspect, a 22-year-old Moroccan, had previously been convicted of rape and was under an order to leave France, as reported by a source familiar with the case who spoke to AFP. The victim’s body was discovered in the Bois de Boulogne, a forest located in western Paris, close to Paris-Dauphine University, where she was a student. French officials confirmed on Tuesday that the suspect was apprehended in Switzerland. The Paris prosecutor’s office stated…

Manchester City, the reigning Premier League champions for the past four seasons, officially confirmed on Wednesday that their Spanish international midfielder Rodri has suffered a knee ligament injury. The injury occurred during the top-of-the-table clash against Arsenal, which ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday. The club stated in an official announcement, “The assessment is ongoing to determine the full extent of the injury and the expected diagnosis.” Rodri, 28, was forced to leave the pitch during the match against Arsenal after falling to the ground clutching his right knee. Reports earlier this week suggested that the midfielder might miss…