Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
Read full article: Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risksTwo United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month.
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
Read full article: Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights bodySaudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.โs premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by rights groups urging the world bodyโs members to reject its bid.
Observers see OPEC 'panicking' as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-out
Read full article: Observers see OPEC 'panicking' as COP28 climate talks focus on possible fossil fuel phase-outVeteran climate negotiation observers say the oil industry is starting to sweat as United Nations climate talks heat up and threaten to plug fossil fuel-belching wells for good.
Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of a historic agreement with Saudi ArabiaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cuspโ of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with Israel
Read full article: Saudi crown prince says in rare interview 'every day we get closer' to normalization with IsraelSaudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says in an interview with Fox News that aired Wednesday that ongoing negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries โget closerโ every day but that treatment of Palestinians is โvery important.โ.
Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as LIV's CEO, tour exec says
Read full article: Saudi investment in PGA Tour will top $1 billion. And Norman will exit as LIV's CEO, tour exec saysA PGA Tour executive has told Congress that Saudi Arabiaโs sovereign wealth fund agreed to invest more than $1 billion in a new commercial entity controlled by the tour.
LPGA Tour left out of LIV Golf deal but some women would listen if offer made to them
Read full article: LPGA Tour left out of LIV Golf deal but some women would listen if offer made to themLIV Golf Commissioner Greg Norman suggested two months ago the Saudi-backed would consider adding a women's tour.
LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashing
Read full article: LIV Golf-PGA Tour merger reignites not-so-clean debate over sportswashingThe PGA Tour's merger with rival LIV Golf has reignited a debate over sportswashing and drawn critics ranging from current professional golfers to the families of Sept. 11 victims.
