Habib Siddiqui

  The inclusion ‌of Italian rapper Ghali in the cast of performers at the ‍opening ceremony of ‍the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has led to a dispute in Italy. The artist, born in Milan to Tunisian parents, has been criticised in Italy because of his comments on Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 All to know about the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 stadiums list 2 of 4 Real face Mourinho’s Benfica in UCL again, PSG meet Monaco – all to know list 3 of 4 T20 World Cup 2026: Teams, format, venues and full match schedule list 4 of 4 Bangladesh approves shooting team India tour, days after T20 World Cup ban end of list Al Jazeera Sport takes a look at the latest example of sport and politics colliding and why this case has hit the headlines. Who is criticising Ghali’s inclusion at the Winter Olympics? Members of Italy’s right-wing League party, part of Prime ⁠Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, have criticised the choice of Ghali to ‍perform...

  Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel has denounced what he called an attempt by his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, to “suffocate” the sanctions-hit country’s economy. Trump  signed  an executive order on Thursday threatening additional tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba, the latest move in Washington’s campaign of pressure on Havana. The order alleged that the government of communist-run Cuba was an  “unusual and extraordinary threat”  to US national security. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 How does US military build-up off Iran compare to the June 2025 strikes? list 2 of 4 Is the global economic order unravelling? list 3 of 4 Updates: Iran announces naval drills near US warships amid tension list 4 of 4 After the US attack on Venezuela, will Cuba’s economy survive? end of list In a social media post on Friday, Diaz-Canel said that under “a false and baseless pretext”, Trump plans “to suffocate” Cuba’s economy by slapping ...

  One person has been killed and another injured in drone strikes in Ethiopia’s ‍northern Tigray ‍region, a senior Tigrayan official and a humanitarian worker said, in another sign of renewed conflict between regional and federal forces. The Tigrayan official on Saturday said the drone strikes hit two Isuzu trucks near Enticho and Gendebta, two places in Tigray about 20km (12 miles) apart. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Clashes between government troops and Tigrayan forces erupt in Ethiopia list 2 of 4 ‘Waiting to die’: Hunger, devastation in Tigray a year after US aid cuts list 3 of 4 Tigray fighters enter Ethiopia’s Afar region, stoking fears of new conflict list 4 of 4 Is war between Ethiopia & Eritrea inevitable?: Mehdi Hasan & Getachew Reda end of list The official said the Ethiopian National Defence Force launched the strikes, but ​did not provide evidence. A local humanitarian worker confirmed the strikes had happened. Both asked not to be named, the...

  At least  31 Palestinians , including at least six children, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip since dawn, according to medical sources speaking to Al Jazeera. The violence comes a day before Israel is  due to reopen  the Rafah crossing, which links Gaza with Egypt, on Sunday for the first time since May 2024. Gaza’s Government Media Office says more than 500 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since a United States-brokered ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on October 10. Israel’s  genocidal war  on Gaza has killed at least  71,769  people and wounded 171,483 since it began in October 2023. An estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during the Hamas-led, October 7, 2023 attacks, with about 250 taken captive. Read less 31 Updates Auto-updates 4m ago  (15:00 GMT) Photos: Deadly Israeli attacks across Gaza Smoke and fire rises from the Gath shelter, housing displaced Palestini...