AL HAYAT - News from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the world – 24 hours a day, seven days a week in seven languages

Riyadh -

IN THE NEWS

France, Jordan urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions

France, Jordan urge Israel to lift Gaza aid restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron and King Abdullah II of Jordan Monday called on Israel to lift all land-based "restrictions" on the delivery of aid to war-torn Gaza, the presidency said.

Read more
England spinner Bashir hit for record-equalling 38 in an over

England spinner Bashir hit for record-equalling 38 in an over

England spinner Shoaib Bashir secured an unwanted place in history on Monday when he equalled the record for the most expensive over in English first-class cricket.

Read more
Dutch boss Koeman backs struggling Depay to shine at Euros

Dutch boss Koeman backs struggling Depay to shine at Euros

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman has backed misfiring forward Memphis Depay to silence his Euro 2024 critics in Tuesday's clash with Austria.

Read more
'Out of control fires' in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency

'Out of control fires' in Brazil wetlands spark state of emergency

Regional authorities in Brazil on Monday declared a state of emergency as the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands, faces "out of control fires," according to a decree.

Read more
Lewandowski not yet ready to retire from Poland team

Lewandowski not yet ready to retire from Poland team

Poland star Robert Lewandowski indicated on Monday he will continue his international career beyond the team's last game at Euro 2024 against France.

Read more
Rohit stars as India beat Australia to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Rohit stars as India beat Australia to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals

Rohit Sharma led from the front with a blistering 92 as India beat Australia by 24 runs in St. Lucia on Monday to seal their place in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

Read more
'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor killed in Hawaii shark attack

'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor killed in Hawaii shark attack

A Hawaiian surfer who also acted on TV and in movies including Johnny Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean" has died in a shark attack, authorities said.

Read more
England have to reach 'different level' to meet Euros objective: Southgate

England have to reach 'different level' to meet Euros objective: Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate said his objective of winning the Euros has not changed, but acknowledged the Three Lions need to be much-improved when they meet Slovenia on Tuesday.

Read more
Macron warns far-right, hard-left policies could lead to 'civil war'

Macron warns far-right, hard-left policies could lead to 'civil war'

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that the policies of his far-right and hard-left opponents could lead to "civil war", as France prepared for its most divisive election in decades.

Read more
Injured Mbappe 'doing better every day' says France coach Deschamps

Injured Mbappe 'doing better every day' says France coach Deschamps

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday revealed Kylian Mbappe was getting "better every day" but did not confirm if his captain would start Tuesday's last Euro 2024 group game against Poland.

Read more