Saudis in 'difficult' talks to keep Ronaldo next season: PIF source
Saudi officials are in "difficult" talks to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the country, a source with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Thursday, after the star footballer suggested he was leaving Al Nassr.
Read moreEquities rally after US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Global stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief.
Read moreIsrael announces creation of 22 settlements in West Bank
Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.
Read moreChina condemns 'discriminatory' US plan to revoke student visas
Beijing reacted in fury Thursday at the US government's vow to revoke Chinese students' visas, condemning President Donald Trump's crackdown on international scholars as "political and discriminatory".
Read moreJihadist attacks hit Mozambique as Total readies to resume gas project
A series of attacks in northern Mozambique this month point to a resurgence of violence by Islamic State-linked militants as energy giant TotalEnergies prepares to resume a major gas project, analysts say.
Read moreEquities boosted by US court's tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Global stocks rallied with US futures Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump's sweeping tariff blitz, dealing a hefty blow to the president's signature trade policy and providing some much-needed relief.
Read moreForeign students seek to quit Harvard amid Trump crackdown
Harvard University has been flooded with requests from foreign students to transfer to other institutions as US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to ban it from hosting international scholars, a staff member said Wednesday.
Read moreMacron decorates Indonesia leader before Buddhist temple visit
French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed Indonesia's leader with France's top award during a visit to a military base on Thursday, before a trip to the world's largest Buddhist temple.
Read moreMan Utd stretch loyalty of 'numbed' Chinese fans to the limit
Yan Gang speaks for many Manchester United fans when he says: "We've been numbed by performances over the past few seasons."
Read moreMusk's most memorable moments as Trump's advisor
Billionaire Elon Musk has said he is leaving his role in the US government, in which he was tasked with reducing federal spending, shortly after his first major break with Donald Trump over the president's signature spending bill.
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