Saudi Arabia May Partner With UFC Owner TKO to Create Boxing League

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  Indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has a loud, swift debut match

  Ludvig Aberg will be the answer to a trivia question: He made the first birdie in TGL history
  
  ABC News - 1d
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  Meta’s factchecking partners brace for layoffs

  Meta has provided over $100m for certified organizations to conduct factchecks on its platforms since 2016. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to end factchecking on Facebook and Instagram in the US ...
  
  The Guardian - 11h
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  UFC boss to join board of Facebook owner Meta

  It comes days after former UK deputy PM Sir Nick Clegg left his top job at the social media giant.
  
  BBC News - 2d

• World Cup award adds pressure to Saudi Arabia’s construction challenge

  Sporting plans bulk out kingdom’s project pipeline as it seeks to reduce dependence on oil revenues
  
  Financial Times - 3d

• Ronaldo on 2yrs in Saudi: Happy, but I want more

  Cristiano Ronaldo has declared on his two-year anniversary with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr that he's hungry for more titles.
  
  ESPN - 5d
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  Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Tread Cautiously With Syria’s New Leaders

  The two Mideast powerhouses have been trying to block the rise of Islamist groups in the region for two decades. The rebel takeover in Damascus will test that approach.
  
  The New York Times - 5d
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  Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia

  Yahoo News - 6d
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  Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting

  Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulers
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 2
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  Saudi Arabia says it executes 6 Iranians for drug smuggling

  Saudi Arabia says it has executed six Iranian men over drug smuggling, sparking strong objections from Iran at a time when the two countries are trying to mend relations
  
  ABC News - Jan. 1

More from The New York Times

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  As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

  Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.
  
  The New York Times - 18h
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  Bitcoin Is Luring More Companies and Their Cash

  It is a sharp pivot away from the cautious approach of the traditional corporate treasury, normally charged with safeguarding cash rather than chasing higher returns.
  
  The New York Times - 15h
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  How Trump’s Greenland Plan Could Hit Ozempic, Legos and Hearing Aids

  Putting tariffs on Denmark unless it cedes the island of Greenland could hurt access to a few key products, including popular medicines.
  
  The New York Times - 6h
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  Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

  Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
  
  The New York Times - 12h
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  Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies

  Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.
  
  The New York Times - 1d

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  MarketWatch - 12m

• Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped

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