A Staggering Number of Workers Have Reportedly Died While Building Saudi Arabia’s 100 Mile Skyscraper

A Staggering Number of Workers Have Reportedly Died While Building Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Old protest photo falsely portrayed as showing 'execution of Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia'

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Saudi Arabia tightens its belt

After eight years of whirlwind construction activity and unprecedented spending, the kingdom’s new watchword is prudence

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Saudi Arabia’s Push Into Tennis Stalls

Months of discussions between Saudi sports leaders and tennis executives have led to almost no progress on a potential tournament in the country.

Sports - The New York Times - October 16

How would a President Harris deal with Saudi Arabia?

As president, Harris would need to engage with Saudi Arabia or take a conscious — and momentous — decision not to do so.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?

The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.

Sports - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund pivots from international investments

Public Investment Fund will focus more of its financial firepower on domestic projects

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

New Hong Kong-focused ETF gains approval in Saudi Arabia

Hang Seng Investment Management is second manager to get green light as authorities push for closer ties between both markets

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Saudi Arabia World Cup bid report accused of ‘whitewashing’ rights abuses

Law firm AS&H Clifford Chance failed to include alleged abuse of migrant workers in assessment for Fifa 2034 bid, say rights groups. A report by the Saudi arm of a global law firm on Saudi Arabia’s ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Transfer Talk: Could Vinícius Júnior depart for Saudi Arabia?

Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior continues to attract interest from Saudi Arabia. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Why Saudi Arabia may ‘open the spigot’ on oil production — and crater crude prices

The possibly that Saudi Arabia will lift the “floodgates” on its oil production has climbed in recent weeks, fueled by ”deteriorating cohesion” among the group of major oil producers known as ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Fifa accused again over human rights risks in Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid

Gulf kingdom is sole bidder for 2034 tournament Trade union claims ‘epidemic’ of migrant worker abuse Fifa has been accused for a second time of failing to engage with concerns over human rights ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Blinken in Saudi Arabia to push for Middle East cease-fire, urging Israel to seek deal

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is continuing his efforts to revive cease-fire talks for the Middle East from Saudi Arabia Wednesday after telling Israel to pursue a deal that would secure ...

Roberto Mancini, Saudi Arabia national team part ways after string of poor results

Mancini won Euro 2020 with Italy, but it just didn't work out with Saudi Arabia

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Roberto Mancini walks away from Saudi Arabia after 14 months as coach

Italian leaves by ‘joint agreement’ after seven wins in 18 matches Saudis sit outside automatic 2026 World Cup qualification spots Roberto Mancini has left his role as head coach of Saudi ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Roberto Mancini departs Saudi Arabia job richer but with team no better off | John Duerden

Former Italy coach upset players and attracted fans’ ire; he now leaves a team struggling for World Cup qualification. Just before full time in Saudi Arabia’s 0-0 draw with Bahrain in a vital 2026 ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid gathers pace – but at what cost to human life? | Nick Ames

After the horrors in Qatar we are somehow heading for an even bigger scale of tragedy for migrant workers in the run-up to Saudi Arabia 2034. On 13 December, two years will have passed since John ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol

Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz from the podium after his post-match interview in the final of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

More than 100 people killed in latest Israeli bombings in Gaza, say medics

UN special coordinator says ‘nightmare in Gaza is intensifying’ and calls for immediate end to violence. Middle East crisis – live updates At least 87 people have been killed or are missing ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Surfer dies after reportedly being impaled by swordfish

An Italian surfer died last week after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing in Indonesia, local media reported.

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Over 100 women's soccer players protest FIFA deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco

Former U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn and Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema are among more than 100 women’s soccer players who have signed an open letter protesting FIFA’s ...

Sports - ABC News - October 21

Armed Man Arrested After Reportedly Threatening FEMA Workers

William Jacob Parsons was arrested and charged in North Carolina after he was found with a handgun and a rifle at a supermarket where a federal aid vehicle was parked.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three others in the debris

World - ABC News - October 23

Lily Ebert, Holocaust Survivor Who Found Fame on TikTok, Dies at 100

Hungarian-born Jewish woman hesitated to tell her story. Then a great-grandson introduced her to social media.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Islanders coach Patrick Roy returns to Colorado and the building where his retired number hangs

New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy stepped onto the ice at Ball Arena and briefly glanced toward the rafters

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos

A 37-year-old Kansas woman was killed when she backed into a plane's spinning propeller while trying to take photos, officials said.

WATCH: Woman dies after backing into plane propeller while taking photos

Amanda Gallagher was on the plane to snap photos of skydivers, and she rode the plane back down after the skydivers jumped, according to Air Capital Drop Zone, where the incident took place.

Man detained in Alaskan police building dies after fire breaks out

Mountain Village police were detaining two men on what are sometimes referred to as mental health holds, Alaska State Troopers said.

Uber reportedly weighed buying Expedia. Analysts have reservations.

Shares of Expedia Group Inc. rallied after the Financial Times on Wednesday reported that ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. had weighed a possible purchase of the travel-booking platform. ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

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