Cartoon by Amjad Rasmi. (Courtesy of Asharq Al-Awsat)

Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction shook Spain, dies

María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday while hospitalised.

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Saudi Arabia climb to 55th in FIFA World Rankings following Gulf Cup triumph

Saudi Arabia have climbed three places to the 55th spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings following their Arabian Gulf Cup triumph on Tuesday.

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Who is up for the F1 2026 Driver's Championship?

DUBAI: As of Thursday, 6 of the 23 drivers on the Formula One grid remain contenders for the 2026 drivers' title. With 7 races remaining to the final Grand Prix, who is up for the title? Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes-AMG Petronas, 320…

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Oman signs $1.4bn in investment agreements across key sectors

Oman has signed over $1.4 billion in investment agreements during an investment forum, aimed at bolstering economic development and diversifying its economy as part of the Oman Vision 2040 strategy. Key projects include the devel…