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KABUL: Afghanistan’s foreign ministry has announced the appointment of its first accredited ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, making the UAE the second country after China to host a Taliban envoy. No country has yet formally recognised the Taliban government, but only Beijing has formally accepted its ambassador’s credentials. The Taliban also has ambassadors in the role of “charge d’affaires” to lead missions in several countries, including Pakistan. The Taliban-run Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Mawlawi Badreddin Haqqani had been nominated as ambassador and had submitted his letters of credentials to the UAE’s Assistant Minister for Protocol at…

Kieran Trippier has expressed his desire to leave Newcastle and although manager Eddie Howe would like the England right-back to remain at St James’ Park, there is speculation the 33-year-old could leave Newcastle, possibly on loan, before the end of the month.Trippier joined Newcastle from Atletico Madrid for £12m in January 2022 and has become a key member of Howe’s team both on and off the pitch, with Everton being linked as a possible destination.As Newcastle qualified for the Champions League last season, Trippier not only steadied Howe’s defence but also frequently proved to be their most potent creative attacking…

Mr Gatti’s Pizza is celebrating the opening of its new Fort Worth Family Entertainment Center at 5203 McCart Ave., Suite 205. The grand opening at 11 a.m. Aug. 26 kicks off a week-long celebration with special raffle prizes and Gatti’s merchandise. The location will offer an all-you-can-eat pizza buffet, dessert pizzas, a salad bar, a 7,500-square-foot game room with more than 40 arcade games and a party/conference room that can seat more than 60 people. This significant investment, more than $3 million, is expected to not only attract the popular Texas-based pizza chain to a new location, but also stimulate…

The treatment of asylum seekers is a key issue in many countries, with public opinion on the issue polarized: some policymakers focus on the need for border security to keep asylum seekers out and “protect” their countries, while others focus on the urgent needs of the asylum seekers themselves. In March 2023, the Canadian government announced plans to close Roxham Road, an unofficial border crossing between the United States and Canada that was frequently used by asylum seekers entering Canada. The announcement added fuel to an ongoing debate in Canada about how to treat asylum seekers. To explore the content…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to relocate the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to the UAE after holding a virtual board meeting on Tuesday in the wake of the politically tense situation in Dhaka. The 10-team tournament is scheduled to begin on October 3 with a match between England and South Africa and conclude on the 20th. The matches will now be held at two venues in the UAE – Dubai and Sharjah. Bangladesh remains in turmoil despite the recent appointment of a new caretaker government under the leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus. Considering the…

John Youshaei, Roan Kaji, Ryan Kaji, and Zion Kaji.Drew Wilber What started as a home video about buying toys, taking them out of the box, and playing with them has now grown into one of the biggest businesses to come out of YouTube almost a decade ago, especially with the release of the feature film “Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure,” which hits more than 2,100 theaters this month. It all started when a then 3-year-old Ryan Kaji asked his mom, “Why don’t you do YouTube?” “Everyone else is on YouTube, why am I not?” Loan Kaji recalls Ryan…

MORGANTOWN, WV – The Center for Applied Coaching and Sports Science at West Virginia University, in partnership with Mountaineer Athletics, will host the fourth annual Youth Sports Day, featuring the West Virginia Mountaineers taking on the Albany Great Danes at the Capterton Indoor Practice Facility on Saturday, September 7. Youth Sports Day is proudly sponsored by UScellular.”Youth Sports Day is an opportunity to provide the community with information about quality youth sports programs and the importance of sports experiences to develop the athletic skills and physical fitness that youth need to participate in sports programs,” said Kristen Dieffenbach, professor of…

Outside of Beijing, the Taliban regime has not been officially recognised by any foreign capital. [GETTY]Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Foreign Ministry has announced the appointment of its first accredited ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, making it only the second country after China to host an ambassador of that level. The UAE foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The Associated Press earlier reported that the UAE accepted the Taliban’s ambassador’s letter of credentials to the oil-rich Gulf Arab state on Wednesday, marking the biggest diplomatic win for Afghanistan’s leaders, who are not formally recognized as the country’s legitimate…

Monica Austin has been named the new chief marketing officer of game publisher Blizzard Entertainment. In the role, Austin will oversee the marketing teams for all Blizzard titles, including the popular franchises Warcraft, Diablo and Overwatch. Blizzard Entertainment is a subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft in October 2023. Prior to joining Blizzard in June 2024, Austin served as Chief Marketing Officer at Linktree, the company that provides link-in bios tools. Austin previously served as Global Head of Marketing and Communications at Calm. She also led global content expansion go-to-market strategy at Netflix for titles such as…

Recipe for success: Chef Jovani Manalo of 3Fils shares advice and a delicious snapper and za’atar recipe DUBAI: Filipino chef Giovani Manalo’s culinary career began when he landed a job as a kitchen steward straight out of university. What changed his course was a call from a friend asking if he was interested in working overseas. He jumped at the chance and was in Dubai within a week. “I’ve worked in Chinese, Korean and Italian restaurants, as well as Latin American and Mexican restaurants,” Manalo told Arab News. But it was his move to 3Fils at Dubai’s Jumeirah Fishing Harbour,…