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Jalila Alghania, in the colours of Sheikh Talal Nasser al-Thani, claimed the End Of Year Cup at the Al Uqda Racecourse Wednesday.The four-year-old bay filly returned to winning ways with a polished performance by winning the Local Purebred Arabian Graduation Plate for four-year-old+ over 1300m (Class 4), contested by a field of 14 runners.The Hadi al-Ramzani trained filly, partnered by Gavin Matt Ryan, the winner of last season’s Local Purebred Arabian Oaks completed a double for the trainer–jockey combination, who had also combined to land the day’s opener, closing the meeting as they started it.Breaking sharply from a wide draw in barrier 13, Jalila Alghania was immediately ridden positively to race prominently in second. Galeb Al Shahania showed early speed to lead before Muqtarib briefly took over, only for Azzam FBR to assume control and set the pace through the middle stages. As the lead changed hands, Jalila Alghania continued to travel smoothly just off the speed, biding her time with Galeb Al Shahania close behind approaching the home turn. Windsor, who had settled in midfield, began to improve into contention around the bend. Entering the home straight, Jalila Alghania was released and quickly asserted, striking the front with Galeb Al Shahania mounting a serious challenge from the outside and Windsor also making ground wider out.For a brief moment, Galeb Al Shahania looked a genuine threat, albeit the winner still travelling strongly. Passing the 200m, Jalila Alghania found another gear, opening up a decisive advantage and pulling clear to score by 1¼ lengths. Galeb Al Shahania stayed on resolutely to secure second for Al Eida Racing, trained by Jassim al-Ghazali and ridden by Marco Casamento while Windsor, representing Umm Al Shukhut Farm and guided by Alberto Sanna for trainer Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed finished third, a further 1½ lengths adrift.Hardan bounced back to winning ways in the card opener, the Purebred Arabian Handicap (45–65) for three-year-old+ over 1200m, Class 6, producing a strong late effort to score by two and a quarter lengths from 13 runners. The seven-year-old grey horse, carrying the colours of Miss Maryam Abdulrahman al-Jaber, from the Hadi Al Ramzani yard and guided by Matt Ryan, recorded his first success of the campaign at the eighth attempt, taking his total record to six wins, after finishing runner-up last time out.RESULTS30th Al Uqda Race Meeting – End Of Year CupWINNERS: (Horse, Trainer, Jockey)1 – End Of Year Cup, Local Purebred Arabian Graduation PlateJalila Alghania, Hadi al-Ramzani, Gavin Matt Ryan2 – Thoroughbred Handicap (60-80)Loaded Gun, Jassim al-Ghazali, Marco Casamento3 – Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85)Al Kazim, Gassim Al Ghazal, Marco Casamento4 – Local Thoroughbred Handicap (0-55)Royalty, Ibrahim Khaled Elahmed, Damien Morin5 – Thoroughbred Handicap (0-70)Thanks Forever, Jihad El Ahmad, Saleh Salem al-Marri6 – Purebred Arabian Maiden PlateAl Ryan Park, Jassim al-Ghazali, Marco Casamento7 – Purebred Arabian Handicap (45-65)Hardan, Hadi al-Ramzani, Gavin Matt Ryan Related Story Source link
A woman walks past an apartment building that was hit by a Russian missile in June this year, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine,…
The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested on Wednesday four Palestinian civilians after having raided the governorates of Tulkarm and Bethlehem across the occupied West Bank.WAFA news agency reported that the IOF arrested three young Palestinians in Kafr Al-Labad town, east of Tulkarm governorate, after having raided their homes.In Bethlehem Governorate, the IOF arrested a Palestinian in Beit Fajjar town, deployed in several neighborhoods, and raided several other homes.These arrests come as part of the daily raids carried out by the IOF across the West Bank, during which Palestinians are repeatedly arrested, and their homes are raided. Related Story Source link
Jassim Ibrahim al-Mansouri has been appointed to lead the Arab Weightlifting Federation’s Development Committee, marking a significant expansion of Qatari influence in the sport’s regional governance. The selection of al-Mansouri, who serves as the Secretary-General of the Qatar Weightlifting Federation (QWF), was finalized during high-level meetings in Doha this month. He will now concurrently chair the Development Committees for both the Arab and West Asian Weightlifting Federations for the 2025–2029 electoral term. Al-Mansouri is not the only Qatari official moving into a high-ranking regional role. Khalid Abdul Aziz Nabina, Assistant Secretary of the QWF, has been named Chairman of the Athletes’ Committee for the Arab Weightlifting Federation. The appointments are part of a broader “administrative sweep” during the December 2025 election cycle in Doha, which also saw Mohammed bin Yousef al-Mana re-elected unopposed as President of the Arab Weightlifting Federation. Direct line to global decision-makingThis regional reshuffle significantly strengthens the link between Middle Eastern weightlifting and the global stage. Both al-Mansouri and Nabina already hold active seats on International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) panels: Al-Mansouri: Member of the IWF Innovation and Development Committee.Nabina: Member of the IWF Governance Committee. By securing the chairmanships of the Development and Athletes’ committees, Qatar now holds direct oversight of the two most critical pillars of the sport’s regional growth: Technical Modernization: Al-Mansouri will lead efforts to upgrade training standards and infrastructure across 19 member nations. Athlete Welfare: Nabina will spearhead initiatives regarding athlete rights and representation, a key area of focus for the IWF as it looks toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Officials state these selections reflect a growing regional confidence in Qatar’s “administrative and technical expertise,” moving the nation beyond its reputation as a world-class host and into a role as a primary architect of the sport’s future. Source link
Hundreds of settlers stormed Al Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday, under the protection of Israeli occupation forces.The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA), citing local sources, said that 524 settlers stormed the courtyards of Al Aqsa Mosque from the direction of the Mughrabi Gate, performed Talmudic rituals, and carried out provocative tours.The incursions come as part of the occupation's efforts to obliterate the Islamic and historical identity of Jerusalem, and to implement its plans for the temporal and spatial division of Al Aqsa Mosque. Source link
Real Madrid Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona.”After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid’s medical services, he was diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee. Awaiting evolution,” the club said in a statement.Real Madrid did not indicate how long the 27-year-old striker would be out for, but a source close to the France superstar told AFP that he would be absent for at least three weeks.Mbappe, the leading scorer in La Liga this season with 18 goals, is therefore a major doubt for Sunday’s league match at home to Real Betis, Los Merengues’ first after the winter break as they trail Barcelona by four points.He could also miss the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against arch-rivals Atletico Madrid in Saudi Arabia on January 8, as well as a league fixture against Levante and a Champions League clash with former club Monaco.Real did not say when or how Mbappe was injured, however he had trained with the team on Tuesday.He underwent an MRI scan on Wednesday.Mbappe has enjoyed a stellar 2025, equalling Cristiano Ronaldo’s club record 59 goals in a calendar year, and has at times carried Real Madrid, relieving some pressure on under-fire coach Xabi Alonso.He has scored 73 goals in 83 matches for Real since making a free transfer move to the Spanish giants from Paris Saint-Germain 18 months ago.He finished top scorer in La Liga last season with 31 goals – four more than Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski – and is currently seven goals clear of the next best this season, Barca’s Ferran Torres.His absence adds to those of Real defenders Daniel Carvajal, Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold, midfielder Federico Valverde, and forward Brahim Diaz who is at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco. Related Story Source link
A billboard depicting Guinea President Mamady Doumbouya, with the message “the best choice” written on it, is seen on an empty street after provisional results declared…
The death toll from the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip since October. 7, 2023, has risen to 71,269 martyrs, in addition to 171,232 wounded.The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported in its daily statistical report that 3 martyrs, 2 of whom were recovered, and 10 injured people arrived at hospitals during the past 48 hours.The ministry indicated that the total number of deaths since the ceasefire on Oct. 10 has reached 415, in addition to 1,152 wounded, and 682 bodies have been recovered, while a number of victims are still under the rubble and in the streets, as ambulance and civil defense crews are unable to reach them at this moment.Meanwhile, the ministry reported the death of a young man and a child as a result of a building collapse due to the storm affecting the Strip, bringing the number of victims who arrived at hospitals due to the storm to 19 deaths. Related Story Source link
With the help of striker Rafa Mujica’s hat-trick, Al Sadd continued their winning run in the Qatar Stars League (QSL) by defeating second-placed Al Shamal 3–0 at Al Shamal Stadium yesterday. After this victory, Roberto Mancini’s side raised their tally to 20 points and moved to third place in the league table. Spanish striker Mujica scored all three goals for the former champions, finding the net in the 19th, 50th, and 54th minutes. It was his second consecutive hat-trick for the side, after achieving the same in the last AFC Champions League Elite game against Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE. Mujica expressed his delight after scoring hat-trick of goals yesterday. “I am very happy with the win and to have contributed to this great victory alongside my team-mates,” Mujica said after the match.“We knew very well how important this match was, so we entered the game with seriousness and strong determination to achieve the win and secure the three points, and we succeeded in achieving our objective,” the 27-year-old striker said in his post-match comments.Speaking about scoring three goals for the second consecutive match, he said: “Scoring three goals for the second consecutive game makes me very happy.” Source link
Bangladesh bid farewell on Wednesday to former prime minister Khaleda Zia in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country’s politics for decades.Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, died on Tuesday aged 80. Flags were flown at half-mast and thousands of security officers lined roads as her body was carried through the streets of the capital Dhaka by a vehicle in the colours of the national flag. A sea of mourners gathered outside parliament and packed streets leading to it, many waving national flags as well as those of her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), before prayers were held over her coffin.Despite years of ill health and imprisonment, Zia had vowed to campaign in elections set for February 12 — the first vote since a mass uprising toppled her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Zia’s BNP is widely considered a frontrunner, and her son Tarique Rahman, 60, who returned to Bangladesh last week after 17 years in exile, is seen as a potential prime minister if they win a majority. “She is no more, but her legacy lives on — and so does the BNP,” said Jenny Parvez, 37, who travelled for several hours with her family to watch the funeral cortege pass. The interim government, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, declared three days of national mourning and an elaborate state funeral.Yunus said Bangladesh had “lost a great guardian”. Zia’s body was then interred alongside her late husband, Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981 during his time as president. Source link
