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Arab wrestlers set to take center stage at RAF Abu Dhabi 

30 October 2026 at 07:38
On November 14, four Arab wrestlers – Bahrain's Hamza Kooheji and Murtaza Talha, Jordan's Ali AlQaisi, and Egypt's Osama Elsaidy – will debut in the Real American Freestyle (RAF) at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, marking the promotion's first Middle Eastern event. The event features a lineup including former UFC champion Khamzat Chimaev and aims to showcase Arab talent on a global stage, reflecting the area's rich wrestling heritage.

Battle lines redrawn in Spain’s snap election after latest train disaster

30 October 2026 at 06:00

Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety record

One of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez. Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as prime minister – Sánchez has shown an almost preternatural ability to profit from adversity, and to confound expectations and wrongfoot his opponents.

But next month’s snap general election, called by Sánchez after rightwing and far-right parties voted down the housing reforms his coalition government had announced in response to angry protests, may suddenly not be the contest it once was.

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© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

Battle lines redrawn in Spain’s snap election after latest train disaster

30 October 2026 at 06:00

Next month’s poll no longer the contest it was, as Pedro Sánchez finds himself forced to defend government’s safety record

One of the most dependable cliches of contemporary Spanish politics is that it never pays to bet against Pedro Sánchez. Time and time again – as leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) and as prime minister – Sánchez has shown an almost preternatural ability to profit from adversity, and to confound expectations and wrongfoot his opponents.

But next month’s snap general election, called by Sánchez after rightwing and far-right parties voted down the housing reforms his coalition government had announced in response to angry protests, may suddenly not be the contest it once was.

Continue reading...

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Sergio R Moreno/GTRES/Shutterstock

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