(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was restrained after another controversial VAR decision played a pivotal part in his side's 2-0 home defeat by West Ham United on Thursday that meant they missed out on returning to the top of the Premier League. West Ham took the lead against the run of play after 13 minutes when Tomas Soucek netted after a pull-back from Jarrod Bowen who was deemed to have just kept the ball in play. The VAR check took almost five minutes to complete due to Bowen's position in blocking the main camera angle and meant the on-field decision that the ball had stayed in remained. The Spaniard has had a number of run-ins with the football authorities this season following outbursts about VAR rulings. West Ham manager David Moyes said he had not seen all the replays yet but it was deflating for scoring teams when the VAR screen appears after a goal and the check takes a long time.

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr will face fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Fayha in the last 16 of the Asian Champions League with four-times winners Al-Hilal due to take on Iran's Sepahan when the continental club championship returns in February. Al-Hilal, who won the most recent of their record four titles in 2021, will travel to Iran for the first leg against Sepahan before hosting the side from Isfahan in Riyadh. Karim Benzema will lead Jeddah's Al-Ittihad, the tournament's fourth Saudi Pro League outfit, into the last 16 where they will face Uzbekistan's Navbahor. Nasaf, also from Uzbekistan, were drawn to play former champions Al-Ain from the United Arab Emirates. The eastern side of the draw will see South Korean sides Jeonbuk Motors and Pohang Steelers, who have won five Asian Champions League titles between them, face off in the next phase of the competition.

Al-Qudra said that the Israeli occupation forces committed 16 massacres against entire families in the past 24 hours, killing 195 and injuring 325. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club said that the Israeli occupation forces arrested 12 Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday night. In the past hours, the occupation army announced the killing of 5 officers and soldiers, including a company commander in the Nahal Brigade of the elite forces. It also announced that 43 others were injured, including 9 seriously wounded, in the battles in the Gaza Strip in the past hours. The Al-Quds Brigades also announced that its fighters shot down an Israeli Sky Racing drone, number 523, in Gaza.

Social media has become deeply ingrained in our society, influencing many of our interests and habits sometimes without our awareness. On the other hand, social media is helpful in finding your own fashion sense, away from the Shein hauls and trends circulating explore pages. Social media greatly promotes overconsumption, and leads to viewers thinking they must have certain productions or their hair, skin, etc. Social Media platforms have a hand in eating habits as well. Social media has become such a significant part in younger generations lives, that it essentially decides many of their choices.

CAIRO - 28 December 2023: Palestinian press sources confirmed that more than 70 Palestinians were killed during the past 12 hours, in a violent aerial bombardment by Israeli warplanes in the northern, central and southern Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources indicated that 30 Palestinian citizens were martyred in the Israeli occupation’s bombing of several homes belonging to the families of Khair al-Din, al-Kurd, and al-Qadi in the Beit Lahia project in northern Gaza. The sources explained that more than 38 martyrs were killed in the Israeli occupation attacks on the city of Khan Yunis, south of Gaza. The sources pointed out that two journalists were martyred during this. bombardment including: the colleague, photographer at Al-Quds Today channel, Ahmed Maher Khair Al-Din, in the targeting of his family home in the Beit Lahia project, and the journalist at Al-Aqsa Channel, Muhammad Khair Al-Din.

Chadians have approved a new constitution in a referendum that the military authorities say will pave the way for elections and the return of civilian rule, fulfilling what the military council had promised two and a half years ago and then postponed until the end of 2024. Despite the widespread boycott calls, the authorities in Chad said the referendum held this month was approved by 86% of the voters. Unlike some of the opposition, who rejected the constitution and called for federalism, the supporters of the new constitution claimed that the centralization of the state was the only way to preserve unity, while federalism would deepen “separatism” and “chaos”. The new constitution will maintain the unity of the state in Chad, while some of the opponents of the referendum demanded a federal state, saying that it would help promote development. Opposition groups have called for a boycott of the vote, saying the military council is firmly in charge of the referendum process.

(Reuters) - Going to Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup helped Manchester City pull themselves together and refocus, manager Pep Guardiola said after the champions got their Premier League campaign back on track with a 3-1 comeback victory over Everton on Wednesday. In their first match since winning the Club World Cup, City climbed back into the league's top four thanks to second-half goals by Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva. City moved above Tottenham Hotspur into fourth place with 37 points from 18 games, five behind leaders Liverpool, having played a game less. "I remember on the plane coming back from Saudi Arabia, I listened to the players when they didn't know I was listening, and they started to talk about Everton," Guardiola said. We have lost one of the last 13 (excluding the Club World Cup).

CAIRO, December 28, 2023: The Final of Egyptian Super Cup takes place at Mohamed bin Zayed stadium in UAE on Thursday night between Al-Ahly & Modern Future. Al Ahly, led by Marcel Koller, and Modern Future concluded their preparations to face off as both clubs aim to claim the precious title. The match will be broadcast on the “Abu Dhabi” sports channel network and “On Time Sports Channel.”Al Ahly qualified for the final of the Egyptian Super Cup after defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 1-0 thanks to a late goal by Emam Ashour. While Modern Future qualified for the final after defeating Pyramids on penalties with a score of 14/13 after regular time ended in a goalless draw. The Red Giant enters the Super Cup final match in high spirits after winning the fourth bronze medal in its history in the FIFA Club World Cup, through nine of its participation in the tournament.

Brazil, fueled by a robust 3.1% GDP growth, is set to leapfrog two places and claim the title of the world’s ninth-largest economy in 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announcement on December 19th. The IMF further predicts continued progress, with the potential for Brazil to reach eighth place by 2026, boasting a projected GDP of $2.476 trillion. The IMF anticipates further deceleration in 2024, with global growth dipping to 2.9%. As for Brazil, the IMF expects a more moderate growth of 1.5% next year. This latest development highlights Brazil’s increasing presence on the global economic stage, showcasing its potential as a major player in the years to come.

CAIRO – 27 December 2023: El Arish International Airport in Egypt’s North Sinai received on Wednesday two planes from Qatar and the UAE carrying humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, state’s news agency MENA reported. Khaled Zayed, the head of the Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC) in North Sinai, said the Emirati plane brought to Egypt 46,260 tons of aid, while 41,068 tons of food and blankets were delivered through the Qatari plane. Meanwhile, the Rafah crossing is preparing to receive a new group of injured Palestinians from the Gaza hospitals to be treated in hospitals in Egypt. Ambulances affiliated with North Sinai governorate are ready to receive the injured Palestinians at the crossing. On Tuesday, the crossing received six injured Palestinians and 10 of their relatives accompanying them.

Moscow played host to the XIV India-Russia Business Dialogue, a pivotal forum dedicated to fostering cooperation, establishing partnerships, and charting pathways for mutual growth between the two nations. In an exclusive commentary to TV BRICS, Sammy Kotwani, President of the Indian Business Alliance (IBA), revealed that a staggering 796 individuals applied to participate in this year’s forum. The XIV India-Russia Business Dialogue attracted a diverse audience, including business representatives, heads of federal ministries, agencies, constituent entities of the Russian Federation, development institutions, and public organisations. Throughout the event, participants engaged in discussions aimed at developing business cooperation in key sectors such as energy, technology, manufacturing, and agriculture. The dialogue served as a platform for envisioning and propelling future collaborations between India and Russia, reflecting the shared commitment to fostering economic synergies.

In a significant announcement during the India-Russia business dialogue, Dmitry Volvach, Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, declared that the trade volume between Russia and India is poised to reach a historic peak this year. TV BRICS reported on the positive projection made by the Russian representative during the business dialogue. Attributing the robust growth to Moscow’s strategic measures aimed at facilitating imports, Volvach highlighted a consistent uptick in the supply of goods from India. Volvach elaborated on the statistics, noting that the overall growth rate in the first three quarters was an impressive 38%. Furthermore, the deputy minister emphasised that exports from Russia to India demonstrated remarkable strength, more than doubling over the same period and surpassing an impressive 3.5 trillion rubles.

The film, starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, features Ramy Youssef, an Egyptian actor who rose to fame with his show, Ramy. In the previous years, many Egyptian actors have broken through the barrier and made it in Hollywood. These are some of the leading Egyptian actors on the big screen:Born in Cairo and raised in London, Amir El-Masry is an Egyptian actor who rose to fame in the movie Ramadan Mabrouk Abul-Alamein Hamouda, alongside Mohamed Henedi. While Malek has not premiered on the Egyptian scree, he has been outspoken about his Egyptian background, and shared that he speaks Arabic with his family. Ramy allowed many Egyptian and Arab actors the opportunity to make their first appearance in Hollywood.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) had previously proposed a meeting between the two generals, but Burhan rejected the proposal. According to the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Burhan set a condition that the Rapid Support Forces must evacuate the homes of civilians. No date has been set for the meeting, but expectations indicate that it will take place within the next few days. Bakhit added that this meeting could lead to the RSF becoming an involved party within Sudan’s future, though he noted that civil parties reject the RSF as part of Sudan’s future equation. He also referred to breakthroughs within the Sudanese army during the recent period.

Cairo – December 26, 2023: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that banks operating in the local market have six months to apply new anti-money laundering and terrorism financing regulations. In a new circular released on Sunday, the central bank shared that the new guidelines represent the bare minimum that banks are required to follow, adding banks should implement further measures according to their own risk assessments. Replacing the 2008 regulations, the latest amendments to the CBE’s guidelines empower the bank to better monitor cash flows and transfer activity. The CBE highlighted that the updated regulations are part of its commitment to keeping up with international standards in fighting money laundering and terrorism financing. The CBE explained that the new regulations apply to all banks operating in Egypt and their branches abroad, and includes the local branches of foreign banks operating in the country.