Tangible shift comes weeks after visit by former senior Riyadh official to Israel, West Bank; improving ties likely influenced by Iran deal

Or Sasson loses out to France’s World No.1 Teddy Riner, still has chance at bronze medal in men’s over-100kg competition

Cannes mayor under fire from anti-racist organizations who vow to fight ‘deeply worrying’ move in the courts

Tourism Ministry, historians and a poet decry demolition of 100-year-old villa of Sir Sassoon Eskell

Egypt’s Olympic Committee distances itself from Islam El Shehaby’s actions, saying he was told ‘to have sporting spirit’ while fighting Or Sasson

Hours after being snubbed by Egyptian opponent, Israeli judoka powers through to beat Cuban rival in battle for third place medal