Hamas has reportedly stated it would release the living 20 hostages a day before the set deadline if Israel would release two of its preferred seven prisoners. Hamas will reportedly agree to release the 20 living Gaza hostages on Sunday, a day before the set deadline, if Israel compromises on its list of Palestinian prisoners set to be released, the BBC reported, citing a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations. According to the BBC, if Israel agreed to release even two of its preferred seven high-profile prisoners, it would release the hostages on Sunday. The Wall Street Journal a...

Pakistan and Afghanistan traded accusations on Sunday after some of the worst cross-border fighting in years reportedly left dozens dead on both sides, with Islamabad vowing "no compromise" when it comes to national sovereignty. Pakistan sealed border crossings after forces exchanged heavy fire overnight. The Torkham crossing in the north-western province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Chaman in the south-western province of Balochistan were closed, a security official said. Pakistan's civil and military leadership said 23 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 29 wounded in the border clashes. Preside...

Germany's expected starters got through their final training session unscathed ahead of Monday's World Cup qualifier in Northern Ireland. Only reserve goalkeeper Noah Atubolu was absent from training on Sunday with his right knee bandaged. The German Football Federation stated that Atubolu would undergo further examination and did not travel to Belfast. The Freiburg stopper is only fourth-choice goalkeeper for Germany and was not part of the 23-man squad for Friday's 4-0 victory over Luxembourg in Sinsheim. VfB Stuttgart winger Jamie Leweling, also dealing with fitness issues, had already with...

Hans-Joachim Watzke will remain Borussia Dortmund's chief executive until the club's general meeting on November 23 when he will step down, a spokesman confirmed on Sunday. Watzke hopes to be be elected as the wider sport club's president on the same day. The 66-year-old announced in January 2024 that he would be stepping down from a hands-ons role in the coming years. He has served as chief executive for 20 years. Since May 2024, Lars Ricken has been responsible for sport within the Dortmund boardroom. It remains unclear who will be overall chief executive after Watzke. Marketing chief Carste...

Hans-Joachim Watzke will remain Borussia Dortmund's chief executive until the club's general meeting on November 23 when he will step down, a spokesman confirmed on Sunday. Watzke hopes to be be elected as the wider sport club's president on the same day. The 66-year-old announced in January 2024 that he would be stepping down from a hands-ons role in the coming years. He has served as chief executive for 20 years. Since May 2024, Lars Ricken has been responsible for sport within the Dortmund boardroom. It remains unclear who will be overall chief executive after Watzke. Marketing chief Carste...