PARIS — FIFA unveiled its list of match officials for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, including 52 referees, six of whom are women.

US-Iran Islamabad summit: 5 things to know

The United States and Iran are holding their highest-level talks in years in Islamabad in a Pakistan-brokered bid to turn a fragile two-week ceasefire into a lasting end to a war that has roiled global energy markets, AFP reported.

FM urges to advance de-escalation, reinforces Arab solidarity

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs, Badr Abdel-Aati, stressed the importance of capitalising on the recently announced two-week suspension of military operations to advance de-escalation efforts and prioritise diplomatic engagement, warning of the grave risks facing regional stability.

Watkins drives Villa into Europa semis

BOLOGNA (Italy) — Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Bologna 3-1 in their UEFA Europa League quarter-final, first leg, while Nottingham Forest held Porto 1-1 thanks to a comical own goal from Martim Fernandes.

Lufthansa cabin crew strike disrupts flights

BERLIN (Reuters) – Lufthansa flights were ‌significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline’s third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs.

Ceasefire sends dollar on weekly drop

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar was little changed on Friday and was headed for its largest weekly drop since January, as investors sold safe assets on optimism that oil shipping will resume if a ceasefire holds ‌in the Gulf.