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In this screenshot from a video, missiles and air defense interceptors illuminate the night sky over Doha after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar on Monday. Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images President Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, a development that comes only hours after Iran fired missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar in response to the American attack on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend. Trump’s announcement on Monday was not immediately verified... Read More

A telegraphed attack on a well defended US base could be a first step in reducing tensions provided there are no US casualties, Energy Aspects said in a post. “Unless there are indications of further Iranian retaliation or escalation by Israel/the US then we may see some geopolitical risk premium come out of the price in subsequent days,” it said. There was no interruption to QatarEnergy shipments or production after the attack, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said, and no other Iranian attack detected at any US military base other than in Qatar, a US... Read More

Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano said the club continues to defy expectations with Club World Cup performances after the 2-1 victory over FC Porto in its second group stage game, after critics doubted the team’s abilities ahead of the tournament. “I think we all agree within the club that the team has taken a step forward in competing, showing that we’re up to the task. Perhaps there were some doubts before the start of the competition, but I don’t want to get into that,” said Mascherano on Sunday.... Read More

European champions Paris Saint-Germain moved into the knockout stage of the Club World Cup from Group B with a 2-0 victory over hosts Seattle Sounders FC on Monday. The Ligue 1 winners, who suffered a shock defeat by Botafogo on Friday and were guaranteed a spot in the last 16 with a win over Seattle, scored in each half through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi. With the result, coupled with Atletico Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Botafogo, PSG finished first in Group B with six points from three games. PSG face the Group A... Read More

Paris St-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to seal their place in the Fifa Club World Cup knockout stages. The European champions win Group B and will play the runners-up of Group A Inter Miami. Their opening goal had a hint of fortune to it with Vitinha’s 20-yard first-time drive heading off target before hitting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the back and going in. They added a second on the counter with Achraf Hakimi slamming in from Bradley Barcola’s pass. PSG deserved their victory in Seattle with Desire Doue forcing three stops from... Read More