Mohamed Salah's trophy-laden spell with Liverpool is set to extend to a decade after the prolific Egypt forward signed a new contract with the Premier League leader, ending months of uncertainty over his future.

The 32-year-old Salah was one of three key senior players — with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk — due to be out of contract at the end of this season.

Once again, some of the highest stakes in Middle East geopolitics will be discussed in this quiet coastal city without skyscrapers.

Here in Muscat, the capital of Oman nestled against the sheer stone heights of the Hajar Mountains, Iran and the United States will meet for talks over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program for the time time since President Donald Trump began his second term.

Syria's presidency announced on Friday that it would extend a probe into the killings of Alawite civilians in coastal areas that left hundreds dead after clashes between government forces and armed groups loyal to former President Bashar Assad spiraled into sectarian revenge attacks.

The violence erupted on March 6 after Assad loyalists ambushed patrols of the new government, prompting Islamist-led groups to launch coordinated assaults on Latakia, Baniyas, and other coastal areas.

Israel's military said Friday it will fire air force reservists who signed a letter condemning the war in Gaza and claiming it only serves political interests instead of bringing the hostages home.

In a statement to The Associated Press, an army official said there was no room for any body or individual, including reservists in active duty, "to exploit their military status while simultaneously participating in the fighting," calling it a breach of trust between commanders and subordinates.

See you later La Nina, we hardly knew you.

La Nina, the natural cooling flip side of the better known and warmer El Nino climate phenomenon, has dwindled away after just three months. The La Nina that appeared in January, months later than forecast, was a weak one, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.

Down 1-0 on the scoreboard, down 2-0 in total goals in the series and needing three goals to advance, Inter Miami needed a most unlikely rally.

Lionel Messi made it happen.

Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski struck again to lead Barcelona to a commanding 4-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Lewandowski scored twice and Raphinha had a goal and two assists, leaving the Catalan club in a strong position to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2019.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received a hostile reception — as expected — when he took the field for his side's Champions League quarterfinal first leg at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Martinez had a busy night as Villa lost 3-1.

New films from Wes Anderson, Ari Aster, and Richard Linklater will compete for the Palme d'Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday.

Coming off a 2024 edition that produced the Academy Award best-picture winner "Anora," as well as a number of Oscar contenders in "Emilia Pérez," "The Substance" and "The Apprentice," the French film festival responded with a 2025 lineup full of big-name auteurs.

The Prada Group announced a deal Thursday to buy Italy's Versace from the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings under terms that value the fashion house at 1.25 billion euros ($1.4 billion).

Prada said the addition of Versace's "highly recognizable aesthetic … constitutes a strongly complementary addition" to its portfolio, which includes the Prada and Miu Miu fashion brands. It said Milan-based Versace offered "significant untapped growth potential.''