Germany Carries Out First Raids Under New Law Targeting Channel Smugglers Germany has carried out its first raids under a new law aimed at disrupting people-smuggling networks that use the country as a staging point for small-boat crossings of the English Channel to Britain. The raids were conducted as part of a joint operation involving […]

Angélique Kidjo Makes History With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Five-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician and first Black African artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Beninese music icon was honoured on Tuesday, August 18, with the 2,854th star in the […]

Arsenal Begin Title Defence as Premier League Favourites Against Coventry Arsenal will begin their Premier League title defence against newly promoted Coventry City on Friday, marking the first time since the 2004/05 season that the Gunners have opened a campaign as English champions. Mikel Arteta’s side secured their first league title since 2004 last season, […]

Only 40% of World’s Health Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards UN Only 40 per cent of health care facilities worldwide had basic sanitation services in 2025, leaving hundreds of millions of people without access to adequate toilets and sanitation, according to new figures from the World Health Organisation WHO and UNICEF. The agencies said 11 […]

The Big Man United Mistake That Could Help Chelsea Challenge Arsenal Michael Owen Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen believes a transfer mistake made by Manchester United could help Chelsea mount a serious challenge for Arsenal in the 2026/27 Premier League title race. Owen singled out João Pedro, who Manchester United reportedly failed to […]

Major Meta Trial Begins as Lawyers Clash Over Witnesses and Damages Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a landmark trial in California over allegations that it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to children and teenagers and misled the public about the risks. A coalition of 29 US states filed […]

Russia Jails Opposition Politician for 11 Years Over Anti-War Statements A Russian court has sentenced prominent opposition politician Lev Shlosberg to 11 years and one month in prison for speaking out against Moscow’s war in Ukraine, in the latest crackdown on dissent ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections. Shlosberg, 63, is a senior figure in […]

Russia Warns UK of Consequences Over Drone Supplies to Ukraine Russia has warned that the United Kingdom will face consequences for supplying drones to Ukraine, escalating tensions between Moscow and London over British military support for Kyiv. Russian officials said the UK’s actions in providing drones and other military assistance to Ukraine would have repercussions, […]

Rodri to Barcelona Could Open Door for Man United to Sign Spanish World Cup Winner Gavi Manchester United could receive a major boost in their pursuit of Gavi if Rodri completes his expected move from Manchester City to Barcelona. Barcelona have agreed a deal worth around £65.4 million for Rodri, with the Spanish midfielder set […]

Gyökeres Out, Osimhen In Barcelona Target Arsenal Striker as Gunners Explore Super Eagles Star Barcelona are reportedly considering a move for Arsenal striker Viktor Gyökeres, a development that could open the door for the Gunners to step up their pursuit of Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen. Barcelona have intensified their search for a new No. 9 […]

Victor Osimhen Barcelona, Šeško Headline 5 Biggest Winners From Arsenal Pursuit Arsenal’s reported pursuit of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could trigger a chain of transfer moves across Europe, with Barcelona, Benjamin Šeško and Osimhen himself among the biggest potential beneficiaries. The Gunners have reportedly opened discussions with Galatasaray over a possible deal for the […]

LaLiga Meet Vanja Drkušić, the 26-Year-Old Defender Set to Test Mourinho on Real Madrid Debut José Mourinho’s competitive return to Real Madrid faces an early test when the Spanish giants travel to face Espanyol on Saturday, with new signing Vanja Drkušić expected to provide a physical challenge for the club’s attacking stars. The 26-year-old Slovenian […]

Victor Osimhen Super Eagles Among Top Five Biggest Losers From Potential Arsenal Move Victor Osimhen’s potential move to Arsenal could have major consequences beyond the transfer itself, with Nigeria’s Super Eagles identified among the biggest potential losers if the deal goes through. Arsenal have intensified their interest in the Nigerian striker, with reports indicating that […]

NFF Sacks Super Falcons Coach Madugu After WAFCON Disappointment The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has sacked Justine Madugu as head coach of the Super Falcons and ordered the team’s entire technical crew to step down with immediate effect. The decision follows Nigeria’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON and the […]

Unitree Set for Shanghai Listing After $905m IPO Draws Record Demand Unitree Robotics, the world’s largest humanoid robot maker by sales, is set to begin trading on Shanghai’s STAR Market after raising 6.1 billion yuan $905 million in its initial public offering. The Hangzhou-based company’s retail offering was more than 8,000 times oversubscribed, setting a […]

Two Students Killed in Philippines School Shooting, Including Gunman Two students were killed in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Tuesday, with one of the dead identified as the alleged gunman, officials said. The shooting occurred at the junior high school of Ateneo de Zamboanga University in Zamboanga City. Authorities […]

Ukraine Runs Short of Patriot Missiles as Russian Ballistic Attacks Intensify Ukraine is facing a critical shortage of Patriot air-defence interceptor missiles, one of the most sought-after weapons in the war, as Russia intensifies its use of ballistic missiles against Ukrainian cities. highlights how Ukrainian air-defence units are increasingly struggling to maintain protection because stocks […]

Hotel Fire, Temple Stampede Kill 15 Hindu Devotees in India At least 15 people have died in two separate tragedies in eastern India as thousands of Hindu devotees gathered to honour Lord Shiva during the holy month of Shravan.Eight people were killed when a fire swept through a hotel in Tarapith, West Bengal, where pilgrims […]

Boniface Sparks Buzz Over Awoniyi’s Luxury Cars in Viral Video Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface has sparked a social media frenzy after appearing to discover a collection of luxury cars associated with fellow Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi. In a viral video, Boniface is seen pointing his camera at a Bentley and a Range Rover parked […]

Brendan O’Carroll Cancels Mrs Brown’s Boys Specials Over Jaw Fractures Brendan O’Carroll, creator and star of the BBC comedy Mrs Brown’s Boys, has cancelled the programme’s 2026 Christmas and New Year’s specials after doctors discovered that he has two fractures in his jaw requiring immediate surgery. The 70-year-old actor, who plays the popular character Agnes […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Hints at Retirement After Record-Breaking Career Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted that the current season could be the final year of his extraordinary professional career. The 41-year-old Portugal captain made the revelation in an interview with Vogue, saying his current campaign with Al-Nassr is likely to be his last and that he […]

Akor Adams Beats Osimhen to Baller of the Week Award Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has edged fellow Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen to win the Baller of the Week award after a spectacular debut for Venezia. Adams made an immediate impact following his move to the Italian club, scoring two goals and providing an assist […]

Maguire Explains Why Manchester United Want Rashford to Stay Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has revealed that players in the squad want Marcus Rashford to remain at Old Trafford, describing the England forward as a major asset who can improve the team. Rashford returned to the United squad during the club’s 4 2 pre-season defeat […]

Ronaldo and Georgina Release Wedding Photos as Football Star Hints at Retirement Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner Georgina Rodríguez have released intimate photographs from their private wedding, days after the Portugal captain suggested that the 2026 season could be his final year in professional football. The couple secretly married in a civil […]