Arsenal surged to the top of the Champions League standings on Wednesday night after a commanding 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium, preserving their perfect record in this season’s competition. Mikel Arteta’s side were irresistible in the second half, overpowering the Bundesliga champions after teenager Lennart Karl had briefly drawn Bayern level….
Military officers in Guinea-Bissau have declared “total control” of the country, heightening political tensions following a disputed presidential election. The announcement comes just days after reports emerged of violence in the capital, Bissau, as President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and his challenger, Fernando Dias, both claimed victory. Details about the scope of the military takeover remain…
Guinea-Bissau was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló was reportedly arrested by armed men, just days after a disputed national election in which the main opposition party was barred from participating. Heavy gunfire was heard in the capital, Bissau, as tension escalated across the city. The dramatic development comes amid competing…
Severe flooding in southern Thailand has claimed 33 lives and displaced tens of thousands, with the impact extending into neighbouring Malaysia, officials reported on Wednesday. The Thai government declared a state of emergency in Songkhla province after torrential rains since late last week inundated the tourist city of Hat Yai and surrounding areas. Thai government…
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra has passed away in Mumbai at the age of 89. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the screen icon, saying his death “marks the end of an era in Indian cinema.” Despite frequently describing himself as “a simple man,” Dharmendra enjoyed extraordinary admiration and loyalty from tens of millions…
Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved that time has done little to dull his brilliance. On Sunday, the 40-year-old forward delivered a breathtaking bicycle kick to seal Al-Nassr’s 4–1 triumph over Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League—an effort instantly drawing comparisons to his legendary overhead strike in Turin. Ronaldo’s moment of magic came from a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged world leaders to adopt a fairer global framework that guarantees Nigeria, Africa, and other developing regions equitable benefits from the extraction and trade of their critical minerals. Speaking at the Third Session of the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg—where he was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—President Tinubu…
Liverpool’s disastrous season plunged further into turmoil on Saturday as the struggling champions suffered a shocking 3–0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield. Forest struck first in the 33rd minute when Murillo drilled home after Liverpool failed to clear Elliot Anderson’s corner. Reds manager Arne Slot was furious that the goal stood, insisting Forest’s…
A widening rift between the United States and its European allies over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow the G20 summit opening in South Africa on Saturday — a gathering further marked by President Donald Trump’s conspicuous absence. World leaders including France’s Emmanuel Macron, India’s Narendra Modi, China’s Li Qiang, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio…
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it plans to vaccinate more than 40,000 children in Gaza against several diseases, taking advantage of the current ceasefire. So far, the WHO and its partners have immunized over 10,000 children under the age of three during the first eight days of the campaign, which began…
