Aston Villa’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a major setback as they were edged out 1-0 by Everton at Villa Park on Sunday, while Newcastle United’s quest for a top-four finish was stalled by a goalless draw at Wolves. Villa, under Unai Emery, had the chance to close to within…
China’s economy expanded by 5 percent in 2025, one of the slowest rates of growth in decades, according to Beijing, as policymakers grapple with weak consumer spending and a lingering debt crisis in the property sector. The government had set a growth target of “around 5 percent,” matching the 2024…
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has fired back at club legend Paul Scholes following comments that mocked the Argentine’s height ahead of the Manchester derby, insisting that criticism does not distract him from his focus on the pitch. In the build-up to Saturday’s clash against Manchester City, Scholes and fellow…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested two suspects accused of orchestrating a scheme to publish and circulate fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 results slips, targeting candidates and parents with false promises of grade manipulation. In a statement, the DCI identified the suspects as Albert Kerry…
Thomas Frank’s tenure as Tottenham Hotspur manager appears increasingly uncertain, with reports indicating that the club’s hierarchy convened on Sunday to discuss his future following another disappointing result. Pressure on Frank intensified after Saturday’s 2–1 home defeat to West Ham, a struggling side, during which frustrated supporters openly called for…
Ugandan authorities on Saturday night partially restored internet services after days of nationwide disruption imposed ahead of the country’s general election, even as President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office in a landslide victory that has been rejected by the opposition. Internet users reported regaining access at around…
Guatemala has entered a heightened security phase after President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency aimed at dismantling powerful criminal gangs, following deadly attacks that left eight police officers dead and dozens injured. The declaration came on Sunday after authorities accused gang-linked groups of orchestrating coordinated violence…