Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has described Saturday’s Premier League clash against leaders Arsenal as a crucial measure of his team’s ambitions, as the Villans surge to third place in the table. Villa endured a slow start to the season, collecting just three points and scoring a solitary goal in…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has indicated that midfielder Mikel Merino has earned consideration for a striking role, even when the club’s traditional forwards are fully fit. Merino, who joined the Gunners from Real Sociedad in August 2024, had never played as a number nine before arriving in London. However, he…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has defended his decision to rotate the squad following Wednesday night’s 3-1 loss to Leeds United, insisting many of the changes were unavoidable due to player fitness and availability. The defeat at Elland Road dealt a blow to Chelsea’s Premier League ambitions, leaving the Blues fourth…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to deepen and diversify bilateral trade, signalling a renewed commitment to their longstanding strategic partnership despite mounting Western pressure on New Delhi to reduce its ties with Moscow. Putin, who arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day…
Chinese President Xi Jinping extended a rare diplomatic gesture to French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, accompanying him to the southwestern city of Chengdu in a move that underlines Beijing’s strategic focus on strengthening ties with Paris within the European Union. The high-profile visit, Macron’s fourth state trip to China,…
Tesla has officially introduced its new lower-priced Model 3 variant to the European market, marking a strategic move to stimulate sales amid rising competition and a noticeable downturn in demand. The launch comes two months after the vehicle’s debut in the United States, where it has been positioned as an…
Sweden’s right-wing government has announced a sweeping overhaul of its international development strategy, discontinuing aid to four African countries and closing three embassies as part of a reallocation of resources aimed at increasing financial support for Ukraine. Development Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa confirmed on Friday that aid to Zimbabwe, Tanzania,…
A legal dispute has emerged at the Embu High Court after two voters from Mbeere North filed a petition seeking to nullify the November 27, 2025, parliamentary by-election. The petition challenges the declared winner, Leonard Wa Muthende Njeru, alleging that he participated in the election under two conflicting identities. Petitioners…
The United States is tightening its vetting process for H-1B visa applicants, requiring broader social media disclosure and increased scrutiny for those working in sensitive fields, including misinformation and disinformation. The U.S. Department of State announced Thursday that all H-1B applicants, along with their dependents, must make their social media…
Meta has started deactivating accounts of Australian children under 16 across its Instagram, Facebook, and Threads platforms, a week ahead of the country’s landmark teen social media ban. The tech giant began notifying users aged 13 to 15 last month that their accounts would be shut down starting December 4.…