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Julian Alvarez’s absence from Atletico Madrid training for a third straight day has intensified transfer speculation, with British and Spanish reports linking Arsenal to a late-window move and suggesting Manchester City could still shape th...
A fresh transfer twist around Julián Álvarez has intensified Arsenal’s hopes, while Chelsea’s own summer rebuild continues to gather pace with another confirmed signing. The latest reports suggest Atlético Madrid have made their position on...
28 Aug, 2026 · 35 min read · 1,902 views
At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, President Emmanuel Macron is trying to recast France’s role in Africa after a sharp retreat from its military footprint in the continent’s west. The message, delivered alongside President William Rut...
28 Aug, 2026 · 34 min read · 1,882 views
The latest Premier League preview from The National frames a weekend of contrasting narratives, with Arsenal tipped to deepen Aston Villa’s problems and Manchester United backed to turn a rough start into a much-needed win.
28 Aug, 2026 · 35 min read · 1,879 views
A new study in Science says El Niño events in the eastern Pacific have intensified over the past century, with coral records from the Galápagos linking that change to human-caused warming. Scientists say the finding could help explain why r...
28 Aug, 2026 · 26 min read · 1,878 views
Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona, Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league phase of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League after the draw in Nyon produced one of the toughest-looking schedules in the competition.
28 Aug, 2026 · 31 min read · 1,877 views
The government has begun acquiring land for a 49.28-kilometre stretch of the Naivasha–Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway in Kericho County, a move that puts one of the project’s most sensitive stages — land access, surveying and compensation — i...
28 Aug, 2026 · 35 min read · 4 views
Teacher leaders in Mt Elgon are pushing colleagues to tap into Kenya’s affordable housing programme, saying a share of units has been set aside for educators as the government expands registrations through the Boma Yangu platform.
28 Aug, 2026 · 32 min read · 6 views
Aston Villa are close to reaching an agreement with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson in a deal understood to be worth up to £65m, with the move shaped by Ollie Watkins’ uncertain future and Villa’s push to strengthen Unai Emery’s attack.
27 Aug, 2026 · 28 min read · 6 views
England return to Lord’s carrying the confidence of a heavy first-Test win, but Pakistan have history, personnel and a realistic chance to reset the tone of the series in London. The second Test begins on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with bot...
27 Aug, 2026 · 31 min read · 5 views