Sunderland make home a fortress as possible place in Europe beckons

Sunderland’s Habib Diarra celebrates scoring their second goal with Noah Sadiki. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Sunderland find themselves in exalted company this season, on a list with some of Europe’s top teams, as they chase down a Premier League record and a potential berth in continental football next season. Their 3-0 home win over Burnley on … Read more

PSX gains 1% as easing US-Iran tensions boost investor confidence

[ KSE-100 closes at 186,900 amid steady institutional buying, improving geopolitical sentiment KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its recovery on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE‑100 index rising 1% to close at 186,900.74 points, driven by easing geopolitical tensions and continued institutional buying. The index gained 1,842.91 points, trading in a range of 185,545.93 … Read more

Liverpool seal Jacquet deal from Chelsea

Rennes’ French defender Jeremy Jacquet (R) is set to join Liverpool. Photo: AFP LIVERPOOL: Liverpool won the race to sign Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet on a quiet final day of the Premier League transfer window, while Crystal Palace swooped for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen despite the collapse of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s move to AC Milan. … Read more

Behind the ‘Free Maduro’ Message Spreading in Caracas

new video loaded: Behind the ‘Free Maduro’ Message Spreading in Caracas Our reporter Anatoly Kurmanaev looks around Caracas, Venezuela, describing how the “Free Maduro” graffiti and billboards around the city, which also appear on Delcy Rodríguez’s social media pages, help her as she balances her ties to Nicolás Maduro with her political rebranding. By Anatoly … Read more

Spain to ban social media for under-16s, hold executives accountable

PM Sanchez announces age-verification mandate, criminalisation of algorithmic manipulation A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia, November 28, 2024. Source: REUTERS MADRID: Spain plans to ban access to social media for teenagers under 16 and platforms will be required to implement age-verification systems, Prime Minister … Read more