Trent Alexander-Arnold has officially been unveiled to Real Madrid fans at Valdebebas. The England international has signed a contract with Los Blancos that runs until 2031. He will wear the number 12 jersey, with his kit name simply reading “Trent.” Speaking on the decision to go with “Trent” as his shirt name, he explained: “My kit name being only ‘Trent’? It’s an easy explanation. When I travel to Europe, the three-name situation is very confusing to people. People call me Arnold, Alex, Trent… I thought, let’s make it simple. Just Trent.” Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez addressed the crowd during...
Argentine President Javier Milei Receives Israel’s Genesis Prize
President Javier Milei of Argentina received the $1 million Genesis prize in Jerusalem on Thursday in recognition of his support for Israel as it faces a mounting international isolation over the war in Gaza. Speaking in Spanish at the ceremony Thursday, Milei said: “In this difficult moment, I accompany you with a fraternal hug and a sincere ‘Am Yisrael Chai’,” using the Hebrew phrase for “the people of Israel live.” The crowd applauded and rose in a standing ovation. A statement from the Genesis Prize said Milei will donate the award to launch an initiative aimed at improving diplomatic relations between Israel...
Rescuers In South Africa Search For The Missing After Floods As The Death Toll Rises To 57
The death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province has risen to 57, a government minister visiting the scene of the disaster said Thursday. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa said the flooding around the town of Mthatha in southeastern South Africa was “a real disaster and a catastrophe when we have so many people dying.” Rescue teams had earlier begun a third day of searching for missing people after floods devastated parts of one of South Africa’s poorest provinces. Authorities had reported 49 deaths on Wednesday but said they expected that number to rise as rescue teams...
Hamas Says It Killed 12 Israeli-Backed Fighters. Israeli-Supported Group Says They Were Aid Workers
A unit of Gaza’s Hamas-run police force said it killed 12 members of an Israeli-backed militia after detaining them early Thursday. Hours earlier, an Israel-supported aid group said Hamas attacked a bus carrying its Palestinian workers, killing at least eight of them. The militia, led by Yasser Abu Shabab, said its fighters had attacked Hamas and killed five militants but made no mention of its own casualties. It also accused Hamas of detaining and killing aid workers. It was not immediately possible to verify the competing claims or confirm the identities of those killed. The Israeli military circulated the Gaza Humanitarian...
Atlanta Rapper Silentó Bags 30 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Killing His Cousin
Silentó, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit song “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” pleaded guilty but mentally ill Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2021 shooting death of his 34-year-old cousin. The 27-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Ricky Lamar Hawk, was sentenced to 30 years in prison, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a statement. Hawk also pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, possessing a gun while committing a crime and concealing the death of another. A murder charge was dropped as part of the plea agreement. DeKalb County police found Frederick Rooks III shot in the...
Colorado Funeral Homeowner Who Left Corpse In Hearse For A Over A Year Sentenced To 18 Months
A Colorado funeral homeowner who pleaded guilty to leaving a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for over a year and improperly stashing the cremated remains of at least 30 people has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, the Denver District Attorney’s Office announced. Miles Harford, 34, pleaded guilty in April to one felony count of abuse of a corpse and one misdemeanor count of theft. He faced other counts, including forgery and theft, that were dismissed as part of his plea agreement. His 18-month sentence is the maximum sentence under Colorado law for the charges. “Nothing will ever undo the terrible pain...
Air India Confirms 53 Brits, 169 Indians, 7 Portuguese And 1 Canadian Aboard Crashed Flight.
Air India Flight AI171, Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying an estimated 242 people from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick has confirmed 53 Brits, 169 Indians, 7 Portuguese And 1 Canadian aboard crashed Flight. The plane crashed directly on the BJ Medical College UG hostel mess in Meghani Nagar, Ahmedabad, shortly after takeoff.
Air India Plane Flight 171, En-Route To London Carrying 242 People, Crashes Shortly After Take Off.
London-bound Air India Flight 171 crashed into a residential neighborhood just minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787-8 was carrying 242 passengers and crew. Reports circulating on media claimed the plane crashed into the hostel part of the B.J. Medical College (BJMC), a well-known medical college in Ahmedabad and that Medical students residing in the hostel have also died in the crash.