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Brentford Submit €45m Bid for 1. FC Köln Winger Said El Mala
Brentford have submitted an offer worth €45 million to 1. FC Köln for winger Said El Mala, according to Sky Sports. The bid is structured as €40 million fixed with an additional €5 million in add-ons. Köln are yet to respond to the offer but are understood to be holding out for a fee of at least €50 million. El Mala has not yet agreed personal terms with Brentford, with the player preferring that both clubs first reach an agreement before discussing contract details. The 19-year-old enjoyed a standout breakthrough season for 1. FC Köln, registering 13 goals and 4...
Barcelona Discuss Lautaro Martínez Move Amid Search for New Striker
Lautaro Martínez’s name has been discussed internally at FC Barcelona in recent days following proposals from members of the club’s sporting department. Certain figures within Barcelona’s sporting structure are understood to have suggested a move for the Argentine striker as the club continues its search for a new forward ahead of the summer transfer window. However, as things stand, sporting director Deco is not keen on the move. The deal is considered highly unfeasible, with Lautaro Martínez reportedly happy at Inter and the Italian club determined to keep him. The Argentine forward remains under contract with Inter until June 2029,...
Belarus President-Elect Despondent Its Neglected Embassy In Kyiv, Says Former “Regime Betrayed The True Interests Of The Belarusian People And Destroyed The Natural Friendship.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: “Near the monument to Uladzimir Karatkevich in Kyiv, I saw the building of the Belarusian embassy. Empty, neglected, overgrown with grass. “It is difficult to imagine a more painful symbol of what Lukashenka’s regime has done to relations between Belarus and Ukraine. “The regime betrayed the true interests of the Belarusian people and destroyed the natural friendship between our nations in order to serve the Kremlin’s ambitions. “But this is not forever. We will return Belarus — European, free, and independent. And this embassy will once again become a place of cooperation, respect, and good neighborliness between Belarusians...
“Freedom Has Never Been Guaranteed. It Has To Be Earned, Defended, And Sometimes Paid For In The Hardest Way Imaginable.”—Former US President Joe Bidden Declares On Memorial Day
“Freedom Has Never Been Guaranteed. It Has To Be Earned, Defended, And Sometimes Paid For In The Hardest Way Imaginable.”—Former US President Joe Bidden Declares On Memorial Day
Australia And UAE Discusses Ongoing Work On Security, P.M Anthony Albanese Meets With Reem Al Hashimy
Anthony Albanese: “Today I met with Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation. “Australia and the UAE have a strong relationship, and Australia is committed to stability in the region. “We discussed our ongoing work on the security of the UAE, and I thanked her for the support provided to Australians during the conflict in the Middle East. 🇦🇺🇦🇪”
US Military Says It Carried Out ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes In Iran, Including On Missile Launch Sites
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely.” The strikes were done “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” but the military was “using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Capt. Tim Hawkins, the spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command, said in a statement. Further details were not immediately available, including more specifics on the threats from Iran and what this means for negotiations. There was...
UAE Accused Of Training Colombian Mercenaries For Sudan’s War
The United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries before sending them to fight alongside a notorious paramilitary group in Sudan’s devastating war, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. Its new report is the latest by an international rights group accusing the wealthy Gulf monarchy of financially and militarily aiding the Rapid Support Forces that have been widely accused of committing atrocities amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The United Arab Emirates denied the latest accusations in response to questions from The Associated Press. Report adds to a ‘growing body of evidence’ “The recruitment of Colombian private military contractors adds...