19 August 2026
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19 August 2026
Alessandro Circati has become the latest Socceroos star to earn a move off the back of the FIFA World Cup, after Benfica announced his signing on a five-year deal that, according to reports, ...
19 August 2026
A-League players are calling for clubs to be automatically sanctioned if they fail to remunerate players on time as part of a three-pronged push to thrash out a pay deal.
19 August 2026
Manchester City look set to rival neighbours Manchester United in the pursuit of Manu Kone. The move would bring two of the Premier League’s biggest clubs into contention for the midfielder. BBC Sport reports that interest in Kone has intensified, with City preparing to join United in the race for the player. The report also says Aston Villa have shown interest in defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Separately, Tottenham Hotspur are in talks over a pair of Manchester City players, according to the same account.
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The reported bids and talks could force clubs to revise summer transfer plans and heighten competition for targeted players.
19 August 2026
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.
19 August 2026
Satellites using AI systems and much more precise thermal cameras than previously can spot even very small fires through cloud and smoke.
19 August 2026
The authority has found the officer was justified in shooting Phillips dead in self defence.
19 August 2026
Last month, the telcom company re-organised its operations to sharpen its focus on core services.
