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Global oil prices have eased after a sudden intraday spike triggered by a fresh attack in the Strait of Hormuz. International benchmark Brent crude fell 1.80 per cent on Friday to trade at $74.11 per barrel for August delivery. The reversal followed a brief 4 per cent rally on Thursday after a merchant vessel came…
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in football history to score in six separate World Cup tournaments. The 41-year-old Portugal captain achieved the historic milestone by netting a brace against Uzbekistan in Houston on Tuesday evening. His goals helped propel the European giants to an emphatic 5-0 victory, reviving their Group K qualification campaign….
Co-hosts Mexico secured safe passage into the World Cup knockout rounds as Group A winners after edging past South Korea 1-0 at a delirious Guadalajara Stadium. The narrow triumph moves the Central American nation to six points from two matches, guaranteeing them top spot with one fixture remaining. This early qualification represents a dramatic structural…
Canada secured its first-ever men’s World Cup victory with a clinical 6-0 demolition of a nine-man Qatari side at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. The co-hosts had lost all six of their previous matches across the 1986 and 2022 tournaments, but they shattered that historical slump in emphatic fashion before a capacity crowd. Striker Jonathan David…
Nigeria accounts for a dismal one percent of the 3.1 billion global 5G mobile subscriptions. The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals this massive gap between local adoption and international technological momentum. While international networks rapidly transition toward mainstream commercialisation and standalone infrastructure, Africa’s most populous nation remains firmly anchored to legacy networks. Data from the…
Co-hosts Mexico kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic and fiercely contested 2-0 victory over South Africa at a rocking, capacity-filled Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The highly anticipated opening match of the expanded 48-team tournament immediately entered the history books, producing three red cards to become the most card-heavy opening fixture…
South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Czechia at the Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. After a tightly contested, goalless first half, the European side sensationally broke the deadlock against the run of play before the Asian powerhouse mounted a ferocious second-half response. Midfielder Hwang In-beom turned…
Nottingham Forest have rejected a spectacular second transfer offer from Manchester City worth up to 122 million pounds for England international midfielder Elliot Anderson. The improved package from the Premier League champions consisted of a guaranteed 106 million pounds with an additional 16 million pounds structured in potential performance-related add-ons. City Director of Football Hugo…
Asian powerhouse South Korea will clash with two-time international runners-up Czechia today at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara for their opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Both footballing nations enter the expanded 48-team tournament eager to secure an early advantage in a competitive group that also features tournament co-hosts Mexico and…
Iran launched a massive retaliatory wave of ballistic missiles and armed drones against United States military installations across the Middle East on Wednesday morning. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted American assets in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, including the strategic Fifth Fleet headquarters. This heavy bombardment came mere hours after American fighter jets struck nearly…
