At least five people were killed and 67 others injured after a Russian drone struck a shopping centre in Pavlohrad, Ukrainian officials say. The daylight attack hit shops and vehicles in the Dnipropetrovsk region city while the area was crowded with people. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said the strike happened “when the streets were full…
Como marked their Champions League debut in style with a stunning 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia. Martin Baturina and Tasos Douvikas put the Italian debutants two goals ahead before Assane Diao and Maximo Perrone completed a memorable night for the hosts. Como had waited 119 years to play their first European…
Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal has resigned just minutes after the club’s draw with Roma in their Champions League opener. Kartal announced his decision during his post-match news conference. He also said he does not intend to return to the club in the future. The 65-year-old returned to Fenerbahce for a fourth spell as manager…
Manchester United returned to the Champions League in grand style after comfortably beating Azerbaijan champions Sabah FK at Old Trafford. Sabah had progressed through four qualifying rounds to reach the competition’s main league phase for the first time. However, their historic campaign quickly met the quality gap between Azerbaijani football and the Premier League. United…
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed government forces, according to military sources. The reported capture would strengthen the Iran-backed group’s position near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The strait is a major global shipping route linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The strait…
Leeds United forward Noah Okafor has said he will no longer play for Switzerland while Murat Yakin remains head coach. The 26-year-old cited a breakdown in trust with Yakin, insisting that his decision was not driven by limited playing time. Okafor has made 26 appearances for Switzerland since his international debut in 2019. However, he…
The death toll from rain-triggered landslides in southeastern China has risen to 16 after search teams recovered another body in Jiangxi province. The landslides struck Suichuan County after days of heavy rain linked to Typhoon Saudel. State media said the deaths occurred across three towns in the county. Gaoping town recorded the highest number of…
Barcelona midfielder Rodri has apologised to Valencia captain Jose Gaya and the entire Valencia squad after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the struggling La Liga side as “very weak” on Sunday. The footage, which has no audio, showed Rodri speaking to Barcelona teammates Pau Cubarsi and Raphinha while sitting on the bench after…
A Russian drone entering Moldovan airspace delayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s flight from Chisinau, officials said. Zelensky and his wife, Olena, were at Chisinau International Airport when the unmanned aircraft crossed into Moldova from the direction of Ukraine. The incident prompted authorities to shut down Moldovan airspace temporarily. Zelensky’s plane remained on the runway for…
At least 24 people have died in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State between September 3 and 7, 2026, in circumstances preliminary investigations have linked to the consumption of locally brewed alcoholic drinks, particularly a beverage known as “Monkey Tail.” The Ondo State Ministry of Health confirmed the deaths and said laboratory analysis of…
