Kylian Mbappe climbed to joint-fifth on the all-time Champions League and European Cup scoring list as Real Madrid beat Inter Milan. The France captain opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a clinical finish from just inside the box. The goal was Mbappe’s 71st in 99 appearances in the competition, putting him level with…
A 22-year-old Singaporean man has admitted leading a criminal network that stole $245 million in bitcoin and spent the proceeds on a lavish lifestyle. Malone Lam has pleaded guilty in the United States to racketeering conspiracy over one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts on record. He admitted to working with a group of associates to…
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh strikes, with Washington targeting five Iranian oil tankers and Tehran firing missiles at a US base in Jordan. US forces struck five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, sinking one of the vessels, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). CENTCOM said four of the tankers were targeted in…
Nigeria will face Russia in an international friendly on October 6, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed. The match was announced by the NFF on its social media platforms. Following suit, the Russian Football Federation also confirmed the fixture on its official website. The encounter is set to take place in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia,…
Napoli say Scott McTominay’s heart procedure was successful, with the midfielder expected to resume training later this month. Scott McTominay has undergone a successful heart procedure and is expected to return to training within weeks, Napoli have confirmed. The 29-year-old underwent an ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital on Tuesday morning. The minimally invasive treatment…
Singapore has approved a major increase in ministers’ salaries, lifting Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s annual package by more than 60%. Singapore’s government is raising the salaries of ministers and other senior office holders, including Wong, the world’s highest-paid political leader. Wong’s annual pay package will rise from about S$2.2 million to S$3.6 million. That represents…
The Plateau State Government has mobilised drugs and medical supplies to health facilities treating patients affected by a diphtheria outbreak. Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has directed the immediate deployment of drugs and other medical commodities to facilities managing diphtheria patients across the state. The Director-General of the Plateau State Drug and Medical Commodity Management…
Three Kaduna State Vigilance Service members have been killed during a late-night gun battle with suspected armed robbers along the Zuntu-Zaria Road. Three members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, known as Kadvis, have been killed in an attack in Kubau LGA. The incident happened around 12:20am on Monday while the vigilantes were conducting stop-and-search…
North Korea and Russia have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, deepening transport and economic links as military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang expands. The new bridge will allow cargo and passengers to move directly between the two countries, replacing a makeshift road arrangement that used the existing rail bridge. North Korean…
Three men have gone on trial in Mexico over the alleged murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surf trip. Callum Robinson, his younger brother Jake, and their friend Carter Rhoad from California disappeared while travelling through Baja California. Their bodies were later found at the bottom of a well…
