Author: LoveWorld UK

ARSENAL CLOSING IN ON ZUBIMENDI SIGNING – A £51 million deal for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi  Arsenal are closing in on a £51 million deal for Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi according to media reports. The 25-year-old midfielder pulled the plug on a transfer to Arsenal’s Premier League rivals Liverpool in the summer after winning the European Championship with Spain. Zubimendi replaced an injured Rodri at half-time of the 2-1 win over England in the final. A move to North London would see Zubimendi reunite with midfield partner Mikel Merino who joined Arsenal from Real Sociedad in the summer.  Gunners manager…

FLICK PROUD AS BARCA THRASH REAL 5-2 IN SPANISH SUPER CUP FINAL – 10-man Barca easily saw out the win against Real Madrid Barcelona came from an early goal down to beat Real Madrid 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final, scoring four goals in a dominant first half and surviving having their goalkeeper sent off to clinch a record-extending 15th trophy. French forward Kylian Mbappe put Real in front after five minutes, finishing a solo run with a shot inside the far post. However, Lamine Yamal levelled for Barcelona in the 22nd before striker Robert Lewandowski gave them the…

BERLIN CONSIDERS FULL UNIPER EXIT – The deal could see the government selling its entire holding in the $18.8 billion energy utility Berlin has sounded out potential buyers for Uniper in a deal that could see the government selling its entire holding in the $18.8 billion energy utility, three people with knowledge of the matter said. Germany’s government, which owns 99.12% of the company after nationalising it in 2022 during Europe’s energy crisis, is pursuing a partial stake sale, or re-IPO, of around 25% as a preferred option, but is also weighing exiting its holding in one go, the people…

JAPAN SAYS NORTH KOREA FIRED MISSILES OFF EAST COAST-Missiles did not enter Japan’s territory Japanese chief government spokesperson stated today that multiple short-range ballistic missiles fired by North Korea off its east coast, did not land in Japan’s territory or in its exclusive economic zone. South Korea’s military said North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast today, marking Pyongyang’s latest show of force just days ahead of the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office. The missiles reportedly traveled about 155 miles after lifting off at around 00:30 GMT from Kanggye, Jagang Province, near the country’s…

MEXICAN PRESIDENT UNVEILS ECONOMIC ROADMAP – Sheinbaum says Mexico aims to be amongst Top 10 Economies by 2030 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has rolled out her administration’s roadmap to make the nation one of the world’s top economies by the time she leaves office. Sheinbaum said Mexico, which is currently the No. 12 economy according to World Bank data, aims to crack the Top 10 by 2030. The nation will do so by boosting local manufacturing and swapping out imports, creating manufacturing jobs and cutting through red tape to attract investments in the country, Sheinbaum said. The business-friendly agenda represents…

GREENLAND TO STRENGTHEN ITS DEFENCE AND MINING TIES WITH THE US – Government is looking for ways to cooperate with the United States Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede says the country is looking to strengthen its defence and mining ties with the United States, albeit on its own terms, following renewed interest from the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Egede said his government was looking for ways to cooperate with the United States and that it was ready to start a dialog with Trump’s incoming administration, but stressed it would be up to it to decide how it should proceed. Egede,…

HOLDERS MAN UNITED EDGE ARSENAL ON PENALTIES IN FA CUP – 10-man Manchester United won against Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup  Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning penalty for 10-man Manchester United against Arsenal after their hectic FA Cup third round tie finished 1-1 in regulation and extra time at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal’s Kai Havertz was the only one of the first four penalty takers to miss, denied by a brilliant stop from Altay Bayindir, before Zirkzee – booed off in a defeat by Newcastle United last month – stepped up to win the shootout 5-3. After an underwhelming…

JAPAN PM ISHIBA SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN TIES WITH MALAYSIA-Ishiba seeks to foster cooperation with ASEAN nations Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba emphasised the need to strengthen ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after holding talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya today. Speaking at a joint news conference, Ishiba underscored Japan’s focus on enhancing cooperation with ASEAN nations. Ishiba who highlighted Malaysia’s pivotal role as the current ASEAN chair, stated that strengthening cooperation with ASEAN and Southeast Asia is also a top priority for Japan The two leaders also discussed regional security concerns, including tensions…

Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani paid an official visit to Damascus today. During his visit, Tajani met with Syria’s de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Syrian Foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani. Speaking at a joint news conference, Shibani said he will visit European countries in the coming period and extended an invitation to visit Syria to all foreign delegations and private sector representatives, in order to boost economic cooperation and open opportunities to the middle eastern country. Tajani expressed Italy’s desire to function as a bridge between Syria and the EU, referring to a meeting held in Rome on Thursday…

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resigned, as the Republican president-elect prepared to return to the White House. Smith resigned on Friday from the Department of Justice, according to a court filing on Saturday to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, asking her to lift a court order she issued blocking release of his final report. Notice of Smith’s resignation came in a footnote in the filing, which said the Special Counsel had completed his work, submitted his final confidential…