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Norwegian Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has bought a residence in a club-linked residential development on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. He announced that he was moving into the property development at an event held in the United Arab Emirates, according to Vetogate.
The European Union is sanctioning 1,569 leaders and companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex, including 826 companies and 743 officials. The measures target, in particular, production chains for missiles, drones and electronic equipment, while 77 people are accused of taking part in votes deemed illegitimate in occupied Ukrainian territories, according to Kaja Kallas.
Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ ranking of the highest-paid athletes in 2026, with earnings of $300 million. The Portuguese player is ahead of his competitors thanks to his contract with Al-Nassr, sponsorships and investments, according to Forbes magazine.
American actress Selma Blair was arrested after trying to open the door of a Delta aircraft in mid-flight and then assaulting two flight attendants, one of whom was hospitalised. Her representative cited a medical emergency, while the FBI is investigating, according to Fox News.
Coventry City beat Newcastle 4-1 in the Premier League, including a goal from Guinean striker Sidiki Cherif, to leave the relegation zone and rise to 14th place. The victory was the club's first against Newcastle since 1999, reports Citizen.
Coventry City comfortably beat Newcastle 4-1 on the sixth matchday of the Premier League, with goals from Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni. The club thus scored at home in the English top flight again after 9,310 days, reports Benin Web TV.
WhatsApp is testing on Android a feature allowing text messages, links, photos and videos to be scheduled for sending, even when the app is closed. For now limited to some beta users, it imposes a delay of 10 minutes to two weeks, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Russia says it has sold $320.7 billion worth of energy to the European Union since 2022, including $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. The figures, cited by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, have not been independently confirmed, while Europe’s reliance on Russian gas and oil has fallen sharply.
The French navy boarded the oil tanker DF Peak more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag and taking part in illegal fuel shipments, according to a presidential post on X.
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone is urging Julián Álvarez to keep improving despite his failure to score this season. The Argentine striker did hit the post against Alavés before the Champions League match against Manchester United, according to comments reported by Citizen.
Manchester City faces a heavy penalty after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A points deduction, relegation or exclusion from the league are possible, while the club’s appeal could take several months, according to the BBC and Sky Sports.
The municipality of Esch-sur-Alzette has inaugurated a 1,190 m² enclosed dog park in the Raemerich district. Equipped with play modules, it is now the largest of the three spaces reserved for dogs in this city in southern Luxembourg, reports L’Essentiel.
Austrian cyclist Valentina Cavallar says she underwent an anti-doping test at home a few hours after her mother died, with the body in a neighbouring room. The SD Worx-Protime rider denounced the painful and disrespectful procedure on social media, L’essentiel reports.
Élodie Thomas, 27, successfully underwent surgery to remove the bullet after being shot. Her condition remains critical but has improved, while a police sergeant has been arrested, according to the Mauritian Prime Minister’s Office.
A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at around 500 French supermarkets, causing temperatures to rise and fresh and frozen products to spoil. More than 100 Coopérative U stores and at least 300 Intermarché and Netto outlets were among those affected, according to the BBC, citing AFP.
Arsenal lost Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi to injury during a training session held after their 2-1 victory over Leeds in the Premier League. Manager Mikel Arteta announced that both players would undergo further examinations before the length of their absence was known, according to the BBC.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev is guaranteed to finish the 2026 season at the top of the world rankings after Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz was eliminated in the third round of the Shanghai Masters. He will become the first German player to end a year as world number one, according to BBC Sport.
China has proposed Dr Song Li as a candidate for director-general of the World Health Organisation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described the candidacy as support for multilateralism and the WHO, according to Xinhua.