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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is a target for Real Madrid, while Manchester United are among the Premier League clubs eyeing a midseason move for Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Guardiola warns Rodri could take time to regain best level- Busquets plans coaching career, after a sabbatical- Bournemouth’s Kluivert hails ‘world class’ SemenyoRodri left Atlético Madrid to sign for Manchester City. Could he now join Atlético’s bitter rivals, Real Madrid? Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS- Real Madrid are plotting…

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria on Sunday held its first parliamentary elections, nearly a year after a rebel-led offensive unseated longtime autocratic leader Bashar Assad.The People’s Assembly will be tasked with passing a new elections law and constitution as the country moves through its post-Assad political transition after more than a decade of civil war.Across the country, security forces were deployed around polling stations. Inside, electoral college members entered polling booths to fill out their ballot papers with lists of names that were then placed in a sealed box until they were pulled out and counted in front of candidates,…

Since several western governments announced their intent to recognise a Palestinian state, those of us living under Israeli occupation have been following the news with cautious interest. For some observers, these declarations represent a significant turning point in the Palestinian struggle, particularly from powerful countries such as France, Australia and Canada that for decades backed and sheltered Israel’s occupation regime. Britain’s belated and lukewarm recognition carries even greater symbolic weight. As the state that issued the notorious Balfour Declaration, paving the way for the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, it bears historic responsibility for the Nakba of 1948 and…

On being on the wrong end of late goals recently and how that frustration can be channelled…Yeah, in the same way that winning like this is the best feeling, it’s the worst to lose in this type of way. It’s pretty normal. We just have to keep working hard, bounce back and get back to winning ways.On whether it is as simple as getting the next win and things will then click and momentum and belief will come…No, I think the belief is there that we can. This team has shown that many times. It’s never easy of course, but…

 KUWAIT:  Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi expressed Saturday pride and happiness that Kuwait will host the first edition of the Emirates Falcons International Cup next December.In a press statement following his chairing of the first meeting of the tournament organizing committee, Minister Al-Mutairi said the launch of the inaugural edition of this major championship in Kuwait reflects the strong bonds of brotherhood between Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates in all fields under the patronage of the political leadership of the two sister countries.” This hosting is a source of great…

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening slowly in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico early Sunday.The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Priscilla was a “large tropical storm,” with tropical storm-force winds extending as far as 140 miles (220 kilometers) from its center. Its maximum sustained winds were 65 mph (100 kph), the center said, and it was located about 305 miles (495 kilometers) south-southwest of Cabo Corientes and headed toward the northwest at 5 mph (7 kph).A tropical storm watch was issued for part of the coast of southwestern Mexico, from Punta San Telmo to Punta…

Syria is holding its first parliamentary election since autocratic former President Bashar Assad was ousted in December. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Syrian electoral college members line up to cast their ballots in a parliamentary election at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki) Syrian electoral college members line up to cast their ballots in a parliamentary election at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)Read More A Syrian policeman stands guard at Latakia’s Governor building where the voting for a parliamentary election…

LONDON (AP) — British police will get stronger powers to restrict repeated protests, the government said Sunday, after almost 500 people were arrested at a demonstration in support of a banned pro-Palestinian group.The Home Office said police forces will be able to consider the “cumulative impact of frequent protests” on local areas when they impose conditions on marches and demonstrations.“The right to protest is a fundamental freedom in our country,” Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said. “However, this freedom must be balanced with the freedom of their neighbors to live their lives without fear. Large, repeated protests can leave sections of…

Russia launched drones, missiles and guided aerial bombs across Ukraine early Sunday, killing five people in a major nighttime attack that Ukrainian officials said targeted civilian infrastructure.Moscow sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Four people, including a 15-year-old, died in a combined drone and missile strike on Lviv, according to regional officials and Ukraine’s emergency service. The historic western city is often seen as a haven from the fighting and destruction farther east. At least six more people were injured, according to a statement by Ukraine’s police force. The strike left…

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV presided over the swearing-in ceremony of 27 new Swiss Guards. The event took place Saturday at the Apostolic Palace. It’s the first time a pope has presided since 1968. The Swiss Guards, known for their colorful uniforms, pledged to defend the pope with their lives. The corps is on a publicity campaign, showing off new uniforms and planning a fundraising push to renovate their barracks. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Pontifical Swiss Guards prepare ahead of their swearing in ceremony, at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew…