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BANGKOK (AP) — Russia is a key supplier of military goods to Vietnam, providing it with fighter jets, tanks and ships. Moscow’s ongoing war against Ukraine, however, has given rise to international sanctions and the United States, European Union and others are threating more unless Russia relents. Internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press reveal that Hanoi and Moscow have prepared for this possibility, establishing a complex system through which Vietnam can conceal its payments to Russia for defense goods by avoiding any open transfers of cash through the global banking system. Here are some takeaways from AP’s report:…

BANGKOK (AP) — Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using the profits from joint oil and gas ventures to pay off defense contracts without any open transfers of cash through the global banking system, according to internal Vietnamese documents obtained by The Associated Press.Under the system, Vietnam has purchased Russian military equipment including fighter jets, tanks and ships on credit from Moscow, then pay that credit back from its share of profits from a joint Vietnam-Russia oil company operating in Siberia. Such transactions are irregular in…

Sep 18, 2025, 04:32 PM ETManchester City’s prolific striker Erling Haaland broke yet another record on Thursday, reaching 50 Champions League goals in fewer appearances than anyone in the history of the competition.Haaland headed City in front against Napoli at the Etihad Stadium to tally his half-century of goals in just 49 appearances. That obliterated the previous record set by former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who needed 62 games.- De Bruyne’s Man City return lasts 26 minutesLionel Messi took 66 and remains the youngest player to reach 50, aged 24 years and 284 days, with…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Transportation approved a permit on Thursday for the construction of a new stadium for the Cleveland Browns.The proposed stadium would be built in suburban Brook Park, next to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The Browns are looking to begin construction next year and start playing in their new home in 2029, following the completion of their 30-year lease at their lakefront stadium in downtown Cleveland.ODOT originally rejected the permit on Aug. 1, citing height concerns. Haslam Sports Group — the company founded by Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, their daughter and son-in-law…

Sep 18, 2025, 04:30 PM ETKevin De Bruyne’s Manchester City return was cut short Thursday when the Napoli midfielder was substituted after only 26 minutes following a red card for teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo.De Bruyne was sacrificed as coach Antonio Conte reorganized his team after going down to 10 men. City went on to win 2-0 with Erling Haaland becoming the fastest player to score 50 Champions League goals.The City great was making his return to the Etihad Stadium after leaving the club at the end of last season as a free agent. He was given a hero’s welcome by…

WSL 2 side Bristol City Women have been bought by multi-club ownership group Mercury13, who now have a majority stake in the club.City were previously owned by the Lansdown family as part of the Bristol Sport group for more than a decade, but they will now hold a minority stake in the second-tier side. “This is a pivotal moment for Bristol City Women and we are excited about the next chapter in the club’s story,” said Gavin Marshall, Bristol City Women chair and Bristol Sport CEO.”Mercury13 have the commitment and capability to drive Bristol City Women forward and continue our…

Commercial oil and gas production begins at field • Oil minister sees demand boost KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) officially launched commercial oil and gas production at the Mitribah field in the country’s northwest on Thursday, marking a milestone in the company’s operational strategy and reinforcing Kuwait’s position on the global oil map. KOC Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Al-Aidan said during a ceremony in Ahmadi, held under the patronage of Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roumi, that the achievement was more than the completion of a successful project.“Mitribah has long been considered a major challenge, and today it has become a true…

Newcastle were punished for a series of missed chances as Manchester United-loanee Marcus Rashford scored his first goals in Barcelona colours to secure a 2-1 win at St James’ Park. On an occasion befitting of a Champions League opener, Eddie Howe’s side generated better chances and a sustained threat, but it was Rashford – the first Englishman since 1989 to score in Europe for Barcelona – who was decisive. Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes were both guilty of wastefulness, failing to convert any of Anthony Elanga’s numerous deliveries, before ‘motivated’ Rashford stole the show with two strikes – nine minutes…

Social media users are calling for the mass cancellation of ExpressVPN subscriptions after it was revealed that a cybersecurity firm with Israeli ties owns the popular privacy service. In 2021, The Times of Israel reported that Kape Technologies, a British-Israeli digital security company, acquired ExpressVPN, one of the world’s largest virtual private network (VPN) providers, for nearly $1bn. The calls for cancellation intensified after social media users began circulating information about Teddy Sagi, the Israeli billionaire and owner of Kape Technologies. Many shared that in 2023, as reported by The Jerusalem Post, Sagi donated $1m to transport soldiers during the Israeli war on Gaza.…

KUWAIT: Preventive care, not waiting until illness strikes, was the central theme of a lecture delivered by Dr Darar Al-Khdair, consultant of internal medicine, cardiology & advanced interventional catheterization, at Volvo Studio in Kuwait City on Thursday. Drawing parallels between the human body and a car, Dr Al-Khdair explained that just as an engine powers a vehicle, the heart drives the body, with blood serving as its fuel. And like a car that requires regular servicing, the body too needs constant checkups and maintenance.He highlighted several misconceptions about heart health. Many people assume walking alone is sufficient, but he stressed…