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CNN  —  Authorities in El Salvador have arrested a prominent attorney critical of President Nayib Bukele, in a move criticized by rights groups who say it reflects an increasing trend of “authoritarianism” in the country. Ruth Eleonora López, the head of the Anti-Corruption and Justice Unit of the rights organization Cristosal, is accused of collaborating in the “theft of funds from state coffers,” the Attorney General’s Office of El Salvador said. “According to the investigations and information gathered during the raids carried out … her active participation in the acts of which she is accused has been identified,” the Attorney…

CNN  —  The first flight carrying migrants who chose to self-deport from the United States as part of a new Department of Homeland Security initiative offering free flights and $1,000 stipends has landed in Honduras. A group of 38 Hondurans arrived at Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on Monday afternoon after applying through a mobile app provided by US Customs and Border Protection, Honduran Deputy Foreign Minister Antonio García said. “There was a bit of everything. There were mothers with children. Each one was given $1,000, including the children,” García told reporters at the airport, saying that up to 19…

Luis Castro’s long career began in Portugal’s fourth division and has seen him rise to become one of the most accomplished coaches in world football. Football has taken the Portuguese to four different countries, winning trophies in all four of them.He was the first man to win Portugal’s second tier with a B team, finished sixth with little Chaves and took Vitoria Guimaraes into Europe. Castro then won the title in Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk before embarking on a new adventure in South America. When he left Botafogo in 2023, the Brazilian club were seven points clear at the top…

Brighton came from behind twice before substitute Jack Hinshelwood’s late goal secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Premier League champions Liverpool to boost their hopes of European qualification.Brighton started the night knowing a win would take them into eighth – which could still be enough to secure European football for next season – and they did it the hard way against Liverpool, twice coming from behind before Hinshelwood popped up to spark the celebrations at the Amex Stadium. It was a night for some of Liverpool’s fringe players to show Arne Slot what they could do and they continued to…

On the night of 8 May, India launched a stunning offensive on Pakistan. Somehow slipping past the Pakistan Navy’s cordon, the Indian Navy managed to effectively destroy the economically vital Karachi port. Pakistan’s air defences proved ineffective as Karachi’s airport had been levelled, but the southern port city, Pakistan’s economic capital, wasn’t the only target of this midnight blitzkrieg.  The capital of Islamabad was also struck, and Lahore, perilously close to the Pakistan-India border, was within distance of Indian ground troops.  No city was spared; Peshawar was bombed and, taking advantage of the situation, the Baloch Liberation Army captured Quetta,…

Rangers have spoken to various candidates, including Steven Gerrard and Davide Ancelotti as they look to appoint a new manager.Sky Sports News understands former Gers boss Gerrard and Real Madrid assistant Ancelotti are just two names that have been sounded out over taking charge at Ibrox. As reported last week, former Southampton, Swansea and MK Dons manager Russell Martin is another name under consideration, as is ex-Luton Town boss Rob Edwards.In-demand Danny Rohl could also make the final shortlist, with his future at Sheffield Wednesday remaining uncertain, while former Bournemouth and Wolves boss Gary O’Neil had also been linked to…

May 19, 2025, 02:29 PM ETA quarter of Serie A coaches will be missing from the dugout for their teams’ final matches of the season, including title hopefuls Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi.Napoli coach Conte and Inter Milan counterpart Inzaghi will have to watch from the stands as their teams fight for the Serie A title on Friday.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedNapoli has a one-point lead over Inter and hosts Cagliari in the final round, while defending champion Inter visits Como. If they finish level on points, a playoff will be needed to decide the destination of the league title.Serie A announced…

After several weeks of sitting stagnant, mortgage rates surged higher Monday following Moody’s decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating.Bond yields moved higher after the late Friday announcement, and mortgage rates loosely follow the yield on the 10-year Treasury.The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed loan hit 7.04% Monday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest level since April 11.”The average mortgage lender had to account not only for the market movement in Friday’s closing minutes, but also to the additional weakness seen this morning. That makes for a fairly big jump, day-over-day, but it does very…

KUWAIT: Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei announced the approval of three Kuwaiti initiatives during the ninth meeting of the GCC Education Ministers’ Committee, held in Kuwait on Monday in the presence of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States and the GCC Secretariat General. Speaking to KUNA following his chairmanship of the session, Al-Tabtabaei revealed that the endorsed initiatives include the unification of the educational system across Gulf states, the organization of a joint sports championship for male and female students, and the exchange of distinguished educators and talented students among GCC countries.The minister underscored Kuwait’s commitment to…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality has affirmed the continuation of its nationwide inspection campaigns targeting illegal use of private and model residential properties by charitable societies and organizations. Head of the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Team in Hawally Governorate, Meshari Al-Turkait, told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Monday that more than 200 residential properties were found to be used as unauthorized headquarters by various charitable societies across the six governorates.Al-Turkait stated that municipal inspection teams contacted the concerned parties and urged them to evacuate the premises promptly. He noted that the majority of charity representatives cooperated immediately, facilitating swift compliance with municipal…