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Kadena Air Base, the US’s largest airpower hub in Japan, has intensified preparations against potential Chinese missile strikes by conducting rapid airfield damage repair drills amid rising tensions over Taiwan. Located on Okinawa, roughly 595 kilometers from Taiwan, Kadena is considered a likely target if China attempts to forcibly seize the self-governing island, given its role hosting rotational fighter jets and operating US Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy drone fleets. The US Department of Defense (DoD) estimates that China possesses more than 2,000 ballistic missiles capable of reaching Japan, underscoring Kadena’s vulnerability despite its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) defenses.…
A Christmas market in Cottbus, Germany. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesEuro zone inflation stood at 2.2% in November, marking a slight rise from the previous month, flash data from data agency Eurostat showed Tuesday.The latest consumer price index reading is just a shade above the European Central Bank’s 2% target. Economists polled by Reuters expected a reading of 2.1% for the twelve months to November.Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, services is expected to have the highest annual rate in November, at 3.5% compared with 3.4% in October, Eurostat said. Core inflation, which excludes more volatile energy,…
Salah was an unused substitute for Liverpool’s win at West Ham United on Sunday as Slot made four changes to his starting line-up at London Stadium.Asked if the No.11 was disappointed to have been named on the bench, the head coach replied: “It’s a fair assumption and it’s a normal reaction from a player that is good enough to play for us – I say that mildly because he’s been so outstanding for this club for so many years and will be for us in the future. “Of course, a player isn’t happy if he is not playing. He wasn’t…
The son of former Chelsea and Brazil captain Thiago Silva, Isago, has signed his first professional contract with the Premier League club.The 17-year-old was promoted to Chelsea’s under-18 squad in the summer.Isago and his younger brother, Iago, joined Chelsea’s youth academy when their father moved to Stamford Bridge in August 2020 from Paris Saint-Germain.In a statement, Chelsea said that Isago has “developed into a versatile and reliable defender, comfortable operating at both left-back and centre-back.”Thiago Silva’s son Isago (right) has signed professional terms at Chelsea. Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesIsago, who had previously been on a scholar’s contract, wrote on Instagram: “Proud to…
Masayoshi Son, chairman and chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., speaks at the SoftBank World event in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Speaking via teleconference, Son and OpenAI chief Sam Altman argued that advancing artificial intelligence would lead to new jobs that are not yet imagined, and the advancement of robotics will help kickstart a “self-improvement” loop. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son on Monday downplayed the decision to offload the conglomerate’s entire Nvidia stake, saying he “was crying” over parting with the shares. Speaking at a forum…
The full-back has been absent for the Reds’ last three matches due to a muscle injury but Slot said on Tuesday morning that he has now returned to training.Wednesday’s meeting with the Black Cats at Anfield comes too soon for Bradley, though he may be fit for the trip to Elland Road on Saturday.Meanwhile, the head coach also stated that Jeremie Frimpong – who has not played since sustaining an issue in the win at Eintracht Frankfurt in October – is set to be back in training next week.Slot told reporters at his pre-Sunderland press conference: “Conor got into a…
Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will travel to the Africa Cup of Nations on or before December 15, though the Liverpool forward will remain available for the club’s Premier League fixture against Brighton on Saturday, December 13.With Salah set to represent Egypt at the tournament, Slot admitted Liverpool must now begin preparing for a significant period without one of their most high-profile players. “It [the deadline] is the 15th of December. As always there is the nation involved, the player involved and the club. There are always talks about what is the best for all three of us,”…
Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will travel to the Africa Cup of Nations on or before December 15, though the Liverpool forward will remain available for the club’s Premier League fixture against Brighton on Saturday, December 13.With Salah set to represent Egypt at the tournament, Slot admitted Liverpool must now begin preparing for a significant period without one of their most high-profile players. “It [the deadline] is the 15th of December. As always there is the nation involved, the player involved and the club. There are always talks about what is the best for all three of us,”…
The January transfer window opens for business in just under a month, on Jan. 1 2026, and the Premier League’s traditional Big Six — Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur — all have issues to address heading into the second half of the season.Arsenal are attempting to hold off the chasing pack to win a first title since 2004, while City and Chelsea are both close enough to the Gunners to overtake Mikel Arteta’s side between now and May.Liverpool, United and Spurs, meanwhile, are all in a state of flux as each spent big in the…
The Athletic run a weekly series called “Inside Real Madrid”.Every week, they bring key information and analysis on the biggest talking points, cutting through the noisy world of all things Madridista with reporting you can trust. The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at Madrid, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.What’s the biggest talking point at Real Madrid right now?The team’s performance continues to be a concern at all levels at the club. On Wednesday, Madrid achieved a hard-fought victory against Olympiacos in the Champions League, but the display left a…