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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named the 24-player roster for the upcoming friendly match against Angola next week, with Inter Miami duo Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul headlining the squad.Scaloni failed to include any players who feature in Argentina’s Primera Division after the league announced that action will not be paused during the November international window.- ‘Honored’ Messi awarded key to the city of Miami- Last Dance: Playoffs will define the MLS legacy of Inter Miami’s Fantastic Four- Messi scores late, but Nashville forces Game 3 with Miami”We spoke with Scaloni to ensure that players from Argentine…

Shoppers carry bags at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Bureau of Economic Analysis is scheduled to release personal spending figures on December 20. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHoliday hiring by retailers is expected to total between 265,000 and 365,000 roles this year, the lowest number of seasonal workers in at least 15 years, the National Retail Federation said Thursday.NRF CEO Matthew Shay said on the retail trade group’s conference call on that those hiring expectations “reflect the softening and slowing labor market.” It’s a significant drop from a year ago,…

Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025. Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Thursday struck landmark deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to slash the prices of their blockbuster weight loss drugs. Under the agreements, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of popular injections and upcoming pills could range from $50 to $350 starting next year, depending on the dosage and insurance coverage a patient has, Trump administration officials said. Existing GLP-1s, including Eli Lilly’s obesity injection Zepbound and Novo Nordisk’s competitor Wegovy, carry list prices above $1,000 a month, which has prevented…

West Midlands Police made 11 arrests as part of their operation at Aston Villa’s Europa League fixture with Maccabi Tel Aviv.Last month, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending Thursday’s match at Villa Park due to safety concerns, which drew immediate criticism from politicians, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Israeli club later said in a statement they would not sell tickets to their fans for the match.The decision to ban supporters was based on concerns from West Midlands Police about its ability to deal with potential protests relating to the war in Gaza.Eleven people, all men or…

West Midlands Police have made six arrests as part of their operation ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League fixture with Maccabi Tel Aviv.Last month, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from attending Thursday’s match at Villa Park due to safety concerns, which drew immediate criticism from politicians, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The Israeli club later said in a statement they would not sell tickets to their fans for the match.The decision to ban supporters was based on concerns from West Midlands Police about its ability to deal with potential protests relating to the war in Gaza.Police have arrested…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah received Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Bayan Palace on Nov 6, 2025. Present at the meeting were Finance Minister and Chairman of Kuwait Investment Authority Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem, BNK Holding Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, Chairman and Managing Director of LuLu Group International M A Yusuff Ali and Indian Embassy Charge d’Affaires Sanjay K Muluka. The Kerala chief minister arrived in Kuwait on Thursday on a two-day visit.During the meeting, both sides highlighted the long-standing and robust ties between India and Kuwait. Sheikh Fahad commended the valuable…

President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to restart nuclear testing. The Russians were stunned by the announcement (probably what President Trump intended). However, with or without the Trump announcement, the US probably needs to resume some testing. The question is how to do it responsibly. This is what President Trump told Norah O’Donnell (CBS News, 60 Minutes) in an interview on November 2nd: Norah O’Donnell: “So why do we need to test our nuclear weapons?” Trump: “Well, because you have to see how they work. You know, you do have to — and the reason I’m saying testing is because Russia announced…

FBI and Border Patrol officers speak with Sean Charles Dunn, after he allegedly assaulted law enforcement with a sandwich, along the U Street corridor during a federal law enforcement deployment to the nation’s capital on Aug. 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.Andrew Leyden | Getty ImagesA federal jury in Washington, D.C., on Thursday found former Department of Justice paralegal Sean Dunn not guilty of assaulting a federal agent whom he had thrown a Subway sandwich at in August.Dunn’s acquittal after just several hours of deliberations was the latest rebuke to the DOJ in the case. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro’s…

Annual trade ties exceed €150bn • Kuwait reaffirms commitment to shared vision KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday lauded the growing trade relations between the GCC and EU, which now exceed €150 billion annually, hailing the strength of their strategic partnership. He was addressing the 9th EU-GCC Business Forum at Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center, under the theme “Together for Shared Prosperity”. The premier reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment — guided by its New Kuwait 2035 vision — to driving peace, international cooperation and sustainable development.HH Sheikh Ahmad highlighted Kuwait’s active role in EU-GCC dialogue, citing major…

As a teenage girl it is one thing playing in a tournament with a star-studded name like the ‘Alessia Russo Cup’ but it is another to glance along the touchline and see the two-time Euro winner watching on. Well, 180 girls aged between 12-14 had the opportunity to do just that.Even before Russo and the crew of cameras and entourage arrived it was high energy, noisy and most importantly, the players were having fun at an age when the drop-off in sports participation among girls is at its highest. A Public First report commissioned by Sky, Game Changing: How sport…