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As US President Donald Trump met in Washington with his Ukrainian counterpart,Volodymyr Zelensky and a group of European leaders, China and India were revamping their ties in Delhi, casting global diplomacy in an opposite direction. The Washington encounter had a clear goal: to frame a general agreement between American allies. It had to secure Ukrainian security and kick off a realistic peace process with Russia. Its implementation is still uncertain. Thus, what happened in Delhi could be crucial. The August 18-20 trip of China’s State Counselor Wang Yi to India had a much vaguer outline. It rekindled complex neighborly relations.…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…THE ATHLETIC Arsenal’s deal for Eberechi Eze is worth in the region of his expired £68m release clause, matching the level of fee Tottenham Hotspur were prepared to pay.BlueCo – the group that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg – has reached an agreement to sign midfielder Julio Enciso from Brighton & Hove Albion.Nottingham Forest are exploring a deal to re-sign Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash. Alex Moreno is set to complete a move to Girona from Aston Villa. DAILY MAIL Eberechi Eze was sold on joining Arsenal since meeting sporting director Andrea Berta…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi sat out of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres on Wednesday night due to an ongoing “minor” muscle injury.Luis Suárez converted a pair of penalties to send Miami into the semifinals.Messi picked up a knock during the Leagues Cup group game against Necaxa on Aug. 2, exiting the pitch in the 11th minute. The captain missed the subsequent games against Pumas UNAM and Orlando City SC.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe forward returned for Inter Miami on Saturday, coming onto the pitch as a second-half substitute against the LA Galaxy, recording one goal and one…

Wedbush downgrades Maplebear, says market share of grocery delivery space will ‘erode over time’Maplebear shares could come under significant pressure over the coming months as competition in the grocery delivery market heats up, according to Wedbush Securities.The stock slid about 2.5% on Thursday after analyst Scott Devitt downgraded shares of the company, which does business as Instacart, to underperform from neutral and cut its price target to $42 from $55. That implies nearly 8% downside from Wednesday’s close.Shares have already seen weakness recently after the launch of Amazon’s same-day delivery service in more than 1,000 U.S. cities and towns. That announcement sent…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ‘s government announced new military spending Thursday of 2.7 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.6 billion) to replace aging aircraft, with senior officials who unveiled the package citing rapidly growing global tensions and a deteriorating security environment. The purchase of military planes and helicopters was the first procurement announced in a government plan, disclosed April, to double defense spending from 1% to 2% of GDP in the next decade. New Zealand’s military spending has trailed that of its larger partners in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing group of countries — which includes the United…

A London hospital reported a former midwife to Prevent and the nursing regulator more than a year after she had left her job, following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) over her social media posts describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as a genocide. Fatimah Mohamied, who worked at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for five years until March 2024, was shocked to discover that her former employer had referred her to both the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the UK government’s Prevent counterterrorism programme almost a year later, in March 2025. Both referrals followed a letter…

Arsenal are set to hijack Tottenham’s pursuit of Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze after agreeing to a fee of close to £68 million ($92m) for the England international, sources have told ESPN.On a dramatic day of activity, Spurs on Wednesday morning were confident of finalizing a deal after reaching an agreement with Palace — and personal terms with Eze.- Sources: Havertz set for spell out with knee injury- Saliba demands Arsenal improve in bid for title- How clubs got their colors: soccer’s historic, iconic jerseysHowever, Arsenal decided to enter the running later in the day amid fears that Kai Havertz…

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Texas Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, is surrounded by fellow Republicans as he faces off with Democrats during debate over a redrawn U.S. congressional map in Texas during a special session, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Texas Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, is surrounded by fellow Republicans as he faces off with Democrats during debate over a redrawn U.S. congressional map in Texas during a special session, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, in Austin,…

Arsenal are close to agreeing a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Eberechi Eze.Tottenham Hotspur believe Eze wants to join Arsenal and have moved on to other targets. Spurs felt they had an agreement in place with Palace and Eze on Wednesday. Arsenal are pushing for a deal after they reignited their interest in Eze on Wednesday. As far as Spurs are concerned, they expect him to move to the Emirates. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth explains that Arsenal are pushing for a move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze,…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “ Caught in Providence,” has died. He was 88.His official social media accounts said Wednesday that he “passed away peacefully” after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.” Caprio billed his courtroom as a place “where people and cases are met with kindness and compassion.” He was known for dismissing tickets or showing kindness even when he handed out justice.Last week, Caprio posted a short video on Facebook about how he had “a setback,” was…