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Thomas Tuchel says he will speak to Jude Bellingham before selecting his squad for the next England camp in November, but he has not decided which players he wants to be involved.Bellingham was a high-profile and controversial omission from Tuchel’s October squad, who confirmed qualification for next summer’s World Cup finals with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Latvia, days after another impressive 3-0 friendly win against Wales. The England boss is adamant that there is no personal issue between him and Bellingham, and that the decision to leave him out was based entirely on keeping the bulk of the squad…

ATLANTA (AP) — The superintendent of Georgia’s third-largest school district is resigning after being indicted on federal charges alleging he ran a kickback scheme and stole money from a smaller school district in suburban Chicago.The DeKalb County school board on Wednesday accepted the resignation of Devon Horton effective Nov. 15. Board members had been facing calls to fire Horton.School board members also voted Wednesday to hire an auditor to examine spending under Horton.Horton has been making $360,000 a year. He will be paid through Nov. 15, said spokesperson Carla Parker, but will receive no payments after that date.A federal grand…

Jeff CarlisleOct 15, 2025, 03:09 PM ETCloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.A little more than a month ago, the U.S. men’s national team seemed to be in disarray. The results were poor, the individual performances offered little in the way of hope, and the push for competition within the team seemed based more on wishful thinking than reality.Yet with the October window now concluded, it’s clear that the recent gathering of USMNT players was a success, and there has been discernible progress made in terms of the team’s preparations for next summer’s FIFA World…

TORONTO (AP) — The leader of Canada’s most populous province called for economic retaliation on the U.S. after auto company Stellantis said it was moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from Canada to the U.S.Ontario Premier Doug Ford blamed U.S. President Donald Trump for the company’s decision this week to shift production of the SUV from Brampton, Ontario, to Illinois as part of plan to invest $13 billion to expand its manufacturing capacity in the United States.The comments come as Canada is negotiating to reduce tariffs. Trump has been urging the Big 3 American automakers to move production to…

Club-record signing Alyssa Thompson opened her Chelsea account in a 4-0 thrashing of Paris FC as Sonia Bompastor’s side claimed their first Champions League win of the season. Thompson, signed from NWSL’s Angel City for around £1m on Deadline Day, was one of the bright sparks for Chelsea as they responded to a disappointing draw at FC Twente in their opener with a dominant performance at Stamford Bridge. The 20-year-old USA international set up Chelsea’s second with a cross for Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s looping header and scored the third with a tap-in at the back post to get off the…

It opens and continues like a total parody, but they meant every word. “Torah scrolls keep on turning, just two days and we are through. Then we start from the beginning. Hashem’s holy words begin anew. “Sweet home Yerushalayim, where God’s words ring so true. Sweet home Yerushalayim. Lord, I’m coming home to you.” Those are the opening lines of “Sweet Home Yerushalayim,” a newly minted anthem performed by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, the previous ambassador to Israel David Friedman, and comedian Elon Gold.  The tune adapts Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Sweet Home Alabama to promote the concept of “Greater Israel”. …

KUWAIT: Kuwait approaches environmental and climate issues not merely as international obligations but as a deeply rooted national belief shared by both the government and the people, said Minister of Oil and Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environment, Tareq Al-Roumi. Speaking at the opening of the Regional Dialogue on Accelerating Article 6 Readiness in West Asia under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change on Wednesday, Al-Roumi emphasized Kuwait’s commitment to protecting its environment and preserving natural resources for future generations.He noted that the Cabinet has recently approved a comprehensive environmental roadmap requiring all relevant entities to submit a…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Commissioner General at 2025 Osaka Expo, Salem Al-Watyan, expressed pride on Wednesday in the Kuwait pavilion’s achievement of four international awards announced by Exhibitor, a leading US magazine specializing in global exhibitions and conferences, in recognition of the pavilion’s excellence in design, interaction, and technological innovation.Al-Watyan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the pavilion won first place for Best Storytelling Presentation, highlighting its creative narrative that presented Kuwait’s past, present, and future in an engaging and cohesive manner. It also received the honorary award for Best Interactive Activity, for the innovative experiences offered to visitors, the honorary award…

KUWAIT: Total trade exchange among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reached $1.5 trillion in 2024, ranking sixth worldwide and representing 3.2 percent of total global trade, Assistant Secretary General for Economic and Development Affairs at the GCC Secretariat Khaled Al-Sunaidi said Wednesday. Speaking during the 61st preparatory meeting of GCC Undersecretaries of Ministries of Commerce, Al-Sunaidi noted that the GCC collectively ranked third globally in trade surplus, with a value of $110 billion, highlighting the region’s trade openness and the robustness of its economic structure.He emphasized that intra-GCC trade is a key driver of economic diversification, competitiveness, and the expansion…

WASHINGTON: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem affirmed Tuesday that economic diversification has become a strategic imperative for Kuwait’s sustainable development. Speaking at the opening of “Kuwait’s Economic Transformation – Foundations for a New Era,” organized by the Kuwait Banking Association in cooperation with Capital at George Washington University, Al-Mukhaizeem said diversification is no longer a policy choice but a national necessity.The event was attended by Kuwaiti Ambassador to the United States Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, chairpersons and CEOs of Kuwaiti banks, and…