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Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as one of the most highly regarded young managers in world football, but six months into his role, he already faces an uncertain future. The crisis deepened with the defeat of old leader Josep Guardiola. Real Madrid’s performance in their 2-1 loss to Man City was not one of those teams who have given up on their manager. They fought to the end, but it wasn’t enough. Alonso is in a precarious position after back-to-back defeats at the Bernabéu and only two wins out of eight. Reports have suggested that Alonso could be sacked…
On September 2, US President Donald Trump released grainy footage of a missile destroying a fishing boat off the coast of Venezuela. Eleven people died instantly. The government called them narco-terrorists. Venezuelan sources identified them as fishermen. Since then, the US military has carried out at least 22 airstrikes, killing 87 people. Investigation revealed that the first attack included a second attack that killed two survivors clinging to the wreckage. This may be a war crime under international law. On Wednesday, the United States continued to seize oil tankers in Venezuelan waters in an escalation that the Venezuelan government called…
Norway-based browser company Opera has finally released its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after months of testing. However, you have to pay $19.90 per month to use it. Opera first announced Neon in May of this year and launched early access to some users in October. Like other AI-first browsers like Perplexity’s Comet, OpenAI’s Atlas, and The Browser Company’s Dia, Neon includes an AI chatbot in its interface that you can ask for answers about pages, use it to create mini-apps and videos, and perform tasks. Browsers use your browsing history as context, so you can ask your browser…
chewy CEO Sumit Singh reflected on the online pet supplies retailer’s most recent quarter and detailed strategy, including its focus on scale, convenience and personalization, in an interview Wednesday with CNBC’s Jim Cramer.”Pets… are a very emotional category,” Singh said. “And in a sentimental category like this, when we demonstrate what we do, which is best-in-class in e-commerce, yet provide a level of service that you would expect only at your best local pet store, it’s kind of the best of two worlds.”Chewy announced quarterly results Wednesday before the market opened. The company beat expectations in terms of profits and…
Google DeepMind, the tech giant’s AI arm, has announced plans for the UK’s first ‘automated laboratory’, inking a partnership that could lead to the introduction of its latest models in the country. An AI company plans to open a lab in the UK next year to experiment with AI and robotics. Alongside new materials for semiconductors, the focus will be on the development of new superconductor materials that can be used in the development of medical imaging technologies.The UK government said in an announcement that under the partnership British scientists will have “priority access” to some of the world’s most…
Mohamed Salah will feel like he is letting down 50 million people in Egypt by having his role reduced at Liverpool, according to former Egyptian international striker Mido, who believes the player should move to the Saudi Professional League.In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports News, the former Tottenham striker, who won the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt, looked back on his career to explain Salah’s plight at Anfield, and said he believes Jamie Carragher was wrong to criticize Salah. “I understand Salah’s situation.””I’ve been in this situation before. When the Liverpool game starts, the whole Egyptian people…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks on stage at the New York Times Dealbook Summit 2025 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 3, 2025 in New York City. David Dee Delgado | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent is proposing a major change in approach to how the government approaches financial regulation and stability, CNBC reported.Bessent will recommend changes to the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s approach in a letter expected to be released Thursday.The new approach will shift the agency’s focus on stronger regulation and oversight of regulators, promoting less regulation and a more liberal approach.“The…
Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world© Marco Bottigelli | Moments | Getty ImagesMarkets in the Asia-Pacific region gave up earlier gains and traded mostly lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year. The U.S. central bank cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5% to 3.75%, signaling that easing is complete for the time being.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a press conference after the board meeting that the latest rate cut puts the Fed in a comfortable position on interest rates.”We are in…
oracle The company’s stock price plunged more than 12% in premarket trading Thursday, extending yesterday’s losses after the company reported disappointing financial results. The cloud computing and database software maker reported lower-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday despite surging demand for its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Sales came in at $16.06 billion, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.21 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.This also dragged down other AI-related names. chip darling Nvidia Last seen in pre-market trading was a 1.4% decline in memory and storage companies. micron Tech heavyweights down 1% microsoft Cloud companies down 0.4% coreweave down 3.9%; AMD…
The United States has approved the sale of advanced technologies and upgrades for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets worth approximately $686 million.The agreement was signed amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and neighboring India, which sparked a five-day war in May after rebel attacks in Indian-administered Kashmir. The US recently put pressure on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to buy more weapons from India.A closer look at the US-Pakistan F-16 upgrade agreement and why it’s important now.What did the US agree to with Pakistan?Praveen Donti, a senior analyst at the Brussels-based non-governmental organization (NGO) International Crisis Group, told Al Jazeera that the…