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Liverpool have reached a verbal agreement for a move worth up to £60 million for Rennes centre-back Jeremy Jacquet.The 20-year-old, who Chelsea are targeting, is expected to move to Anfield this summer. Liverpool have agreed to pay a fixed fee of £55m, plus £5m in performance-related fees. Jaquet will undergo a medical check at Liverpool on deadline day.Chelsea offered him exactly the same contract as Liverpool, but when it became clear in the last 48 hours that Mamadou Sarr would return to Chelsea and Josh Acheampong would stay, the player changed his mind and decided to move to Liverpool. Chelsea’s…
A jeweler displays gold and silver bars at his shop in downtown Kuwait City on January 12, 2026. Yasser Al Zayat | AFP | Getty ImagesGold and silver extended losses on Monday, deepening losses from last Friday’s sell-off, as a strong dollar and profit-taking eroded the upward momentum that drove precious metals to record highs days ago.Spot gold crashed nearly 10% on Friday when prices fell below $5,000 an ounce, dropping about 5% to $4,611.4 an ounce. Silver, which had soared alongside gold on safe-haven demand and an influx of speculative capital, remains under pressure after last Friday’s 30% plunge,…
An Iranian man detained in connection with anti-government protests and reportedly sentenced to death has been released on bail, according to human rights groups and Iranian state media. Erfan Soltani, 26, was arrested last month when demonstrations roiled the country and prompted a violent crackdown by authorities. He was arrested on January 10 at his home in Fardis, a city about 40 miles west of Tehran, and charged with “gathering and collusion against internal security” and “propaganda” against the regime, state broadcaster IRIB news agency said. According to IRIB news agency, after Soltani’s arrest, the US State Department and one…
Amber Casino and ex-fraud center owned by Cheng Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on January 18, 2026.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesChinese money laundering networks amassed an estimated $16.1 billion in illicit funds through cryptocurrency transactions in 2025, according to a report released Tuesday by blockchain data analysis firm Chainalysis.These networks, known as CLMN, accounted for approximately one-fifth of the illicit cryptocurrency ecosystem in 2025, and Chainalysis valued the ecosystem at more than $82 billion.Criminal networks primarily operate through various channels and chat groups on the messaging platform Telegram, where launderers…
President Donald Trump announced plans to close the John F. Kennedy Memorial Performing Arts Center for two years starting in July for renovations.President Trump’s announcement Sunday follows a wave of cancellations by major performers, musicians and groups since the president ousted his former leadership and added his name to the building.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listPresident Trump did not mention the recent cancellations in his post.”We have determined that the quickest way to elevate the Trump Kennedy Center to its highest level of success, beauty and grandeur is to cease entertainment operations for approximately two years,” he said…
Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham’s goal was ruled out by VAR after the ball was deemed out of play in the build-up, but was there conclusive evidence?Abraham thought he had sealed his return to Villa after scoring the equalizer in Unai Emery’s 1-0 defeat to Brentford. However, a lengthy VAR process ensued and it was ultimately determined that Leon Bailey had brought the ball out of play 19 seconds before the goal was scored. Referee Tim Robinson said the ball was “effectively out of play”, but was there conclusive footage to confirm the ball had completely crossed the line? Twitter This…
Marco Silva has claimed that Manchester United’s penalty in their 3-2 win against Fulham was canceled by VAR for another foul because the initial call by referee John Brooks was “too bad”. Brooks awarded United a penalty in the first half at Old Trafford after Matheus Cunha went down in the area following a sliding tackle by Jorge Cuenca, but replays showed Fulham’s centre-backs had won the ball. VAR James Bell overturned the decision and instead awarded Cuenca a free kick for tugging on Cunha’s shirt, allowing Casemiro to open the scoring from Bruno Fernandes’ cross from a set-piece. Premier…
Employees work on a carbon fiber production line in Zhongfu Shenying, Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, eastern China, July 31, 2025. Stra | AFP | Getty ImagesChina’s factory activity accelerated in January as manufacturers accelerated production and brought forward cargo ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday, according to a private survey released Monday. The ratings dog China Comprehensive Manufacturing PMI (seasonally adjusted) surveyed by S&P Global rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1 the previous month, matching the 50.3 expected by analysts polled by Reuters. A value above the indicator 50 indicates expansion, and a value below it suggests contraction.…
A survey of wealthy Chinese people released this month by consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that in May, 22% of respondents were negative about the economy. This is slightly higher than the 21% seen in October 2022, just before the Chinese government announced plans to ease its strict zero-corona policy.Ducai Photographer | Moments | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Monday as investors assessed private data on Chinese factory activity in January, with gold extending its decline from Friday.China’s factory activity accelerated in January as manufacturers ramped up production and loaded cargo ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday,…
Rangers ended the weekend with a 0-0 draw with tenacious Hibs and six points behind leaders Hearts, ending their hopes of winning the title.Mikey Moore looked to have spared a lackluster Gers team the blushes when he converted the game’s first chance in the 75th minute with a shot under goalkeeper Rafael Sullinger, but a slight offside decision cost the visitors two precious points in the title race. The result left Rangers in third place, level on points with rivals Celtic who defeated Falkirk, while Hibs remained in fifth place. image: Rangers drew 0-0 with Hibs, leaving them six points…