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Rene Sleggers has signed a new contract as Arsenal’s head coach, keeping him at the club until June 2029.The 36-year-old was given the job permanently just under a year ago and led the team to Champions League glory in May. After several months of discussions, Sleggers has agreed to a new three-and-a-half year contract. “I am delighted to have signed a new contract here, as I believe we have much to achieve together this season and for years to come,” Slegers said in a club statement.”Having played in the academy, watched Arsenal win the Champions League in 2007 in the…

Looking back at 2025, the world experienced both remarkable achievements and serious challenges in global health. Multilateralism, science and solidarity have been tested like never before, highlighting a fundamental truth: international cooperation is not optional. This is essential to protect and promote the health of everyone, everywhere, in 2026 and beyond.Perhaps the most important milestone is the adoption of the Pandemic Agreement by WHO member states, a landmark step towards making the world safer from future pandemics. In parallel, amendments to the International Health Regulations came into force, including a new “pandemic emergency” alert level aimed at triggering stronger global…

A “Now Hiring” sign at the Appalachian State University Internship and Job Fair on Friday, October 24, 2025 in Boone, North Carolina, USA. Alison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. labor market ended 2025 on a weak note, with job creation lower than expected in December, according to a report released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Nonfarm payrolls increased by a seasonally adjusted 50,000 jobs in the month, falling short of November’s downwardly revised figure of 56,000 and falling short of the Dow Jones forecast of 73,000. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to 4.4% versus…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Friday. These introductions have helped me remember what day it is during a busy news week, but I’m still struggling to get the hang of writing that it’s 2026.Stock futures were almost flat this morning. of S&P500 After yesterday’s session, little had changed.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. Clock inMore than 75 employers accepted resumes and spoke with prospective employees at a career fair in Lake Forest, California, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Paul Basebach | Media…

Iranians block a road and gather during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran, January 8, 2026. Kamran | AFP | Getty ImagesIran’s supreme leader on Friday accused anti-government protesters of being “vandals” destroying public property on behalf of US President Donald Trump.Ali Khamenei warned on state television that the Iranian government will not tolerate “mercenaries for foreigners,” Reuters reported.”The Islamic Republic came to power with the blood of hundreds of thousands of honorable people. We will not back down in the face of the destroyer,” Khamenei said. His comments came as the country of 92 million people found itself largely cut…

The US president also said he would meet with oil executives at the White House on Friday to discuss Venezuela’s oil industry.US President Donald Trump said he had halted a second wave of attacks on Venezuela with the “cooperation” of the South American nation.The president said on Friday that Venezuela was releasing a number of political prisoners as a sign of its “pursuit of peace” following the U.S. military’s abduction of President Nicolas Maduro last week.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”This is a very important and wise gesture. The United States and Venezuela work well together, especially as…

Gabriel Martinelli will avoid further punishment for playing the ball to Conor Bradley and attempting to push the Liverpool defender off the pitch as he lay injured on the grass.Martinelli was cautioned by referee Anthony Taylor following a stoppage-time flashpoint in Arsenal’s goalless draw with Liverpool. Arsenal winger Martinelli was widely criticized for his actions which angered Liverpool players. However, as Taylor admitted at the time, the matter is thought to have been dealt with and he will not face retrospective action from the Football Association. image: Gabriel Martinelli gets shoved by Ibrahima Konate after Conor Bradley incident Right-back Bradley…

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a press conference at the White House on January 7, 2026 in Washington.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersThe federal government’s new dietary recommendations have sparked mixed reactions from the struggling restaurant industry, as the change in guidelines could lead Americans to eat out less often or choose from fewer restaurants when they go out.The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture released nutritional guidelines on Wednesday. The recommendations, updated every five years, call for increasing intake of protein and full-fat dairy products and decreasing intake of…

Various Halliburton equipment stored at an equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas.Cooper Neal | ReutersFresh off a bumper harvest in 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with an eye on energy stocks.Daily traders bought at the start of the 2026 trading year at the second-highest level in about eight months, according to a JPMorgan report released Wednesday. Oil stocks received particular attention among retail investors following the U.S. attack on Venezuela over the weekend, data showed.”Retail investors are favoring some companies that could quickly benefit from the potential return of Venezuelan heavy crude oil (to the U.S.) and…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gives a speech introducing Meta’s new line of smart glasses wearing Meta Ray-Ban display glasses during the MetaConnect event held at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, USA on September 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reutersmeta announced Friday deals with three nuclear power producers, including one backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as part of an effort to secure the resources needed for its AI ambitions. The deals with Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, all of which work on nuclear technology, are for Meta’s Prometheus supercluster computing system being built in its New Albany, Ohio, data…