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Tensions are rising between Ruben Amorim and those at Manchester United, including director of football Jason Wilcox. While there is disagreement over January’s transfer window strategy, there is even wider disagreement over the team’s tactical approach going forward. Amorim is bullish on moving away from his preferred 3-4-3 system this season, which is thought to be at the root of his souring relationship with his boss. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Amorim reiterated after Manchester United’s 1-1 draw away at Leeds that he came to the club to be a manager, not a coach. In terms…

WASHINGTON, DC – Hours after the United States announced the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Israeli politician Yair Lapid warned Tehran that “the Iranian regime should pay close attention to what is happening in Venezuela.”Maduro’s forced removal from power comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and threatened to launch a new attack on Iran.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listWashington’s tensions with Caracas and Tehran have different roots and dynamics, but analysts say President Trump’s actions against Maduro make war with Iran more likely.Jamal Abdi, president of…

In the months since the U.S. military has been preparing to attack Venezuela, many Cubans have asked me disconcertingly simple questions. “Are we next?” Cuba appears to be on the Trump administration’s radar following the devastating attack on a Venezuelan military base and the surgical arrest of leader Nicolas Maduro by US special forces. Maduro’s capture is a dramatic reversal of fortune for Cuba’s communist-run government, which for decades has relied on massive aid from its oil-rich South American allies for the island’s very survival. At a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Saturday, defiant Cuban President Miguel…

Skyline of Tokyo city, Japan.Tomohiro Osumi | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets started the first full week of 2026 on a positive note after the US announced it had attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices fell slightly as markets weighed the potential impact of geopolitical tensions.U.S. authorities said Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were flown to New York after the operation and charged with drug-terrorism conspiracy and other crimes. The indictment said drug trafficking “enriched and entrenched Venezuela’s political and military elite.”Oil prices have fallen due to the escalation of the situation involving…

A trader wears “2026” glasses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in New York, USA.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images May this year be as profitable as 2025. S&P500 It rose 16.39% in some sectors, but mainly on the back of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (looking at you all). oracle) weakened significantly as the year drew to a close.Since US markets have only been open for one day so far, and most investors and analysts may still be drinking their New Year’s champagne (maybe it’s just me saying that myself),…

Tyson Fury has announced that he will return to boxing in 2026, nearly a year after announcing his retirement from the ring.After losing three of his four major world titles by two points to heavyweight rival Oleksandr Usyk in December 2024, Fury confirmed he was calling an end to his professional career the following month. But Fury, who said he intended to take a break from the sport after defeating Dillian Whyte in April 2022 but returned later that year, posted on Instagram on Sunday: “2026 is the year. Mack’s return.” “I was away for a while, but now I’m…

The question on everyone’s lips: Will any darts player challenge Luke Littler over the next 10-15 years? In fact, we may not have even heard of them yet.Littler beat Jan van Veen 7-1 at Alexandra Palace in Saturday’s final, checking out with 147 points to seal a monumental victory and become world champion for the second consecutive year. This made him only the fourth player in history to retain the title with Palace, joining an illustrious and very short list after Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Michael van Gerwen. Littler is simply in a league of his own these days,…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the first trading day of the year in New York City, January 2, 2026. Spencer Pratt | Getty ImagesStock futures were firm on Sunday night as global markets reacted to the US attack on Venezuela and the detention of leader Nicolas Maduro. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It traded 7 points higher. S&P500 futures 0.1% increase; Nasdaq 100 futures It advanced by 0.3%. After the attack, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were sent to New York and charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy and other crimes. According to the…

The US president’s latest threat came a day after Washington bombed Venezuela and abducted the president.Published January 4, 2026January 4, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called on US President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after the US president reiterated his desire to do so following Washington’s abduction of the Venezuelan leader.”It makes no sense at all to say that the United States needs to occupy Greenland. The United States has no right to annex any of the three countries of the Kingdom of Denmark,” Frederiksen said in a…

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw at Elland Road as arch-rivals Leeds extended their unbeaten run to seven games.Ruben Amorim’s side were held on the same scoreline against Wolves on Tuesday but needed to take the opportunity to turn things around as Brenden Aaronson outscored Aiden Haven in the second half to beat Senne Lamence to put Leeds ahead. However, the visitors quickly hit back and, just 174 seconds after their opener, Matheus Cunha finished well from a narrow angle, and substitute Joshua Zirkzee fired home. The equalizing goal created a frenetic finale with chances for both teams.…