Reports linking young RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško to a loan move to Arsenal have been emphatically denied by his agent, Elvis Beganović. In a statement, Beganović clarified that there had been no discussions with Arsenal regarding a temporary transfer for the Slovenian international. He went on to assert that Šeško is not a player being considered for loan deals at this time, which suggests that Leipzig is not looking to loan out the highly-rated forward. Beganović also revealed that there has been no significant interest from other top European clubs, indicating that Leipzig’s valuation of Šeško might be discouraging…
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Reports linking young RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Šeško to a loan move to Arsenal have been emphatically denied by his agent, Elvis Beganović. In a statement, Beganović clarified that there had been no discussions with Arsenal regarding a temporary transfer for the Slovenian international. He went on to assert that Šeško is not a player being considered for loan deals at this time, which suggests that Leipzig is not looking to loan out the highly-rated forward. Beganović also revealed that there has been no significant interest from other top European clubs, indicating that Leipzig’s valuation of Šeško might be discouraging…
Los Angeles officials have instructed most wildfire evacuees to stay away from their homes for at least another week as emergency responders work to remove toxic waste from incinerated neighborhoods and secure hazardous electricity and gas lines. Despite challenging conditions, firefighters expressed relief over containing the two major fires without further growth, even amid high desert winds and low humidity. However, the National Weather Service warned that hazardous fire weather is expected to return by Sunday. Frustrated evacuees, eager to assess damages and recover personal belongings, were told that it remains too dangerous to return. Firefighters and emergency responders continue…
China announced on Friday that its population declined for the third consecutive year in 2024, continuing a downward trend after more than six decades of growth, as the country faces a rapidly aging population and persistently low birth rates. According to Beijing’s National Bureau of Statistics, the population stood at 1.408 billion by the end of 2024, down from 1.410 billion in 2023. However, the decline was less sharp than the previous year, when it was more than double the fall reported for 2022. China ended its strict “one-child policy,” imposed in the 1980s over fears of overpopulation, in 2016…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson expressed concern on Thursday after police confirmed they were investigating claims that a drink had been spiked in one of the UK Parliament’s bars. London’s Metropolitan Police force said it was probing reports that a female parliamentary researcher had her drink tampered with inside Parliament on January 7, the day after MPs returned from their Christmas break. “These are incredibly concerning reports,” Starmer’s official spokesman told reporters. “Women have a right to feel safe everywhere. Everyone on the parliamentary estate should feel safe in their workplace,” he added. The case was first reported by…
An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in Kolkata, a crime that sparked national outrage over the lack of safety for women. The woman’s body was found in a classroom at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. Fellow doctors went on strike for weeks to demand justice and better security at public hospitals. Defendant Sanjay Roy had claimed in November that he was “completely innocent” and was being framed. His lawyers argued that there were significant discrepancies in the investigation and forensic reports.…
Two judges from the Iranian Supreme Court were shot dead in Tehran on Saturday, and another judge was wounded, according to Iran’s judiciary’s Mizan news website. The attacker killed himself after opening fire at the judges outside the Supreme Court. Iranian media reported that a bodyguard of one of the judges was also wounded. The motive for the assassination is unclear. The judiciary identified the slain judges as Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, who were involved in cases related to “national security crimes, espionage, and terrorism.” The assailant was reportedly not involved in any cases before the Supreme Court. Authorities…
Impeached President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, attended a court hearing on Saturday to challenge investigators’ request to extend his detention on charges of insurrection. Yoon became the first sitting president in South Korea to be arrested on Wednesday, following a criminal probe into his brief declaration of martial law on December 3. On Friday, investigators requested a detention warrant to extend Yoon’s custody by up to 20 days. He has refused to cooperate with investigators and has been held in Seoul Detention Centre since his arrest. Supporters of Yoon gathered outside the court, but police broke up the…
President-elect Donald Trump has announced that his inauguration ceremony will be held inside the Capitol on January 19, 2025, due to severe cold, marking the first time in 40 years that a US presidential inauguration will take place indoors. “There is an Arctic blast sweeping the country. I don’t want to see people hurt or injured,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The inauguration, along with prayers and speeches, will now be held in the Capitol Rotunda. Trump said supporters could view the ceremony on screens inside the Capital One Arena, which holds 20,000 people. The change significantly reduces…
Date: January 18, 2025 TikTok has announced it will “go dark” in the United States on January 19 unless the government provides assurances that a new law calling for its ban won’t be used to penalize service providers. On Friday, the US Supreme Court upheld a law backed by President Joe Biden and Congress, requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell its US operations or cease operations by January 19. The unanimous ruling found the law does not violate free speech rights, confirming the government’s national security concerns over ByteDance’s ownership of the app. ByteDance has firmly rejected selling…
