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Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports

Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports

Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a blockbuster £125 million deal ($167 million) that would equal the British transfer record, according to reports on Tuesday.

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Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), featuring 125,000,000 $WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards.

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Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech

Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech

ALKEMYA METACORE SCSp SECURES INITIAL USD 50 MILLION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF LISTING OF TOKENISED EQUITY NICKEL OFFERING

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Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jersey

Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jersey

French rider Bastien Tronchon claimed Vuelta a Espana stage 10 victory as he edged a thrilling bunch sprint on Tuesday.

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Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal sell Jesus on deadline day

Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal sell Jesus on deadline day

Manchester City are in talks over a blockbuster move for Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal sold Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona in the final hours before the transfer window closes.

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Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement

Germany defender Rudiger announces international retirement

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger on Tuesday announced his international retirement, two months after last playing for Germany at the 2026 World Cup.

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EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine

EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine

The European Union's top diplomat said Thursday that Russian "hybrid attacks" would not scare Europe off supporting Ukraine -- but the bloc is struggling to come up with fresh air defences for Kyiv.

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Musk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20

Musk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20

Elon Musk on Tuesday urged the G20 to tread softly on regulating tech and AI, saying European-style rules inhibit innovation.

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Explosives used in sabotage attack on German power lines

Explosives used in sabotage attack on German power lines

Improvised explosive devices were used Tuesday in a sabotage attack near a coal-fired power plant in Germany, with several electricity lines damaged and supply briefly interrupted, officials said.

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Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plight

Activists blame Kenya for Ugandan opposition figure's plight

A coalition of Ugandan and Kenyan activists on Tuesday blamed Kenya for the plight of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, whose health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges.

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