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A female assistant referee suffered a concussion after she was knocked to the ground while attempting to separate players during a pre-season friendly between French club Metz and Dutch side Fortuna Sittard. According to the BBC, the incident occurred in the 40th minute after two opposing players confronted each other following a shirt-pulling incident, prompting teammates from both sides to rush in and sparking a melee. The official, 26-year-old Mathilde Demoncay, was caught in the middle as she tried to restore order. She fell heavily to the turf and remained on the ground for several minutes, clutching her arm while…

Gracie Abrams has earned her first No 1 on the Billboard 200 with her third album “Daughter From Hell,” bowing atop the chart with 124,000 equivalent album units. The singer-songwriter announced the album back in May, along with the release of its first single “Hit the Wall.” Her last project, 2024’s “The Secret of Us,” became her first to hit No. 1 in the United Kingdom, Australia and the Netherlands. The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, and led into a world tour that year and a subsequent arena run in 2025. Abrams recently announced the 64-date…

Olawale Adekoya, the saxophonist of Fuji music star Wasiu “Kwam 1” Ayinde, has apologised to Nigerians over his principal’s viral remarks about his alleged baby mama, Ogechi Eleana, and her daughter, Azizat. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that Kwam 1 came under fire after he described the pregnancy Ms Eleana said she had for him, which resulted in the birth of the now 12-year-old, as an “unnecessary and free gift.” The 69-year-old made the remarks during his performance at the 10th coronation anniversary of the Onikate of Ikate, Lateef Adams, while responding to allegations that he had abandoned his responsibilities towards Azizat.…

A blunder by Senegal goalkeeper, Khady Faye, gifted Melissa Bethi a goal which clinched a 2-0 victory for Algeria on Sunday in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener. Bethi struck on 88 minutes, and Algeria also scored late in the opening half in Rabat with captain Marine Dafeur converting a 42nd-minute penalty. Morocco, hosts and runners-up in the last two editions, face Kenya later on Sunday in the other Group A match. Senegal created early pressure without seriously threatening to score and Algeria gradually took control with some neat passing to achieve a deserved victory. Algeria began the…

NewsFeedSpeaking to Al Jazeera, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel. He also ruled out military intervention in Lebanon, instead focusing on supporting the country to overcome its current crisis.Published On 26 Jul 202626 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

After OpenAI recently admitted that one of its models had breached the systems of AI platform Hugging Face, Hugging Face’s CEO Clem Delangue posted on X that he was flying to San Francisco to have “a little chat with that ‘rogue agent.’” Then, in a follow-up post on Saturday, Delangue outlined what he’d asked for from OpenAI. He said he called for “radical transparency,” asking OpenAI to “release the traces from the ‘rogue’ agents so the entire research community can study what happened.” And he also wants “more capabilities for defenders,” calling for OpenAI to commit $100 million worth of…

*As party leaders invoke history, faith and defiance to rally supporters in Abuja, a bruising court setback exposes the legal and political hurdles confronting Nigeria’s main opposition on the road to 2027. By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA The message was unmistakable: the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would not go quietly. Beneath the bright lights of a packed stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, applause repeatedly drowned out whispers of collapse as former governors, Board of Trustees members, state chairmen and loyalists gathered under the shadow of another leadership crisis.  Read Also: ‘Be bold to support your kinsman’ – Atiku blasts Obasanjo over Na’Abba bribery claim…

Another Nigerian has been killed in South Africa as the violent attacks and harassment of black foreigners continue. The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the Nigerian, identified as Ibeh Simon, died under questionable circumstances. This raises the total number of Nigerians killed in South Africa since the latest wave of xenophobic attacks began this year to five. Like the previous cases, Mr Simon also died during an encounter with security officials. According to the consulate, Mr Simon died in Bellville, Cape Town, during a South African Police Service (SAPS) operation on 23rd July. The…

The stage is set for the biggest Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in history as 16 of Africa’s finest national teams converge on Morocco for the 2026 edition of the continental showpiece. Running from 26 July to 16 August, the tournament is more than just a battle for African supremacy. With qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil on the line, every match carries enormous significance. For defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons, the mission is straightforward: retain their crown and extend their unrivalled dominance with an 11th continental title. For the remaining 15 nations, Morocco 2026…

Can it be a bit of a curse for an artist to knock it out of the park right at the start of their career? Choreographer Oona Doherty’s astonishing early works, Hope Hunt and Hard to be Soft, marked her as an unique (urgent, unfiltered) voice moving in uncharted territory. Her output since has been more variable, although she’s always utterly her own woman.Doherty’s last major piece, Specky Clark, was high concept. This new world premiere, Leather Jacket, feels the opposite, not quite enough concept. (I know, you can’t win.) The leather jackets of the title are being worn by…