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Spain midfielder Gavi does not believe Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should be suspended for his part in the confrontation following the World Cup final.Argentina players Paredes, Nahuel Molina, Thiago Almada and assistant coach Roberto Ayala all appeared to be involved in the fracas on the pitch as Spain celebrated their 1-0 win.Paredes seemed to push Spain’s Eric Garcia by the throat and unused substitute Gavi tried to intervene but was forced to the ground by Almada. Paredes pushed the Barcelona midfielder to the turf by putting his hand in the Spaniard’s face.Fifa has appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess…

Elon Musk has said his AI platform Grok Imagine will make a “historically accurate” adaptation of Homer’s Odyssey, after the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbusting treatment which the SpaceX founder has regularly criticised over its casting.In a post on X, Musk said: “Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer.” Musk also linked to a post containing a three-minute clip of footage that the user said had been generated from Grok Imagine, showing a scene between Odysseus and the nymph Calypso.Musk has been…

Governor Umar Namadi on Tuesday signed two executive orders establishing a coordinated framework to combat drug abuse and institutionalise mass mobilisation for societal reorientation, describing the initiative as a strategic investment in the future of the state’s youth population and the moral renewal of its communities. The Executive Orders, signed at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Dutse, establish the Jigawa State Task Force on Drug Abuse Control and the Mass Mobilisation for Social Reorientation initiative. The momentous event was witnessed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mohammed Buba Marwa,…

Sperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from Project Ceti (the Cetacean Translation Initiative), a non-profit research organisation working to decode sperm whale communication, spent four years tuning in on the calls of 15 sperm whales off the coast of Dominica.They discovered specific differences in sperm whale “codas”, the discrete and distinctive patterns of clicks that this species utters to communicate when those whales encountered…

Senator Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday introduced a bill that would rein in President Donald Trump’s broad tariff powers by eliminating some of his statutory tools to set import duties and giving Congress a greater say over the ones that remain.Wyden unveiled the new legislation a day after slamming Trump for announcing 50% retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, citing a near-century-old trade law that has rarely,…

WhatsApp is rolling out a suite of new features, including a revamped Apple CarPlay and Android Auto experience as part of the Meta-owned company’s broader push to make its app a more complete cross-device communication platform rather than one just used for mobile messaging. The platform is also launching the ability for users to sign up for WhatsApp directly from their iPad, share what they’re listening to, and open PDFs directly in the app. WhatsApp has also improved its integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto — apps that run on a smartphone and wirelessly communicate with a vehicle’s infotainment…

While Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been receiving commendations for securing the forfeitures of properties worth billions of naira linked to former public officers and others, it is hoped it will sustain the momentum by ensuring that all corruption cases are diligently prosecuted without fear, political consideration and distractions, Wale Igbintade writes. One of the current puzzles arising from developments associated with the ongoing anti-corruption battle in Nigeria is how the once powerful former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), has fallen so lowly following allegations of massive fraud against him and the staggering results of the…

Science correspondent Nicola Davis investigates the strange story of Tam O’Braan and his attempts to grow tea in Scotland.In episode two of this mini-series first broadcast in October 2025, Nicola hears how O’Braan’s network of Scottish tea growers began to have suspicions about exactly what he was selling and where it came from, and how cutting-edge science helped provide some answers

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time since La Albiceleste’s agonising defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, admitting the loss has left a deep emotional scar while expressing immense pride in his teammates’ remarkable journey. The Inter Miami superstar remained silent in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s final in New Jersey, where Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner secured a 1-0 victory for Spain and ended Argentina’s hopes of retaining the title they won in Qatar four years ago. However, the 39-year-old has now broken his silence with an emotional message posted on his…

American YouTube sensation Jimmy Donaldson, popularly known as MrBeast, has married content creator and author Thea Booysen in an intimate ceremony held in the Caribbean. The 28-year-old, who is the world’s most-subscribed YouTuber with over 500 million subscribers, announced the wedding on Instagram, where he shared a collection of photographs capturing different moments from the celebration. The images showed the newlyweds in several outfits throughout the event, including their traditional wedding attire. Donaldson wore a tailored suit, while Booysen appeared in a long lace wedding dress before later changing into a shorter gown. The couple also posed in coordinated white…