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Aug 13, 2026, 04:00 AM ETChelsea could sign Arsenal midfielder Martín Zubimendi if Enzo Fernández joins Manchester City, while AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara is being monitored by the Blues along with Liverpool and Manchester United.Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsArsenal’s Martín Zubimendi could make the move across London if Enzo Fernández leaves Chelsea for Manchester City. John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images- Arsenal are open to letting Martín Zubimendi leave after signing Bruno Guimarães, with Chelsea emerging as strong candidates to sign the…

EXCLUSIVE: Pluto Film has picked up international sales rights to I Matter by Alina Șerban ahead of its world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival. The directorial debut by actress Alina Șerban (Alone at My Wedding) screens in the Venice Spotlight section. According to the filmmakers it is the first film by a Roma woman to be selected for an A-list festival, and marks Șerban’s return to Venice as a filmmaker following her role in Housekeeping for Beginners by Goran Stolevski. In the drama, Șerban draws on her own journey to explore identity, belonging, and the experience of being…

Dineth Fernando’s first language isn’t English and he only arrived in Melbourne six months ago – but already he’s claimed an international Scrabble title with an Australian flag draped around his shoulders.The 13-year-old won the 2026 world youth Scrabble championships in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi over the weekend, becoming the third Australian representative in the competition’s history to take out the prize.During the three-day tournament, Dineth played 24 games of the classic word game, going head-to-head against more than 130 opponents from 15 different countries.Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email“It took a lot of stress and effort…

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says women, children and other vulnerable people face a heightened risk of wrongful accusations, abuse and exploitation when communities resort to jungle justice. The Chairperson of FIDA Plateau Chapter, Naankus Fyaktu, stated this while reacting to the alleged mob killings of Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos and Ummulkhairi in Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Mbaya was allegedly tortured to death on 26 July at an off-campus residence in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over allegations that he stole an iPhone 12. Ummulkhairi, on…

MTN Nigeria recently hosted undergraduates from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) for an immersive career engagement session. The event exposed students to career opportunities across cybersecurity, finance, internal audit and forensic investigations while providing practical insights into the skills required to succeed in today’s workplace. Speaking during the engagement, Chief Internal Audit and Forensic Services Officer, Ibe Kalu Etea, represented by the General Manager, Internal Audit and Forensics, Wasiu Ibrahim, encouraged the undergraduates to remain open to opportunities beyond their academic backgrounds and focus on developing transferable skills. “Students can take any career path…

Fermi, the AI nuclear power firm, has named a new CEO more than three months after firing co-founder Toby Neugebauer from the top executive post. Fermi said Wednesday it has hired Lee McIntire, an independent member of the company’s board who has held chief executive positions at CH2M Hill and TerraPower, the nuclear power startup founded by Bill Gates. Fermi America, which was co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is developing an AI campus in Amarillo, Texas, called Project Matador that will eventually use nuclear reactors to power data centers. The announcement, along with Monday’s news that it…

Chris Akinfosile writes on the need for President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the choice of the electorate is not tampered with as voters go to the poll on Saturday, August 15, 2026 to elect a governor for Osun state. A  combustible mix of local political desperation, international pop star clout, historical ghosts, and a White House already scrutinizing Nigerian affairs is converging on Osun State ahead of its next governorship election. At the centre of the storm is a president who, with one stroke of his pen, recently demonstrated the very democratic statesmanship now demanded of him. The question…

Each year the Guardian runs a competition to find the invertebrate of the year. To find out more about the 2026 nominees science editor Ian Sample hears from climate reporter Petra Stock, environment reporter Oliver Milman and Science Weekly co-host Madeleine Finlay. They each nominate an incredible invertebrate that you might never have heard of, and argue why their choice should be crowned the winner. Vote for your favourite now and the winner will be crowned on 17 August

Cameroon goalkeeper Michaely Bihina produced a remarkable performance as the Indomitable Lionesses defeated hosts Morocco on penalties to reach the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The 22-year-old was the heroine in a dramatic semi-final in Rabat, making a crucial save in extra time before stopping three more penalties in the shootout. With the match still goalless in the 118th minute, Morocco were awarded a penalty, but Bihina kept out Fatima Tagnaout’s effort from 12 yards to keep Cameroon alive. Neither side could find a breakthrough before the final whistle, sending the contest into a penalty shootout after…

Tencent Video has revealed the first creative materials from its upcoming Warrior Cats animated series, adapted from the best-selling book series and directed by Rodrigo Blaas with A.C. Bradley on board as showrunner. The Chinese streamer held a fan event in Shenzhen where Blaas joined Zhou Wang, Head of Randong Studio Group and Vice President of Content Production of Tencent Video, to share animation and character designs, including a 3D Warrior Cats character model personally created by Blaas.  The model offered a first look at how cats from the popular book series, published by HarperCollins, are being interpreted for the…