It was a devastating scene at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park on Friday afternoon as Serbian superstar and 10-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the semifinals after losing the first set to Alexander Zverev in a tiebreak. The opening set lived up to expectations, taking more than an hour to conclude before …
Madison Keys Stuns Iga Świątek in Australian Open Semifinal Thriller
Madison Keys has secured her place in the Australian Open final with a sensational comeback win over world number two Iga Świątek. The 19th seed triumphed 5-7, 6-1, 7-6(10/8) in a match that will be remembered as one of the tournament’s finest. Keys will now face world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who powered into her …
US-Russia Trade war will have consequences – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warns Trump
The Director General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Thursday, January 23 warned against any reciprocated trade wars prompted by the United States, US, and President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on different countries. Urging other states to refrain from responding in kind to Trump, Okonjo-Iweala called such a potential situation ”catastrophic.’’ Her …
Paris St-Germain striker Randal Kolo Muani joins Juventus on loan
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) striker, Randal Kolo Muani has joined Juventus on loan until the end of the season. “His arrival in Turin comes as an important addition to Thiago Motta’s squad, bringing both quality and experience to the attack, whether he plays centrally or out wide,” said Serie A club Juventus. “Welcome to Juventus, Randal!” …
Make your product in the US or face tariffs – Trump tells World Business leaders
US President, Donald Trump has warned he will impose tariffs on all goods coming into the US while also claiming that a significant fall in oil prices would “immediately” end the Russia-Ukraine war. “If you don’t make your product in America, which is your prerogative, then very simply, you will have to pay a tariff,” …
Nigeria’s economy to expand by 4.17%, inflation to ease in 2025 — CBN Governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, January 23, said the country’s Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow by 4.17 percent while inflation is expected to ease in 2025. While Nigeria’s inflation currently stands at 34.80 percent, Cardoso is optimistic that it will decline as President Bola Tinubu’s reforms start to …
Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced on Thursday, January 23, that his foundation will fund the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) following President Donald Trump’s second decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The move aims to ensure the climate body remains fully operational despite the U.S. halting its contributions. The …
Manchester City Secure £59m Deal for Egyptian Striker Omar Marmoush
Manchester City have officially signed Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt in a deal worth 70 million euros (£59 million). The 25-year-old striker has committed to a contract that runs until June 2029, with potential add-ons pushing the fee up by another £4 million. Marmoush has been in exceptional form this season, netting 15 …
UK teenager jailed for minimum of 52 years for the murder of three girls
A British teenager who murdered three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event was jailed for at least 52 years on Thursday, January 23, for an atrocity prosecutors said was so violent it appeared he had tried to decapitate one of the victims. On Monday, Axel Rudakubana, 18, admitted carrying out the killings last …
US judge temporarily blocks President Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of migrants
U.S. District Judge, John C. Coughenour issued a ruling on Thursday, January 23, temporarily blocking President Trump’s executive order that aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status. Coughenour issued the temporary restraining order after a hearing in Seattle. The judge signed the temporary restraining …