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Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday (17 April) following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, ra...
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold will part ways with the club at the end of the season, marking the end of a remarkable 20-year journey that began when he joined the academy at just six years old.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has announced he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires on June 30, closing the chapter on a two-decade-long association with the club he has called home since childhood. The 26-year-old has been a cornerstone of Liverpool’s recent era of success, making 352 senior appearances and scoring 23 goals since his debut in 2016.
“After giving my all every day for 20 years, I’ve come to a point where I feel I need a change - a new challenge as a footballer and as a human being,” Alexander-Arnold said in a heartfelt statement released by the club. “I think this is the right time to do it. There are many things I want to say to the fans, but most importantly, thank you. You were with me from the very beginning. I always felt your support, your love -- every minute was beautiful.”
A product of Liverpool’s youth academy, Alexander-Arnold has played a crucial role under Jürgen Klopp, helping the club lift seven major trophies including the Premier League, UEFA Champions League, FA Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup. His departure marks the end of an era not only for Liverpool, but also for one of the most celebrated modern full-backs in football.
Though his future destination has yet to be officially confirmed, Alexander-Arnold has been strongly linked with a transfer to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid.
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Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping on Friday (17 April) for the first time since the U.S. and Israel killed Iran's ex-Supreme Leader in air strikes, triggering the Middle East conflict, at the end of February. A U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, however, remains in force.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Israeli and Lebanese leaders have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that includes Hezbollah, raising cautious hopes of a pause in hostilities after weeks of escalating tensions.
Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday (18 April) launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyo's most consequential military sale since ending a military export ban in 2014.
Leaders from across Europe and beyond gathered in Paris on Friday for a summit aimed at managing the global impact of the Middle East conflict.
European leaders have set out plans for a coordinated defensive mission to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, once security conditions allow, following talks involving more than 40 countries.
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