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The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according t...
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.
Leaders of countries from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have agreed to hold coordinated population censuses around 2030. They took the decision at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Awaza, Turkmenistan on Friday, media reported.
The explosion at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Saturday afternoon killed at least 12 people and injured a further 309, according to Saudi Arabia’s Civil Aviation Authority. The airport remains closed until further notice.
Britain and Israel have reached a temporary compromise over the future of the British Consulate General in East Jerusalem, easing a diplomatic dispute that had threatened to further strain relations between the two countries.
South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday (9 October) escalating tensions with European allies and potentially targeting companies that provide services to the tribunal. The move came hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters in Delhi on Saturday as authorities blocked a planned demonstration calling for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over disputed changes to voter lists.
At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, questioning why Moscow was granted an economic benefit without an apparent concession towards ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed surprise after Donald Trump mediated the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement in 2025, the U.S. President said at a rally in New York state on Friday.
The United Nations has condemned a sharp rise in attacks on civilians in Ukraine, reporting that more than 100 people were killed and at least 429 injured in a single week as Russian strikes hit residential areas, passenger buses and critical infrastructure.
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