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Enzo Maresca tore into Liam Delap after Chelsea’s chaotic 4-3 Carabao Cup win over Wolves, calling the striker’s late dismissal “very stupid” and warning his young team to “grow up.” Chelsea looked in cruise control after first-half goals from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, and Estêvão put them 3-0 up, but a second-half collapse nearly saw Wolves pull off an unlikely comeback. Delap, returning from injury, was sent off just 20 minutes after coming on, picking up two yellow cards in seven minutes for reckless fouls. “After the first yellow I told him to keep calm,” Maresca said. “But he doesn’t…

Surging demand for iPhones lifted Apple’s revenue during the three months ending in September, helping the company close its fiscal year with record profits. Apple beat Wall Street expectations despite challenges from a global trade war and fierce competition in artificial intelligence. Strong early sales of the iPhone 17 line fueled the performance. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, announced that the company achieved record September-quarter revenue of $102.5 billion, including all-time highs for iPhone and Services. Boosted by this success, Apple earned $27.5 billion (€23.8bn), nearly twice last year’s profit. Shares rose 2% in after-hours trading following the announcement. Apple enhanced…

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the first time in six years, sparking renewed hope of easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Trump called the meeting in South Korea “amazing,” while Beijing said both leaders had reached a consensus to resolve “major trade issues.” Relations have been fraught since Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing’s swift retaliation. Although a truce was reached in May, both sides continued to clash over trade policies. The talks produced no formal agreement but hinted at meaningful progress. Negotiations behind closed doors have dragged on…

Human Rights Watch urged Friedrich Merz to condemn Turkey’s repression of opposition figures, including the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu.During his first official visit to Ankara, Merz called for a stronger European strategic partnership with Turkey to confront global challenges.Standing beside President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, he spoke days after Turkey and the United Kingdom finalized a multibillion-euro deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets.Germany, a member of the jet’s manufacturing consortium, recently ended its long opposition to exporting the aircraft to Turkey. Germany Backs Turkey’s Role in European Defense Reports indicate that Germany supports Turkey’s participation in the €150 billion…

A tiny spider thought to be extinct in the UK has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after 40 years. The Aulonia albimana, now dubbed the white-knuckled wolf spider for the pale joints on its palps, was found by entomologists Mark Telfer and Graeme Lyons at the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve, a site only reachable by boat. The spider, last recorded in 1985, was discovered just minutes before the researchers’ boat was due to leave. “To find a species thought lost for 40 years is thrilling,” said Telfer. The rediscovery came after conservation efforts restored the spider’s habitat…

The U.S. Senate is signaling a stronger commitment to economic diplomacy through recent actions on trade policy. Lawmakers approved a measure to end tariffs on Brazilian imports, including coffee and beef, while also advancing discussions on a trade deal with South Korea. These steps suggest a focus on global engagement rather than partisan standoffs. The 52‑48 vote to lift Brazilian tariffs included five Republicans joining Democrats, highlighting rare bipartisan cooperation. Ending tariffs reduces costs for American consumers and businesses. Imported goods like coffee and beef may now become more affordable, benefiting households and companies that rely on global supply chains.…

Policymakers Opt for Stability After a Year of AdjustmentsThe European Central Bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting, marking a continuation of its cautious stance following several reductions earlier this year. Officials have characterized the current policy setting as “in a good place,” signaling confidence that rates are appropriately positioned to balance inflation control and economic support. With price growth slowing and credit conditions tightening gradually, the ECB appears content to pause and observe how earlier decisions play out. Trade Weakness Signals Mounting Economic RisksNew figures from Eurostat show that exports from the euro area…

A major Microsoft failure on Wednesday caused global online chaos, taking down websites including Heathrow, NatWest, and Minecraft. The outage lasted several hours and affected millions of users before normal service gradually returned later that evening. Thousands report widespread online breakdown Outage tracker Downdetector logged thousands of complaints from users who could not load pages or log in to accounts. Across several countries, websites slowed, froze, or crashed entirely. Microsoft confirmed that users of Microsoft 365 suffered delays in Outlook and other services. By 21:00 GMT, the company said most affected websites were back online after it rolled back a…

Los Angeles FC star Son Heung-min now ranks just behind Lionel Messi as Major League Soccer’s top earner. Son, who joined LAFC in August after more than a decade at Tottenham, earns $10.4 million in salary and $11.2 million in total compensation, according to new MLS Players Association data. He scored nine goals in 10 matches to close the regular season. Messi remains No. 1, with a $12 million salary and $20.4 million total compensation from Inter Miami. His deal, extended through 2028, includes marketing and agent fees but not separate commercial or performance bonuses. Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul…

Romania Details Changes to U.S. Military DeploymentRomania’s Defense Ministry confirmed that the United States plans to reduce its military footprint in Eastern Europe as part of an ongoing reassessment of strategic priorities. The adjustment affects rotational forces currently operating from Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base and other NATO locations throughout the region. Although no official figures were disclosed, roughly 1,000 U.S. soldiers are expected to remain stationed in Romania to support joint missions and NATO operations. Defense Officials Describe Realignment as Strategic, Not PoliticalThe Pentagon framed the decision as a measured reconfiguration of forces designed to improve efficiency and responsiveness, rather…