Real Madrid are aiming to seal direct passage to the Champions League last 16 at Benfica on Wednesday, but standing in their way is their divisive former coach Jose Mourinho.
Top of both the Premier League and Champions League and still in both domestic cup competitions, Arsenal fans should be relishing what could yet turn out to be the greatest season in the Gunners' history.
Holders Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Liverpool are among the clubs battling for direct passage to the last 16 of the Champions League going into the final round of the league phase this week.
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The corruption trial in London of Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian oil minister and the first woman president of OPEC, had its start delayed Monday for legal and technical reasons, lawyers said.
January 26, 2026
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Rights group says Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead
Politics
January 26, 2026
- US judge to consider bid to halt Minneapolis immigration campaign
- Iran protest toll nears 6,000 dead as Tehran warns US against intervention
- Rights group says confirmed Iran protest toll nears 6,000
- Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing only for Gaza pedestrians
Nepali sexual and gender minorities unveiled their candidates in a new political party on Monday ahead of March elections, challenging an ageing political elite ousted in last year's mass uprising.
January 26, 2026
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Nepal has arrested six people after an investigation into fraudulent helicopter rescues of travellers in the Himalayan nation in a $1.69 million insurance scam, police said Monday.
January 26, 2026
Iga Swiatek said Monday she will draw on her experience and knowledge of playing Elena Rybakina 11 times when they clash once more in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
January 26, 2026
The dollar fell and gold hit fresh high on Monday amid uncertainty over domestic US policies and speculation of US-Japanese coordination to support the yen.
January 26, 2026
Sports
Plucky home qualifier Maddison Inglis plans to do a bit of shopping with her unexpected Australian Open windfall -- and a toaster and kettle top her wish list.
January 26, 2026
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The EU on Monday hit Elon Musk's X with an investigation over AI chatbot Grok's generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors, in the latest step of an international backlash against the tool.
Nearly 3.8 billion people could face extreme heat by 2050 and while tropical countries will bear the brunt cooler regions will also need to adapt, scientists said Monday.
Australian Open organisers urged fans to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade as the tournament braces for a freak heatwave on Tuesday with temperatures set to soar as high as 45C.
Jannik Sinner sent an Australian Open statement in rolling into the quarter-finals on Monday but fellow champion Madison Keys was dethroned as Melbourne braced for forecast 45C heat.
January 26, 2026
Economy
German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe's biggest economy.
January 26, 2026
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Four days of ultra-exclusive Haute Couture fashion shows get underway in Paris on Monday, but how is the calendar constructed and who gets to take part? AFP has the answers.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Tiderock Companies ("Tiderock" or the "Company") today announced the promotion of William Waldrop to Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / Cameron Ashley Building Products (Cameron Ashley) is proud to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. This location will stock fiberglass insulation, spray foam, cellulose insulation, Canopy® housewrap, and all necessary accessories to support customers throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth market.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 26, 2026 / New America Acquisition I Corp. (NYSE:NWAXU) (the "Company"), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that, commencing on January 26, 2026, holders of the units (the "Units") sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company's shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), and redeemable warrants ("Warrants") included in the Units.
January 26, 2026
- African players in Europe: Mbeumo strikes as United stun Arsenal
- Barca chief Laporta upset by impending Dro switch to PSG
- Rampant Swiatek ends Inglis fairytale at Australian Open
- Sinner races through in Melbourne as Djokovic looms into view
- Israel agrees to reopen Rafah only for Gaza pedestrians
- Anisimova primed to snap win drought against Pegula in Melbourne clash
- Champion Keys dumped out in last 16 as heatwave hits Melbourne
- Anisimova ensures 25-year Australian Open first for US women