November 16, 2025

UNIFIL: Israeli Fire Incident Sparks New Border Tensions

November 16, 2025 1:12 pm

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli troops opened fire on one of its peacekeeping patrols in southern Lebanon on Sunday, marking the latest in a series of incidents as tensions rise along the border despite a yearlong ceasefire with Hezbollah.

UNIFIL reported that rounds from an Israeli Merkava tank struck the ground roughly five meters from its personnel near an Israeli position built on Lebanese territory. The peacekeepers said they were able to withdraw safely after the tank returned inside the Israeli-held area about 30 minutes later.

The incident shows growing concerns over repeated confrontations between …

Arsenal Hit By Double Injury Blow On International Duty

November 16, 2025 9:59 am

Arsenal return from the international break with more concerns than comfort, after two key defenders picked up injuries while away with their national teams. Gabriel Magalhães was forced off during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal, suffering a groin issue that immediately ruled him out of the rest of the camp.

The early assessment in Brazil’s camp suggests caution rather than panic, but groin injuries rarely follow tidy timelines, and Arsenal will wait for further scans in London before estimating a return date.

The setback compounds what had already been an uneasy week for the club. Riccardo Calafiori, who has quickly grown …

Karius Rises As Schalke’s Steady New Heartbeat

November 16, 2025 7:15 am

Loris Karius has lived enough highs and lows for several careers, but this season in Gelsenkirchen has given him something he has searched for since that night in Kyiv: a clean slate. Schalke supporters have taken to calling him the phoenix of Schalke—a nod not just to his revival, but to the way he seems to have pulled the club up with him. And in many ways, the nickname fits. After years of drifting through uncertain spells, Karius has become the anchor of a team rediscovering its identity.

His numbers tell one story: just seven goals conceded across twelve league …

Francis Abu Begins Recovery After Successful Surgery

November 16, 2025 6:42 am

Ghanaian midfielder Francis Abu has taken the first major step on his long road back to football after undergoing successful surgery in Japan. The operation followed the devastating injury he suffered during Ghana’s recent friendly against the Blue Samurai—an incident that immediately silenced the stadium and left teammates visibly shaken.

The challenge, an accidental but forceful contact as both players attacked a loose ball, resulted in a serious leg injury that required urgent medical intervention and swift transfer to a specialized facility.

Doctors in Japan confirmed that the procedure went according to plan, noting that the early response and timely …

Naira Gains to ₦1,441/$1 as FX Pressure Eases Across Markets

November 16, 2025 12:02 am

Nigerian Naira gains against the dollar and pound amid rising reserves, while cryptocurrency markets see sharp declines over $1 billion in liquidations.

Nigerian Naira strengthened on Thursday November 13, 2025, reversing some of the recent pressure in the foreign exchange market. In the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), the Naira closed at ₦1,441.44 per US dollar, up ₦1.64 or 0.11% from Wednesday’s ₦1,443.08/$1.

The local currency also gained against the British Pound, rising ₦2.44 to ₦1,898.96/£1 from ₦1,901.40/£1 the previous day. Against the Euro, however, the Naira dipped slightly by 99 kobo to ₦1,674.96/€1, compared with Wednesday’s ₦1,673.97/€1.

At …