Almeria, relegated from La Liga in 2023-24, had been under the control of Saudi owners for more than six years.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 26 Feb 202626 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCristiano Ronaldo has bought a stake in Spanish second-division football club Almeria, according to a consulting firm representing the Portuguese athlete.Brunswick Group said in a statement on Thursday that Ronaldo bought a 25 percent share of the club that has a Saudi Arabian owner.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listRonaldo, 41, moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al-Nassr at…
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Fifteen years ago, a wild, messy, utterly desi love story walked into cinemas and changed the landscape of Hindi film romance forever. Tanu Weds Manu wasn’t glossy or larger-than-life. It was loud, unapologetic, and proudly heartland. Directed by Aanand L Rai, and powered by unforgettable performances from Kangana Ranaut and R. Madhavan, the film introduced audiences to a heroine who didn’t behave, didn’t apologise, and definitely didn’t fit the “ideal bride” template. And that’s exactly why it worked. At a time when rom-coms were getting increasingly polished and predictable, Tanu Weds Manu felt refreshingly authentic. The dialects weren’t toned down.…
Atalanta pulled off a thrilling, last-gasp turnaround to make it to the Champions League last 16. Juventus battled valiantly into extra-time with 10 men. But that show of fight hasn’t lifted the dark cloud which settled over Italian football this week. A 98th-minute penalty, converted by Atalanta’s Lazar Samardzic, means there will be Italian representation in the next round of the Champions League knockouts. But their giants have fallen. There was a certain irony on Tuesday night at the San Siro. Moments before kick-off, Inter Milan welcomed club legends Ronaldo Nazario and Christian Vieri onto the pitch as special guests…
Updated February 26, 2026 — 9:55pm,first published 7:23pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAAIn an intimate meeting at the site of the nation’s worst terror attack, Virginia Bell has assured survivors of the Bondi Beach massacre the royal commission she leads will probe how long it took police to respond to the shooting and the level of security protection at the Hanukkah celebration.The former High Court judge toured the scene of the attack on…
کیوبا کی فوج نے امریکا میں رجسٹر کشتی پر فائرنگ کرکے 4 افراد کو ہلاک اور 6 کو زخمی کردیا۔ خبررساں ادارے رائٹرز کے مطابق کیوبا حکومت نے اس حوالے سے بتایا کہ ان کے پانیوں میں داخل ہونے والی ایک کشتی پر سیکیورٹی فورسز نے فائرنگ کی جس میں 4 افراد ہلاک ہوئے۔ رپورٹ کے مطابق کیوبا کی حکومت کا کہنا ہے کہ سیکیورٹی فورسز نے اس کشتی پر اس وقت کارروائی کی جب وہ ملک کے پانیوں میں داخل ہوئی۔ کیوبا کی وزارت داخلہ کے مطابق زخمی افراد کو کشتی سے نکال کر اسپتال منتقل کر دیا گیا…
The newly-appointed Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus has made it clear that he has no reservations about working in Afghanistan, despite the country’s challenging political landscape. Amid the uncertainties in their homeland, Afghanistan’s international cricket operations have largely been conducted outside the country in recent years. Due to the tough situation back home, foreign coaches and support staff have typically been stationed overseas, working with the squad in the lead-up to international assignments held in the UAE or India.However, in a notable shift, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) recently decided that the new coaching staff would be required to work within…
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong appellate court on Thursday quashed fraud convictions against onetime media magnate Jimmy Lai, a rare victory in the prominent activist’s legal battles. Lai, 78, an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party who founded the now-defunct Apple Daily, will stay in prison because he was sentenced to 20 years weeks ago after being convicted in another case brought under a China-imposed national security law.That came more than five years after he was arrested under the law, which was used in a yearslong crackdown on many of Hong Kong’s leading activists. His plight has evoked…
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has opened up about the deeply traumatic period following the premature birth of her daughter, Malti Marie, revealing that she and husband Nick Jonas were compelled to publicly announce the birth while their newborn was still fighting for her life in the NICU. Speaking on Jay Shetty’s podcast during promotions for her latest release The Bluff, which is currently streaming on Prime Video, Priyanka recalled learning that Malti would be born at just 27 weeks.Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals she was “forced” to announce daughter’s birth during her NICU battle: “We didn’t know what would happen with…
VANCOUVER — A team that has been tearing at the seams for two seasons is trying to trade a glue guy. Respected senior defenceman Tyler Myers, part of the Vancouver Canucks’ leadership group and one of the most popular players among teammates, sat out Wednesday’s loss against the Winnipeg Jets after management reportedly presented him with a trade proposal that requires the 36-year-old to waive his no-movement clause. As an extra skater, Myers participated in Vancouver’s pre-game warmup at Rogers Arena, potentially his final time in a Canucks jersey after he returned to his “home” province as a free agent…
Updated February 26, 2026 — 6:03pm,first published 11:34amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.Save this article for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.Got itAAATwo men accused of kidnapping an 85-year-old widower and murdering him while negotiating a $30,000 payment from their criminal overlords allegedly tried to cover their tracks by speaking Pig Latin and were captured after leaving a cigarette butt inside a burnt car.New details of the alleged kidnap plot can be revealed exclusively by the Herald – including that Chris Baghsarian was…