Rolling Stone reports that the woman now says Jay-Z never assaulted her. The rapper is dropping her from his lawsuit while continuing his case against her former lawyers.
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Premier League clubs spent an estimated £4bn in summer 2026. Uefa says the scale of that spending is widening the transfer-market divide and raising financial concerns.
António Guterres has called for urgent support for UNRWA, citing a $100 million cash shortfall. Services continue, but reported donor pledges do not yet establish that the funding gap has closed.
Israel’s prime minister defended his country’s military actions and praised Donald Trump as delegates protested at the start of his General Assembly speech.
Italy’s ministers have backed a school ban on the burqa and niqab and a 30% class cap for some pupils without Italian citizenship. The implementation date remains unclear.
The poll shared by Trump’s account gave Netanyahu a narrow lead over one opposition bloc, not a majority. Newer polling and the politics of coalition-building make the electoral picture much less settled.
The UN chief urged faster emissions cuts and more climate finance, warning that rising seas threaten coastal homes, freshwater supplies and communities.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after the stabbings in Jarosław, south-eastern Poland. Police are investigating the motive.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping a ceremonial welcome at Joint Base Andrews, according to the BBC, after months of discussing the Chinese president’s US visit.