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Israel captain Manor Solomon has criticised Ireland after their players declined to shake hands, wore black armbands and looked away during the Israeli national anthem before their Nations League match in Hungary. Ireland won 3-0 on Sunday night, with first-half goals from Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan. There were no handshakes at full time, and Ireland’s players were booed as they left the field. Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the fixture on ethical grounds, while captain Dara O’Shea did not shake hands with Solomon during the pre-match coin toss. Ireland’s substitutes and staff also looked…

Big Crypto has emerged as a powerful force in Washington, with firms including Coinbase and Ripple using political spending and industry lobbying to influence policy and elections. The industry’s growing influence was demonstrated last week when its largest super PAC announced plans to spend $30 million in an Ohio Senate race. The campaign is aimed at opposing the Democratic nominee, who has taken a sceptical view of cryptocurrency. The move comes as the crypto industry seeks to establish itself as a permanent part of the US political landscape, following its arrival as a major force during the 2024 election cycle.…

Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio was the subject of summer interest from Liverpool and Chelsea, according to a report by Marca, but opted to remain at the Spanish club. Asencio has yet to feature for Real Madrid this season. However, circumstances in the squad could now lead to his first appearance, with Dean Huijsen suspended after being sent off in the Madrid derby and Ibrahima Konate injured while on international duty with France. The academy graduate is consequently expected to come into contention alongside Antonio Rudiger at centre-back for Jose Mourinho’s side. Real Madrid have significant fixtures approaching, meaning Asencio…

A 19-year-old man from Dearborn, Michigan, has been arrested and charged over allegations involving child sexually abusive material and encouraging others to harm themselves, according to Michigan State Police. Mochtaba Ahmed Alabudi faces 10 felony counts: one count of child sexually abusive activity, four counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime. The investigation was launched after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Michigan Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received information that Alabudi may have distributed illegal material online. Police also allege that…

Adam Liaw’s palak paneer recipe combines paneer with a smooth spinach gravy, aromatic spices and a garlic tadka to finish. The dish begins by softening the paneer in boiling water for 10 minutes before it is drained. For the base, onion, ginger, garlic and chilli are blended into a smooth purée. Spinach is blanched briefly in simmering water, transferred to iced water and drained well, then blended with cashews to make a second purée. Butter and oil are heated in a saucepan with cardamom, cassia and cloves until fragrant. The onion mixture is added and cooked for about five minutes,…

English wrestler Benjamin Satterley, better known as Pac, has died aged 40, All Elite Wrestling has announced. No cause of death was given. Satterley, who was from Newcastle upon Tyne, was recognised for his high-flying style and performed for wrestling organisations around the world during a career that began in 2004. He signed with AEW in 2019 and became the promotion’s inaugural International Champion, as well as a two-time AEW World Trios Champion. His final match came on Saturday in Chicago, where he lost to Andrade El Ídolo in the AEW National Championship. AEW said: “All Elite Wrestling is saddened…

South Korea has demanded an official apology and explanation from Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul. Seoul said Ukraine had discussed the handover through several channels and requested that it remain confidential, but later denied that any non-disclosure agreement existed. Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine Seong Ghi-hong, a senior presidential secretary for public relations, said the South Korean president’s office expressed “strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure and its subsequent false announcement that there had not been a non-disclosure agreement”. He said the disclosure had been made…

Brazil’s current account deficit reached 5.1 billion dollars in August, marking the main development in the country’s latest external accounts figures. The deficit records the gap between Brazil’s transactions with the rest of the world during the month.

Chelsea are not considering offers for Estevao Willian despite reports that Barcelona could attempt to persuade the winger to leave Stamford Bridge in search of more playing time. The Brazil international has been restricted largely to substitute appearances during the opening phase of the Premier League season, prompting speculation that he may be unhappy with his role. Chelsea plan to keep Estevao Willian Estevao missed the end of last season after suffering a serious hamstring tear, just as he was beginning to establish himself in Chelsea’s first-team plans. A change to a system using wing-backs has since limited his opportunities…

A dense fog advisory was issued across parts of the Chicago area on Monday morning before sunshine and mild temperatures were expected to return later in the day. The National Weather Service said visibility could fall to a quarter of a mile or less in the worst-affected areas, with the advisory covering southern and eastern Will County, Kankakee County and several counties in north-west Indiana until 10am local time. Drivers were urged to slow down, leave extra space between vehicles and use dipped headlights where fog was thick. Other parts of north-east Illinois were also warned of patches of locally…