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The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is beginning to take shape with the group stage nearing its conclusion and some Round of 32 fixtures now confirmed. Football heavyweights Brazil, Germany, France and Argentina have secured their places in the knockout rounds, while co-hosts the United States and Mexico will also continue their campaigns in front of home supporters. However, several ties are yet to be finalised, with several third-placed qualifiers and some group winners and runners-up still to be determined. Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures Monday, June 29 6:00 p.m. – Brazil vs Japan (Houston Stadium, Houston)…

We’ve already rounded up the best Philips Hue deals of Prime Day, but if you’re looking for something a little more budget-friendly, Govee’s latest sale is worth checking out. The company has heavily discounted several of its color-changing smart lamps, including the Table Lamp 2 ($53.99, down from $79.99), Floor Lamp Basic ($59.99, regularly $99.99), the portable Table Lamp Classic ($55.99, down from $79.99), and Uplighter Floor Lamp ($125.99, down from $179.99). I own all but the Portable Table Lamp Classic and regularly recommend them to friends.No matter which lamp you choose, you’re getting a similar experience. Each supports millions…

Eight-year-old Ether (ETH) wallets have started moving coins for the first time since 2017, adding fresh supply to the market as Ether trades just above $1,500. Onchain data shows 37,806 ETH from long-dormant addresses became active, while separate whale transactions point to continued accumulation by other large investors. The mixed positioning comes as total long-term ETH whale profitability has fallen below zero for the first time since 2019, leaving every major whale cohort sitting on unrealized losses. ETH whale traders are split between accumulation and distributionAccording to Lookonchain, four Ethereum wallets that received 37,602 ETH nearly eight years ago at an average…

Tom Sandoval‘s romance with Victoria Lee Robinson has not been immune to its fair share of public scandals. The couple confirmed their relationship in February 2024, nearly a year after Sandoval became infamous for cheating on now-ex-girlfriend Ariana Madix with their Vanderpump Rules costar Rachel “Raquel” Leviss. Sandoval used the controversy to reflect on his approach to relationships. “One thing that really kept me hanging on [to my affair with Raquel] was the insecurity I had in myself,” he said on his “Everybody Loves Tom” podcast in December 2023. “I felt like. ‘Oh, my gosh, I can’t lose this other…

The presidential candidate of the The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has expressed disappointment with a court ruling reversing an earlier order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.  PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday, set aside its earlier judgement directing INEC to register NDC as a political party. The ruling followed an application by the Peace Movement Party (PMP) in which it asked that the December 2025 judgement be set aside because it was not joined in the suit. The judge, Isah Dashen,…

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has raised concerns over the indiscriminate obstruction of waterways and rampant sand mining plaguing the state’s landscape. While addressing the Anambra State Traditional Rulers’ Council meeting on Friday, Soludo mandated the immediate, state-wide desilting of all drainage systems and the cessation of indiscriminate sand mining activities. He warned that these practices are actively accelerating the state’s vulnerability to flooding and gully erosion. He emphasised that Anambra is currently at a dire environmental tipping point, noting that while the state has the second-smallest landmass in Nigeria, its land area is rapidly shrinking due to…

The Rivers State Police Command said its operatives recovered an unauthorised firearm concealed inside a loaf of bread along the Azikiwe Road axis of Port Harcourt and arrested a suspect. The police said the recovery was made during a routine stop-and-search operation after a vehicle was thoroughly searched and the firearm was found in the possession of the suspect, identified as Braya Nanas. The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday evening. Agabe said preliminary investigations revealed that the firearm, a Browning pistol, had no visible…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has said it has assembled a team of lawyers to challenge a Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja, Kogi State, that set aside its registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, expressing confidence that the decision would be overturned. National Leader of the party and former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Dickson, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Friday while reacting to the ruling delivered by Justice Isah Dashen. Dickson described the court order as lacking legal merit, insisting that it was aimed at undermining the party’s foundation and shrinking Nigeria’s…

Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France powered past Norway 4-1 to clinch top spot in World Cup Group I on Friday as Senegal kept their hopes of a last-32 spot alive with a thumping victory over Iraq. Paris Saint-Germain’s reigning Ballon D’Or winner Dembele scored in the 7th, 20th and 32nd minutes as France maintained their 100 percent start to the tournament with another dazzling attacking display. The pre-match hype around Friday’s game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, outside Boston, had focused on a duel between France striker Kylian Mbappe and Norwegian counterpart Erling Haaland. But that much-anticipated…

Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to reclaim $60,000 on Friday amid continued global market volatility.Key points:Bitcoin closes below $60,000 on daily time frames for the first time since September 2024.Asian stock markets see another day of major losses on tech-stock concerns.BTC price analysis hopes for a reclaim of the 200-week trend line as the bull case.Bitcoin risks $60,000 resistance flip as tech selling persistsData from TradingView showed that prior support was increasingly becoming the bulls’ new hurdle after Bitcoin’s first sub-$60,000 daily close since September 2024.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAsia stock markets saw more downside on the day, with South Korean circuit-breakers…