Real Madrid defeated 10-man Villarreal 3-1 on Saturday to record a 3-1 home victory over Vinicius Jr., but Kylian Mbappe was injured as a result after the star forward limped off just before full-time.
Real leads Barcelona by two points when Real travel to Sevilla on Sunday, while Real leads La Liga by 21 points. Third place with 16 points goes to Villarreal.
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As the clock ran out before the game was deadlocked, Real started putting pressure on themselves as the game progressed.
Aurelien Tchouameni rose to cross the post, but his header dangled just wide.
As the visitors attempted to play out from the back, Mbappe pounced on a loose pass moments later. Franco Mastantuono squared the ball to the Frenchman, who’s defender Renato Veiga deflected a point-blank shot over the bar.
Villarreal  also had some chances in the first half when goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and Tani Oluwaseyi squatted in front of him in a sprawling save.
In the 69th minute, Vinicius Jr scored Real Madrid’s second goal from the penalty spot [Juan Medina/Reuters]
When Vinicius picked up the ball near the left byline, drove into the box, and fired in a shot from a tight angle that deflected off Villarreal midfielder Santi Comesana shortly after the break, the Real Real team finally broke the deadlock.
After being down by Rafa Marin, the Brazilian forward doubled his tally in the 69th minute, with his effort merely squeezing under goalkeeper Arnau Tenas.
Four minutes later, Villarreal showed they were ready to face off at the Santiago Bernabeu with a low strike from the box headed in.
The Villarreal side went into the game on a run-in with Santiago Mourino after a second booking for a foul on Vinicius, which put the visitors on the back foot.
After Brahim Diaz broke through and laid the ball back for the striker, Mbappe scored Real’s third goal in the 80th minute to seal the victory. As Madrid watched the game end, Mbappe injured his ankle and was replaced by Rodrygo.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso confirmed that Kylian Mbappe will be evaluated after suffering an ankle sprain late in the game.
As the nation prepares for a significant anniversary parade, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to develop additional military measures and allocate more strategic assets to combat the south’s growing US forces.
Our strategic interest in the region has increased in direct proportion to the presence of US forces in [South Korea], and we have therefore given special assets to important target groups, Kim said in a report released by the state media KCNA on Sunday.
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Kim’s most recent statement comes shortly after South Korea revealed Pyongyang has a sizable amount of highly enriched and weapons-grade uranium, signaling a significant increase in the nation’s stockpile of nuclear material.
At a military exhibition event prior to the parade, Kim said, “I think our enemies should be concerned about the direction their security environment is evolving.”
Without going into further detail, he continued, “North Korea will undoubtedly develop additional military measures” to prepare to combat the expansion of US forces.
Kim had issued a directive to senior officials to strengthen his country’s “nuclear shield and sword,” stating that only a “nuclear counteraction” could safeguard his nation’s security in recent weeks.
Kim will lead a large-scale military parade to mark the Workers’ Party of Korea’s 80th anniversary on Friday, October 10. The nation is expected to display its most recent military equipment and equipment at this event.
Analysts in South Korea claimed that Pyongyang might display the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during the parade, according to Yonhap news agency.
Around the anniversary’s anniversary, North Korea was also permitted to test-launch the same weapons.
The South Korean military, according to Yonhap, “shows signs” that Pyongyang is gearing up to welcome tens of thousands of attendees to the parade, which will take place on October 10th.
Without providing further information, South Korea claimed to have also detected movements of some military equipment and vehicles.
Despite diplomatic efforts from US President Donald Trump and Seoul, Kim has continued to speak out against South Korea and its close ally, the United States.
Lee Jae-myung, the president of South Korea, announced a more dovish policy toward Pyongyang as opposed to Yoon Suk-yeol, his hawkish predecessor.
North Korea has also increased its military ties with Russia and has sent troops and artillery to Ukraine in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.
After a Russian drone attack hit the town of Druzhkivka in the Donbass region, one of the front lines of the three-and-a-half-year war, French photographer Antoni Lallican was killed, and his Ukrainian colleague Hryhory Ivanchenko was hurt, according to the Ukrainian military.
Regional security
With its warships frequently scurrying on collision courses with Danish naval vessels, aiming weapons and disintegrating navigation systems in Denmark’s straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, Danish Defense Intelligence Service director Thomas Ahrenkiel accuses Russia of risking an unintended escalation.
According to Bild newspaper in Germany, drones have been spotted at airports and military installations all over the country over the course of two days. Numerous flights at Munich Airport have been canceled or diverted as a result of the second drone sighting in two days, but flights have already resumed with delays by Saturday morning.
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The countries’ “political will” must be displayed in the area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in order for the external power line to be reconnected to the facility, according to International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi. Since September 23, the facility has been turned off from external power, making the reactors’ cooling more challenging and compromising nuclear safety.
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official claims that China gave Russia satellite intelligence to improve the launch of missiles inside Ukraine. Oleh Alexandrov, a senior official with the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Agency, told the state news agency Ukrinform that “there is evidence of high-level cooperation” between Moscow and Beijing when conducting satellite reconnaissance.
According to the assembly of the UN aviation agency in Canada, Russia has been condemned for disturbing crucial satellite navigation systems that it claims violate international regulations. Russia has denied the accusations made by Estonia and Finland that it has encumbered GPS navigation devices in the region’s airspace.
As they continue their charitable work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Elton John and his wife David Furnish have released some “big news” in an emotional statement.
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The couple are hoping to raise $200m for their charity(Image: Getty)
Sir Elton John, who recently caused concern amongst fans, and his husband David Furnish have shared some “big news” in a touching announcement.
The 78 year old music icon and his 62 year old partner used Instagram to give an update on their continuing charitable work. The pair run the Elton John AIDS Foundation and disclosed they have successfully helped over two million people with “lifesaving care” – though the Rocketman star stressed: “That’s not enough”.
The Rocket Fund’s goal is now reaching $200 million, according to a message posted on the foundation’s social media account along with a video. We’ve provided lifesaving care to 2.2 million people since 2020. However, rising stigma and limited funding at the global level are putting lives at risk. It’s important to take precautions right away to prevent anyone from leaving. Imagine how far we can travel together.
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The announcement comes as another project is helping ‘keep him alive.’ The clip showed Elton saying: “We have achieved a lot, and I’m so proud of that, but that’s not enough. We have far more people to help.”, reports the Express US.
According to the Express, the charity is now aiming for a $200 million fundraising goal to improve access to healthcare while also providing people with hope and dignity.
Elton once said, “If you have heart, heart, and ambition, you don’t stop.”
The Rocket Fund initiative is described on the foundation’s website as “our momentum is accelerating because the need is urgent.” 9.2 million HIV-positive people were not receiving treatment even before the funding cuts, and 1.3 million new cases were reported in 2024.
The Rocket Fund is responding to these problems by expanding access to testing, prevention, and treatment, and eradicating the stigma that prevents people from getting care.
“But we can’t do it alone. With your support, we can reach our $200 million goal and bring the world closer to ending AIDS for good.”
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Elton responded, “I established the Foundation when it seemed impossible for many people to understand the meaning of AIDS.” Although there were few resources, many brave, sincere individuals took notice of the situation.
We are on the verge of putting an end to this epidemic, and we won’t waste the chance to do so. To ensure that we continue to fuel the momentum that will end AIDS for good, we are doubling down and increasing the goal of our Rocket Fund to $200 million.
After several weeks of threatening to do so over the objections of local leaders, US President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago.
According to White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, “President Trump has authorized 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets.”
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“President Trump will not ignore the lawlessness that plagues American cities.”
Following the shooting by US Border Patrol personnel of an armed woman in Chicago, Democratic Governor JB Pritzker earlier on Saturday revealed Trump’s plan.
No law enforcement officers were seriously hurt in the incident where a group, including the shot woman, rammed cars into US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles, according to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security on Saturday.
The woman, an unidentified US citizen, took her own to the hospital, the statement read. The condition of the woman was not immediately known. In tense exchanges with protesters on Saturday, ICE agents reportedly used pepper spray and loaded rubber bullets.
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security for the United States, stated in a post on X that she would launch additional “special operations” to control the scene in Chicago’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
On September 9, 2025, people in Chicago, Illinois, stage an “ICE out of Chicago” protest.
Pritzker claimed that the guard was informed that the troops would be called up by the Pentagon early in the morning. Trump has threatened to send troops to Chicago for a long time, but he did not specify when or where they would be stationed.
According to Pritzker, the Trump administration’s Department of War issued an ultimatum to call up its forces this morning, or we will. Demanding a Governor to send military forces within our own borders and against our will is absolut outrageous and un-American.
She was unable to provide more information, according to a governor’s office spokesman. Regarding Pritzker’s statement, the White House and the Pentagon did not respond to inquiries.
People in the Chicago area have staged repeated demonstrations against the increased federal presence. In the suburb of Broadview, Chicago, police and hundreds of protesters fought it out outside an ICE facility on Friday.
Several times, heavily armed ICE agents have repelled demonstrators standing on the ground by attempting to stop detainees from entering the facility using physical force, chemical weapons, and rubber bullets, evoking combat scenes.
Protesters have protested similar overt policing in other Democratic-run cities, including Portland, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and New York.
Trump’s law enforcement takeover of Washington, DC included a National Guard deployment over the summer in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Memphis police are expected to receive assistance from the Tennessee National Guard.
Governor Gavin Newsom of California filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Los Angeles deployment, and the resultant temporary block was awarded. A three-judge panel from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has indicated that it believes the government is likely to prevail in the appeal of the court’s decision that the use of the guard was prohibited.
On September 9, 2025, protesters in Chicago, Illinois, US, stage an “ICE out of Chicago” protest calling for the end of US immigration and customs enforcement operations.
The Illinois National Guard troops would be forced to leave their homes and regular jobs, according to Pritzker, who described Trump’s move as a “manufactured performance.”
Donald Trump said, “This has never been about safety.” The governor also noted that state, county, and local law enforcement have been working together to protect ICE’s Broadview facility, which is located on the outskirts of Chicago.
In response to the administration’s recent increase in immigration enforcement this fall, federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people who were protesting near the facility on Friday.
Judge prevents Judge’s deployment in Portland
Trump’s administration has been temporarily prevented from using the National Guard in Portland by an Oregon federal judge.
Trump claimed last month that he was sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, calling the area “war-ravaged” and sending troops there. However, according to local officials, many of his claims and social media posts rely on images from the year 2020, when protests and unrest erupted following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
In a lawsuit brought by the state and city, US District Judge Karin Immergut on Saturday issued the order.
After Trump called the city “war-ravaged,” the US Department of Defense had announced that it would put 200 members of Oregon’s National Guard under US control for 60 days to protect federal property at locations where protests are taking place or are likely to occur.
That description, according to Oregon officials, was absurd. Nightly protests that typically drew a few hundred people to the city’s US ICE building before the deployment was announced have recently taken place there.
On October 4, 2025, a woman confronts law enforcement in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood while a standoff between ICE and federal agents is occurring.
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