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Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Wirtz breaks duck as Slot’s side hold off late surge after Jota tribute ANFIELD — Florian Wirtz finally opened his Liverpool account and Ryan Gravenberch struck the opener before a nervy finish, as Liverpool edged Wolves 2-1 in a match framed by a moving tribute to the late Diogo Jota and a bleak milestone for the visitors’ winless season. Wolves, competitive throughout and adventurous after the break, fell to a record that underlines the scale of their struggle. Their 18th match without a win from the…

Al‑Shabaab’s War Chest: How a Militant Tax System Fuels a Comeback in Somalia A militant economy hiding in plain sight The hardest thing to see in Somalia’s long war is often the most obvious: the receipts. A new assessment by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point says al‑Shabaab, al‑Qaida’s Somali affiliate, is now the network’s financial powerhouse—pulling in an estimated $100 million to $200 million a year. That money isn’t just paying for bullets. It’s rebuilding a parallel state. The report, The Global State…

Karim Adeyemi dazzled as Borussia Dortmund demolished Celtic, while both Barcelona and Manchester City secured their inaugural wins in the revamped Champions League on Tuesday.Adeyemi bagged a hat trick in the first half, leading Dortmund to a resounding 7-1 victory over Celtic on home turf. This triumph follows Bayern Munich's overwhelming 9-2 conquest over Dinamo Zagreb in their initial matchup.Robert Lewandowski propelled Barcelona into victory as the Spanish behemoth cruised to a 5-0 victory against Switzerland's Young…