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By ‘HARD Fork’
December 23, 2025
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid battle to sign Marcos Senesi, Manchester United track RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Liverpool monitor Igor Thiago.
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are ready to battle it out for Bournemouth and Argentina defender, Marcos Senesi, 28, who has informed the Cherries he is leaving the club in 2026. (Teamtalk), external
Manchester United are keeping track of 19-year-old winger Yan Diomande, who has been capped by Ivory Coast and valued at more than £80m by RB Leipzig. (Talksport), external
Manchester United have yet to hold talks with Atletico Madrid over 25-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher, but are aware the Spaniards would prefer to sell him in a permanent £35m deal. (Mail – subscription required), external
Liverpool are monitoring Brentford forward Igor Thiago, 24, as they look at attacking reinforcements. (CaughtOffside), external
Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace are all eyeing Ajax’s 22-year-old Dutch defender Youri Baas. (Teamtalk), external
Arsenal are keen on AC Milan and Italy Under-21 left-back, Davide Bartesaghi, 19, who has impressed for the Serie A club this term. (La Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian), external
Manchester United are set to delay any decision on the future of Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee with their squad stretched by injuries and Africa Cup of Nations departures. The 24-year-old forward is the subject of interest from West Ham and Roma, among others. (ESPN), external
Bayern Munich are keeping tabs on Cardiff teenager Dylan Lawlor. Turning 20 on 1 January, the centre-back already has three senior Wales caps. (Talksport), external
Chelsea, Arsenal and Newcastle are all interested in Marseille’s French midfielder Darryl Bakola, 18. (Footmercato – in French), external
Everton are actively exploring loan opportunities for left-back Adam Aznou, 19, with the Morocco international yet to feature for the first team. (Teamtalk), external
Rennes are targeting a loan move for Manchester City‘s 19-year-old Argentine midfielder Claudio Echeverri, although they will have competition from Villarreal and Girona. (Ouest-France – in French), external
Through its website, the multilateral organization reiterated its concern about the collapse of the health system in the Palestinian territory, which is under attack by Israel, and called for respect for the work of its teams on the ground.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 10,600 seriously ill patients have been evacuated to date, including 5,600 children, but many need to be transferred to places where they can receive adequate care.
For its part, Gaza Ministry of Health reported that at least 1,092 patients died while awaiting evacuation between July 2024 and November 28, 2025, a figure that could be lower than the actual number.
Recently, UN spokesperson Stepphane Dujarric warned that, despite the ceasefire, reports of airstrikes, shelling, and gunfire continue to arrive, resulting in more casualties and further disruptions to humanitarian operations.
He also noted that, faced with an extreme shortage of shelter, many families are taking refuge in partially or severely damaged buildings to protect themselves from the weather, several of which have collapsed.
The UN reiterated its call for Israel to lift all restrictions on the entry of aid, including shelter materials.
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new video loaded: It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!
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On a Hard Forkin’ Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 A.I. bubbles, 11 chimpanzinis, 10 Signal war chats, nine Meta reorgs, eight MechaHitlers, seven White House memecoins, six Roblox scandals, five Bum Bum creams, – Bum, bum bum four Humane pins, three code reds, two robot pants, and a bot trained on all our I.P. – That’s “intellectual property.” – Can Ezra Klein do that? I don’t think so. Merry Christmas, you filthy animals.
By ‘HARD Fork’
December 23, 2025
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Lee James is joined by John Bennett, former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana and former South Africa captain Dean Furman to reflect on Nigeria’s 2-1 victory over Tanzania in their opening Group C match in Fez.
The panel also discuss whether talisman Victor Osimhen’s histrionics overshadowed Nigeria’s win and which of the big teams have impressed so far in the tournament.
Timecodes:
00:44 – Initial reflections on Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Tanzania
04:51 – Thoughts on Victor Osimhen’s performance
07:55 – Can Nigeria go all the way based on win over Tanzania?
10:18 – Encouraging performance from Tanzania
10:50 – Which big teams have impressed so far at the AFCON?
13:17 – South Africa v Egypt preview
“Its designation as a weapon of mass destruction is yet another effort by the United States government to create false pretexts to unleash acts of war against sovereign states in Latin America and the Caribbean, overthrow legitimate governments, and usurp the natural resources of other nations,” he stated in a post on the social network X.
He also denounced the U.S. government’s attempt to ignore the multifactorial origins of its use and the devastation it causes, as well as to cover up the malpractice of pharmaceutical corporations.
“The vast drug market in the United States, the indiscriminate prescription of opioids, amphetamines, and oxycodone; the limited and costly access to healthcare institutions; and other vulnerabilities are some of the realities faced by the citizens of that nation,” he added.
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new video loaded: Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea?
By ‘HARD Fork’
December 23, 2025
American billionaire Martha Stewart has become the latest celebrity to join Swansea City as a co-owner.
Stewart has followed close friend Snoop Dogg and AC Milan playmaker Luka Modric in becoming a minority owner of the South Wales football club.
The 84-year-old was in attendance as the Swans beat Wrexham 2-1 last Friday, having been invited to the game as a guest of the club.
The businesswoman built her wealth in the homemaking and lifestyle industry, becoming the USA’s first self-made female billionaire.
Swansea’s owners have previously made it clear that they want to raise the club’s profile in an attempt to generate greater revenue, which will then allow them to invest more money in the team under profit and sustainability rules.
A statement from the club on behalf of the ownership group said:
“We are delighted to confirm Martha, who has built a long and successful career as America’s leading homemaking and lifestyle expert, has followed Snoop and Luka Modric in becoming a minority owner of our football club.
“We are very excited to welcome Martha on board, and we know experiencing Friday night’s game in-person has only increased her own enthusiasm and anticipation for being part of Swansea City.”
Valdes stated that during the meeting, satisfaction was expressed regarding the development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Cuba, highlighting the close cooperation between the two countries in numerous areas, including the health sector.
It was also noted that the arrival of teams of Cuban specialists in Azerbaijan in 2020, as part of the measures aimed at preventing the widespread transmission of the Covid-19 pandemic, contributed to further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.
The parties also highlighted the importance of the “Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Public Health of the Republic of Cuba” signed during a visit by a Cuban Ministry of Health delegation to Baku in 2023.
This document contributes to strengthening bilateral relations in the development of health and medical science, as well as to the implementation of cooperation programs, the Cuban diplomat noted. During the meeting, they also exchanged views on other matters of mutual interest.
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new video loaded: How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?
By ‘HARD Fork’
December 23, 2025
