Paraguayan President Santiago Peña was hospitalized on Monday after feeling unwell at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to Paraguayan officials, Peña, 46, was taken to Samaritano Hospital in the Botafogo neighborhood after experiencing a “malaise” in the afternoon. The hospital later confirmed that Peña underwent diagnostic tests and his condition was stable. Witnesses reported that Peña was transported by ambulance from the summit venue. While some media outlets speculated that the president may have experienced chest pains, this was not officially confirmed. Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana reassured the public via social media, stating that Peña was “doing well” and awaiting the results of medical tests. Although Paraguay is not a G20 member, Peña had been invited to the summit by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and had been engaging in discussions on Paraguay’s economic challenges before his health issue.

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min. Bentancur, who has also been fined £100,000 and ordered to take part in a mandatory face-to-face education programme, was charged by the FA in September after comments made while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June. "Rodrigo Bentancur denied this charge, but the independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed his sanctions following a hearing," said an FA statement. The 27-year-old will not return to domestic action until 26 December, missing Premier League matches against Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea, among others, plus Spurs' League Cup quarter-final against Manchester United. He will still be available for Tottenham's Europa League matches. Bentancur has played 15 times for Tottenham this season and scored his first goal of the campaign in a defeat by Ipsw

  A senior Hamas official declared on Friday that the group is prepared to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza, provided that a proposal is put forward and Israel honors it. Bassem Naim, a key member of Hamas's political bureau, urged US President-elect Donald Trump to use his influence to push Israel to end the ongoing conflict. Naim explained that Hamas would accept any ceasefire plan that leads to a definitive halt in hostilities, a military withdrawal from Gaza, the return of displaced people, a prisoner exchange, and the entry of humanitarian aid for reconstruction. These demands echo those Hamas has made in previous ceasefire discussions. Naim’s comments followed Qatar's announcement that it was suspending its role as a mediator in the ceasefire talks, citing a lack of "seriousness" from both Hamas and Israel. Meanwhile, the war, which began after Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has resulted in heavy casualties on both sides.

Carlos Alcaraz secured his first victory at the 2024 ATP Finals with a 6-3, 7-6 (10/8) win over Andrey Rublev, boosting his chances of reaching the semi-finals. The world number three showed resilience despite concerns about his fitness, following a recent struggle with fatigue and breathing issues. Alcaraz dominated the opening set, breaking Rublev in the seventh game and sealing it in 38 minutes. The second set was more contested, but Alcaraz's flair and skill ultimately led him to a hard-fought win. Rublev, who lost his sixth consecutive Finals match, had two set points but couldn’t capitalize. The victory moves Alcaraz off the bottom of the John Newcombe Group, with his win setting up a potential semi-final spot if other results go his way. Meanwhile, Rublev drops to the bottom of the group. If Casper Ruud defeats Alexander Zverev later, he will join the semi-finalists. Jannik Sinner, who will top the Ilie Nastase Group with another win, needs just one set against Daniil Medved

  A Rwandan soldier opened fire in a bar on Wednesday, killing five civilians in a southwestern town, according to the country's military. The motive behind the early morning shooting remains unclear at this time. The Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF) identified the gunman as a 39-year-old sergeant. In a statement, the RDF confirmed the soldier had been arrested and assured that legal action would be taken. This incident follows a troubling history of military misconduct in Rwanda, including a 2020 case where six soldiers were arrested for allegedly raping and assaulting civilians during the Covid-19 lockdown in the Kangondo slum of Kigali.

  Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road in Abuja, staged a protest on Friday against the demolition of their homes by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The demolition was part of the minister’s initiative, *Operation Sweep*, aimed at clearing areas within the capital deemed as nuisances and hotspots for criminal activities. The protest was led by prominent lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju, alongside Vincent Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMark. They accused Wike of carrying out the demolitions with malicious intent, claiming the task force destroyed numerous homes and property worth millions of naira. Adeyanju expressed concern for the displaced residents, many of whom had fled conflict zones in northern Nigeria, including Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. He appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider the hardships faced by these displaced individuals, most of whom are artisans struggling to survive. He condemned the demolitions as excessive and unjustified, urging the