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Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said the club's legal process still has a long way to run and its intent to prove innocence remains strong after it was found guilty of more than 100 financial rule breaches following an eight-year investigation. The club denies wrongdoing and could face months before any sanctions, with possible points deduction, fines or expulsion if appeals fail, while other clubs may seek compensation. President Trump rejected Iran's new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days; Iran's foreign minister said the plan required a pause in regional fighting including Lebanon and an end to US sanctions including the blockade on Iranian ports. Trump said he was considering restarting bombing of Iran after November's midterm elections.

The Republic of Ireland confirmed Sunday's UEFA Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, will go ahead despite calls for a boycott. After delays, a squad vote produced a significant majority to continue, though one player withdrew, and the manager said no one was comfortable going into the match. Players will wear black armbands and there will be no handshakes or traditional formalities. In the UK, Andy Burnham arrived at his first Labour Party conference as prime minister in Liverpool, ruled out a snap election before 2029 and said his priority was cost of living, with a speech on Tuesday to set out a new direction. A correspondent noted possible conference debates on arms sales to Israel, describing actions in Gaza as genocide, electoral reform, and economic decisions ahead of the budget.

Police in South Africa found another body on the outskirts of Johannesburg, bringing the number of women found dead there over the past two months to 10, and said they were continuing to investigate any connections between the killings. Bangkok declared a disaster across all 50 districts after two days of almost continuous heavy rain caused severe flooding, with canals at critical levels, residents told to move higher, and more rain forecast on Sunday. Pope Leo celebrated Mass on the Place de la Concorde in central Paris for some 700,000 people before travelling to Lourdes.