Benfica Stuns Real Madrid in Champions League; Barcelona Secures Last-16 Spot
In a dramatic night of Champions League action, Benfica defeated Real Madrid 4-2, thanks to a 98th-minute header from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, denying the Spanish giants an automatic spot in the last 16, according to Al Jazeera. The unexpected victory secured Benfica's place in the playoff round on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Barcelona secured their place in the Champions League last-16 with a dominant 4-1 victory over Copenhagen at Camp Nou, Al Jazeera reported. Goals from Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Marcus Rashford ensured the Catalans finished fifth in the standings with 16 points, level with Manchester City, Chelsea, and Sporting, but ahead on goal difference.
Turkish Authorities Arrest Six Suspected of Spying for Iran
Separately, in Turkey, authorities arrested six individuals suspected of spying for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Euronews reported. The suspects allegedly monitored military facilities and strategic sites across the country. Security forces conducted simultaneous raids in five provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara, following a joint investigation by the counter-terror department and Turkey's intelligence agency, according to state-run TRT television. The arrests occurred amid heightened regional tensions over potential US military action against Iran.
BBC Adapts "Lord of the Flies" into Miniseries
BBC One released the first trailer for its new miniseries adaptation of William Golding's classic novel "Lord of the Flies," Ars Technica reported. The miniseries, which has the support of the Golding family, is expected to closely follow the 1954 novel. Golding was inspired to write "Lord of the Flies" by a pro-colonialism children's novel called "The Coral Island," whose central theme was the civilizing influence of British colonial endeavors.
Rubio Addresses Senate on Venezuela Transition
In Washington, D.C., Secretary of State Marco Rubio told senators that the transition in Venezuela would not be fast or easy, NPR reported. Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to explain President Trump's policy toward Venezuela following the U.S. military operation that ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro.
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