Witkoff was referring to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which regards any attack against one of its 32 members as an ...

The manager stayed upbeat as new arrivals Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo injected pace and creativity into the attack.

The 24-year-old midfielder became the Magpies' fourth summer signing after agreeing to a long-term deal at St James’ Park.

The US-backed forces showed readiness to accept state control over their areas, yet their actions on the ground suggested otherwise.