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“After I stopped touring with Ian Brown, people would ask him, ‘Where’s that Asian Jimi Hendrix that plays with you?’” From the Stone Roses to Paul Weller, poverty to ’59 Les Pauls, Aziz Ibraham shares his remarkable story

The Manchester-born guitarist and composer landed his dream gig with The Stone Roses in 1996, then everything changed

Guitar World

Hot new prog from Asia, Maiah Wynne, Jonas Bjerre and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Top new proggy sounds you must hear from Exist Immortal, Hippotraktor, Dualisis, End Of Abyss and more in our all-new Tracks Of The Week

Louder

Embattled Infantino target of letter from three confederations

LAUSANNE — Fédération Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) president Gianni Infantino came under renewed fire on Monday as a joint letter from three confederations -- Union of European Football Associations (Uefa), Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) -- declared football "belongs to no individual".

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The Fifa family: which confederations could support Infantino or turn against him?

The president is under increasing scrutiny following his World Cup sell-off plan. We look at each confederation’s relationship with the governing body

The Guardian - UK

Russian attacks kill 6 in Kyiv, other cities; expose gaps in Ukraine's air defences

Moscow has in recent weeks stepped up its use of ballistic missiles as it seeks to choke off Ukrainian strikes on oil facilities deep inside Russia that have caused critical fuel shortages affecting both the military and the civilian population.

The Economic Times

Caspian Pipeline Consortium: Oil loadings halted after tanker attack at Black Sea terminal

Oil loadings at a Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia's Black Sea coast were suspended on Sunday after two oil tankers were attacked during loading operations, with one vessel catching fire, the company said.

The Times of India

Three ways that Asia’s enterprises are adopting AI—and where they are falling behind

Asia’s AI race won’t be won by early adopters. It will be won by businesses that rebuild processes, data, and governance around AI at scale.

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“Kate Bush saw me recording at Townhouse Studios, popped her head in, saw the Fairlight and said ‘What's that?’”: We speak to Yes, Asia and the Buggles' synth legend Geoff Downes

From pop to prog, keyboard maestro Geoff Downes charts his journey from auditioning for Wizzard to global success with the Buggles, Yes and Asia

MusicRadar

“I really wanted to help. But if I’m honest I was just crap. I couldn’t pull it off”: It Bites ex Francis Dunnery abandoned Asia after one show. He’s stopped trying to please everybody

Robert Plant and Santana collaborator reveals complaints about his recent DVDs, the possibility of revisiting his 80s heyday, and why it was time to explore his difficult childhood on new album England’s Tales Of The Council House Kid

Louder

Central Asia bets on ‘ecological solidarity’ as water crisis deepens

Beyond political signalling, the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana delivered tangible commitments. A total of 17 agreements worth over $2.3 billion were signed at RES 2026, with the bulk of investments channelled into renewable energy, waste management, and industrial decarbonisation.

Euronews

IEM Cologne Major 2026 Invites: All 32 Teams revealed

Liquid, BIG and SINNERS all scraped into the Major on the final day.

Dot Esports

“I had a beat-up Strat and a Yamaha digital amp. Edgar was horrified. He said, ‘Doug, your tone is atrocious!’” Air-guitar playing AC/DC fan Doug Rappoport on how he fell into working with Edgar Winter and Paul Gilbert

Despite horrifying Winter at one point with his terrible tone, and only barely managing to keep up with Gilbert, the guitarist who was inspired by an Angus Young solo has kept himself incredibly busy

Guitar World

We celebrate Keith Emerson on the cover of the new issue of Prog Magazine, which is on sale now!

Plus Francis Dunnery, Pat Metheny, Gong, Clive. Nolan, Soft Machine, Ulver, Bill Nelson's Orchestra Futura, Godsticks, Magnus Martin and loads more...

Louder

“I figured people would frown about the group because we had three prog musicians from quite big bands playing bubblegum songs, really. But they were good songs”: Legendary drummer Carl Palmer on the multi-million-selling success of ’80s supergroup Asia

But he admits: “I didn’t enjoy making those silly videos”

MusicRadar

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Sports Illustrated

How to Watch the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup

Everything you need to know about the tournament, including the clubs competing, the match schedule and more.

Louder

Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett, Asia, Caravan, Focus and more lined up for huge new prog cruise taking place this summer

Prog-friendly venue Trading Boundaries announces a new prog cruise venture up and down the Rhine for July

The Independent UK

WSJ's parent firm on trial in Hong Kong, accused of dismissing reporter over union role

A former Hong Kong reporter at the Wall Street Journal has begun testifying against the newspaper which she alleges had terminated her due to her union activities in a trial Monday

Louder

"The space suit may put in an appearance": Modern prog stalwart and Asia guitarist John Mitchell gears up for guest-heavy London show

John Mitchell & Friends play Dingwalls this week - and it promises to be a night filled with surprises

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International Business Times UK

Physical: Asia Winner Rigged From The Start? Here Are the Top Reasons Why Team Korea Seemed 'Favoured'

Fans erupted online after South Korea's win on Physical: Asia, claiming uneven rules, faulty equipment, and biased challenges disadvantaged other teams.

Louder

Foghat haven't played in the UK for over half a century: This weekend, that changes

Foghat will share a bill with Asia feat. John Payne, so we sat down with Payne and Foghat drummer Roger Earl

Louder

“It’s the moment the cracks appeared and their decline into preposterousness began. It sinks under the weight of its own self-importance”: What members of Marillion, Dream Theater, Asia and more think of Yes’ Tales From Topographic Oceans

It was the double-album that split critics, fans and the line-up who recorded it. We asked a range of prog stars for their thoughts on the 1973 release

Louder

Asia announce a low-key UK warm-up charity show ahead of next year's Japanese tour

Asia will play a one-off show at The Corn Exchange, Ross-On-Wye, in January to raise money for Mike Peters' Love Hope Strength Foundation

Guitar World

“It is impossible for me to adapt to that role”: Classic rock supergroup parts ways with their new guitarist – after just one gig

Both parties realized that it wasn’t the match they thought it looked to be on paper

MusicRadar

"I don't have the personality or the playing style to fulfill what he needs": Francis Dunnery quits John Payne’s Asia after just one gig

‘It’s not you, it’s me’, says It Bites man

Louder

John Payne unveils new Asia featuring John Payne line-up featuring Francis Dunnery and Ryo Okumoto

The new-look Asia featuring John Payne are currently working on a new studio album and will tour the US, Japan and UK later this year

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