Iran, US trade blows as Middle East peace deal draws no nearer
Iran attacked US bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, the latest salvo in tit-for-tat strikes with the United States after the downing of a US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
Economy
A UAE real estate magnate close to Donald Trump is pumping billions of dollars into data centres, hoping to cash in on the AI boom and become the global leader in the field.
Sports
Golf Australia chief James Sutherland said Wednesday he envisages the Australian Open becoming one of the world's top tournaments after the PGA Tour agreed to co-sanction the event.
Politics
Elon Musk has become the most powerful, prolific and bewildering human on earth and is about to become the world's first trillionaire if his latest brainchild -- the IPO of his rocket and AI company SpaceX -- goes as planned.
Sports
A lavish spending spree brought star players and attention to Saudi Arabia, but it has not reaped rewards for the national team who arrive at the World Cup desperate to reverse a run of poor results.
Politics
Thousands of armed police patrol alongside tourists in Mexico City, where authorities say security is under control in the days leading up to the World Cup.
Economy
At ILA Berlin 2026, Akkodis will showcase concrete applications in digital engineering, AI-driven analytics and industrial execution across the entire aerospace lifecycle - from initial digital design to real-world aerospace applications.
Sports
World Cup co-hosts the United States can be "too honest" in games and need to improve at soccer's dark arts for their opener against Paraguay, midfielder Cristian Roldan said Tuesday.
Technology
Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.
Politics
The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a "far-reaching blueprint" for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping's recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.
Sports
Benfica on Tuesday parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him.
Economy
Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country.
Politics
US forces carried out strikes against Iran on Tuesday in what President Donald Trump said was retaliation for the downing of an American helicopter a day earlier by the Islamic Republic.
Politics
From explicit calls for murder to sexual harassment, violent threats targeting US lawmakers on Facebook rocketed after tech giant Meta rolled back key content moderation policies last year, a tech watchdog said Tuesday.
Boulevard
Nick Reiner, the son of legendary US movie director Rob Reiner, is demanding access to a $1.5 million trust fund set up by the parents he is charged with murdering, court documents show.
Sports
World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine.
Boulevard
Anti-immigration protesters torched a building and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country.
Politics
It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.
Economy
Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as US tech shares faced another round of selling followed recent outsized gains and markets weighed the latest uptick in US-Iran tensions.
Politics
Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue.
Sports
The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.
Sports
Serena Williams said she had "so much fun" as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen's Club doubles on Tuesday.
Sports
US soccer star Gio Reyna on Tuesday said he has put the controversy of the 2022 World Cup behind him and is solely focussed on helping the co-hosts succeed this summer.
Sports
Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.
Sports
With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts.
Politics
Three months after her son died at the hands of Ecuador's military, Monica Franco is still inconsolable.
Boulevard
Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.
Sports
Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.
Politics
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.
Sports
Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.
Sports
Handling physicality from the New York Knicks and hostility from New York supporters has helped boost the San Antonio Spurs as they try to pull level in the NBA Finals.
Politics
The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.
Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.
Sports
Atalanta have sacked Raffaele Palladino, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ahead of the widely expected arrival of Maurizio Sarri.
Technology
Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.
Economy
At least one person was killed as Kenyan police fought violent running battles and fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of people protesting against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.
Politics
The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup.
Politics
Scotland's First Minister has vowed to do "all I can to help" after some Scottish football fans were reportedly denied entry into the United States for the World Cup.
Economy
Stock markets fell Tuesday, giving back earlier gains as US technology stocks turned lower after weeks of solid gains on renewed doubts about prospects for AI names.
Sports
Somalia on Tuesday defended award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals.