Russia informs US of imminent strikes on Kyiv
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday of Moscow’s decision to launch strikes on sites in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military, ...
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Iran envoys relay potential peace deal with Qatari PM
Iran’s top negotiator and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were in Doha on Monday for talks with Qatar’s prime minister on a possible deal with the US to end ...
Pope, urging AI regulation, warns some weapons now beyond human control
Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict ...
Israeli fire kills six-year-old girl and a woman in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike on a tent in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday killed two people including a six-year-old girl and wounded 17 other people, including children, Palestinian health officials said.
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Swiatek on one-way street to second round in Paris
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek cantered into the second round of the French Open, dispatching Australian wildcard Emerson Jones 6-1 6-2 in quick time under a beaming sun.
The third-seeded Pole, ...
Ferreira, Moore win New Zealand Pro after photographer suffers ‘wildlife injury’
Hawaiian Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Italo Ferreira claimed wins in top quality surf at the New Zealand Pro in Raglan on Monday, after a delay caused when an in-water ...
Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud
Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural subsidies – the latest case ...
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
The United States will either have a good agreement with Iran or deal with the country “another way,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, as Washington played down ...
Monfils embraces final Roland Garros as trickster Gaston looks to spoil send-off
The first round of the French Open continues on Monday with four-times champion Iga Swiatek, world number two Elena Rybakina and newly crowned Italian Open champion Elina Svitolina among the ...
Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in ...
Sunderland secure European spot after beating Chelsea
Sunderland became only the fifth side in Premier League history to qualify for Europe in their first season following promotion after beating Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday.
A 25th-minute volley from ...
Tottenham survive as Palhinha seals victory over Everton
Tottenham Hotspur salvaged their Premier League status in the nick of time as Joao Palhinha’s first-half goal earned a priceless 1-0 home victory over Everton on Sunday.
Only an 11...
Guardiola farewell takes centre stage as Villa spoil City finale
Tearful Manchester City fans serenaded Pep Guardiola with chants of “We’ve got Guardiola!” as the Etihad Stadium turned into a tribute on Sunday to the man who transformed both ...
Champions Arsenal finish Premier League season on high with win at Palace
Arsenal celebrated their coronation as Premier League champions with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday at a sun-drenched Selhurst Park, capping a remarkable season that saw them finish ...
Brilliant Barcelona finally dethrone Lyon as queens of Europe
Barcelona’s blistering second-half display in their 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes in the women’s Champions League final was arguably the moment the Spaniards finally wrested the title of ...
Zverev in cruise control as French Open starts under blazing sun
French Open dark horse Alexander Zverev started his Roland Garros campaign with a meticulous 6-3 6-4 6-2 first-round demolition of France’s Benjamin Bonzi in searing heat on Sunday.
The 2024 ...
Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery
About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal suffered from an awful toothache caused by a deep cavity in one of the molars on the lower jaw. That tooth has now been discovered ...
Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between ...
Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact and two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor
Egyptian authorities last week exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that ...
Ukraine’s Kostyuk keeps focus in Paris after missile strike near parents’ home
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk made short work of Oksana Selekhmeteva with a 6-2 6-3 victory in the first round of the French Open on Sunday and said she was proud ...
Shark attack kills man on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark on Sunday while fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this ...
Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans’ economic pain
Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed for patience from Americans struggling with soaring gas prices as he sought to justify ...
Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old child, health officials said.
Medics named the three ...
Trump says no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, appearing to dampen hopes of an imminent breakthrough in ...