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Middle East turmoil revives Norway push for Arctic drilling

China coach tells players to stay 'calm' in Taiwan clash

North Korea vow no more protests in Women's Asian Cup

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: - New leader ' safe and sound' - Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" despite reported injuries, the son of Iran's president said on Telegram. "I heard news that Mr...

Andreeva crashes out in angry end to Indian Wells title defense

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Bahrain oil 'force majeure' - An Iranian strike targeting Bahrain's sprawling Al Ma'ameer oil facility caused a fire at the complex along with material damage, state...

Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel

Russia rains missiles and drones on Ukraine, killing six

Sri Lanka denounces war deaths, houses Iran sailors

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: - Fresh Israeli strikes across Tehran - Israel's military said in a statement Thursday it had "just begun a large-scale wave of strikes against infrastructure of...

Iran claims 'complete control' of strait: Latest developments in Middle East war

South Africa, India eye T20 World Cup rematch as semi-finals begin

Riyadh's King Fahd stadium to host 2027 Asian Cup final

Pakistan cricket's lack of T20 evolution exposed by World Cup exit

Messi's Inter Miami to visit White House: US media

Inter Miami will visit the White House in March to mark the club's 2025 MLS Cup triumph, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi expected to attend, the Miami Herald reported Friday. The newspaper cited an unnamed Inter Miami...

'Fearless' Tracey Emin gets major London retrospective

The biggest exhibition ever devoted to the decadesspanning career of provocative British artist Tracey Emin opens Friday at London's Tate Modern, celebrating her ability to transform "life's trauma" into visceral art. One of the...

Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

A Thai political party that came second in this month's vote filed a criminal complaint Thursday against the nation's election commissioners, accusing them of violating election laws, the party's deputy told AFP. The reformist...

Somaliland pins hopes on critical mineral gold rush

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium. Officials in the breakaway territory of northern Somalia say...

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

Asian stocks rally after Trump's Supreme Court tariffs blow

Asian stocks mostly rose while the dollar fell Monday after the US Supreme Court struck down a large part of President Donald Trump's tariffs policy that had sent shockwaves through the global economy last year. The rally was led by...

Deflated Australia face tough questions after T20 World Cup flop

Australia coach Andrew Mcdonald is adamant the players he took to the Twenty20 World Cup were good enough, but the evidence suggests otherwise with a rebuild looming before they cohost the next tournament with New Zealand in 2028. The...

Timberwolves ace Edwards sends Mavericks to worst slump in decades

Anthony Edwards condemned the Dallas Mavericks to a 10th consecutive loss -- their worst slump since 1998 -scoring 40 points in an ultimately convincing win Friday for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fresh from winning MVP at last...

UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message

A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said Friday as leaders at a New Delhi summit weighed their message on the future of the divisive...

India search for 'perfect game' as South Africa loom in Super Eights

India say they can peak at the right time and play their "perfect game" in the Super Eights at the T20 World Cup, while playing down the abject form of opening batsman Abhishek Sharma. Abhishek suffered his third duck in a row against the...

Asian stocks up, oil market cautious

Who fills Sexton vacuum? Irish flyhalf debate no closer to resolution

Australian museum recovers Egyptian artefacts after break-in

Berlinale filmmakers make creative leaps over location obstacles

Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman poised to be PM as Islamists concede

Lebron James nabs another NBA milestone with triple-double in Lakers win

Britain's Harris Dickinson on John Lennon, directing and news overload

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.

Venezuela's Machado says ally 'kidnapped' after his release

Paul Thomas Anderson wins top director prize for 'One Battle After Another'

Trump says US talks with Iran 'very good', more negotiations expected

Israeli president visits Australia after Bondi Beach attack

Fearless talent: Five young players to watch at the T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup begins on Saturday in India and Sri Lanka, with a chance for fresh faces to shine in the global spotlight.

Acclaimed Iraqi film explores Saddam Hussein's absurd birthday rituals

For Iraqis who lived through the 1990s, dictator Saddam Hussein's birthday on April 28 was a disorientating day of celebration and propaganda. Parties were staged across the sanctions-hit country to mark the occasion, while many...

From rations to G20's doorstep: Poland savours economic 'miracle'

Snapchat blocks 415,000 underage accounts in Australia

Snapchat has blocked 415,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban for under-16s, the company said Monday, but warned some youngsters may be bypassing age verification technology.

Italy ski resorts grapple with crowds, climate pressure

Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

Cuddly Olympics mascot facing life or death struggle in the wild

Serena Williams refuses to rule out return to tennis

Serena Williams has reignited speculation that she could make a return to tennis, refusing to rule it out when asked and instead replying: "I don't know. I'm just going to see what happens." The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, a...

Uganda's Quidditch players with global dreams

Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village. In a clearing surrounded by...

Sabalenka beats heat to reach Melbourne semis as Zverev blasts through

Anisimova ensures 25-year Australian Open first for US women

United States players are dominating the women's draw at the Australian Open after Amanda Anisimova on Monday made it four Americans in the singles quarter-finals for the first time in 25 years. Anisimova defeated China's Wang...

Final round of Myanmar vote set to seal junta ally's victory

'Zap you': Top players wrestle with scorching Melbourne heat

Over 1,400 Indonesians left Cambodian scam groups in five days: embassy

More than 1,400 Indonesians have left cyberscam networks in Cambodia in the last five days, Jakarta said on Wednesday, after Phnom Penh pledged a fresh crackdown on the illicit trade. Scammers working from hubs across Southeast Asia,...

EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure

'Bring it on': UK'S Labour readies for EU reset fight

US judge restricts federal agents over Minnesota protests

A US judge restricted federal agents on Friday from interfering with peaceful protesters in Minnesota, after President Donald Trump said there was no immediate need to invoke the Insurrection Act over the demonstrations. US District Judge Katherine...

Taiwan's TSMC logs net profit jump on AI boom

Williams, 45, loses in first round of final Australian Open warm-up

Venus Williams was dumped out of the Hobart International in straight sets Tuesday and two-time Grand Slam winner Barbora Krejcikova also lost in setbacks to their Australian Open preparations. It was the second consecutive tournament in which the...

Keys draws on happy Adelaide memories before Australian Open defence

Madison Keys was relishing being back on her happy hunting ground in Adelaide on Sunday, where a year ago her run to first Grand Slam title all began. The American swept to the 2025 Adelaide International trophy and it sparked her run to an Australian...

Scores without power as Storm Goretti pummels Europe

EX-CIA agent convicted of spying for Soviets dies in prison

Thailand says Cambodia violated truce with cross-border 'accident'

Curry lifts Warriors in return, Brown scores 50 in Celtics win

Sabalenka says revenge not on her mind for Australian Open

Maduro elusive on US attack, open to dialogue

Osaka drawing inspiration from family at United Cup

Pistons pound Lakers as James marks 41st birthday with loss

Cade Cunningham scored 27 points as the Detroit Pistons spoiled Lebron James' 41st birthday with a 128-106 drubbing of the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The Lakers' final home game of the year got under way in a festive atmosphere, with the...

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

New year brings new mayor for New York City

New York mayorelect Zohran Mamdani is set to become the US city's first Muslim mayor, and the youthful optimism of his Democratic Socialist platform will be put to the test as he takes office Thursday for a four-year term that faces...