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Lightning's Kucherov wins Hart Trophy as NHL MVP
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Marsch says wanted 'responsibility' of leading Canada in home World Cup
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Co-hosts Mexico kick off World Cup with dramatic victory
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Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman in Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Aguirre says Mexico beat cramps and stage fright in World Cup opener
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Japan captain Endo out of World Cup, ends international career
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Iran's World Cup players take to the training pitch
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Antarctic Peninsula sees record high June temperatures
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Mexico beat South Africa to kick off World Cup
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Police, protesters clash outside maiden World Cup match in Mexico
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US stocks rally, oil prices fall as Trump calls off fresh Iran strikes
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Alisson unfazed by doubts over Brazil heading into World Cup
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Pulisic 'ready to battle' Paraguay in US World Cup opener
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Trump claims 'great' deal with Iran, signing expected in Europe
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UN experts, MSF condemn crackdown on women by Afghan morality police
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SpaceX to make historic IPO that could make Musk a trillionaire
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First leather bag made from T-Rex cells fails to sell at Paris auction
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Drones, lone wolves, rowdy fans: US security officials ready for World Cup
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Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal
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Ethiopia claims Tigrayan forces preparing offensive against govt
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Spiky disciplinarian Mourinho can restore order at Real Madrid
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Why Real Madrid are gambling on Mourinho return
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Mourinho named Real Madrid coach on three-year deal
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Shakira and Burna Boy warm up spectators in World Cup opening ceremony
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Spurs will 'keep swinging' with Knicks on brink of NBA title
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Scuffles at Mexico's World Cup fan zone as thousands jostle for entry
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Trump says canceling Iran strikes, flags possible deal
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Visa rejection dashes World Cup hopes of Ivory Coast and Senegal fans
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Willis has no regrets risking England career with Bordeaux return
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Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain's World Cup opener
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El Nino is back, but its effects vary widely
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Stocks rebound, oil wobbles as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
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Van Aert dominates sprint on Tour de France warm-up race
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World Bank lowers global growth forecast on Iran war impacts
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Bangladesh clinch first-ever ODI series win over Australia
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First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris
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Four times as many icebergs calved from Greenland glaciers: study
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Unstoppable Antonelli admits rise to F1 summit seems 'crazy'
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Renowned French solo yachtsman Charlie Dalin dies aged 42
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'Probably' my last F1 race in Barcelona, says Alonso
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Weather pattern El Nino has begun, says US agency NOAA
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England cricket chief ponders booze ban after Stokes's nightclub incident
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Stocks rebound, oil wavers as traders weigh Iran, rates outlook
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Trump vows to take Iran oil terminals, launch new strikes
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Niger criminalises same-sex relations with jail terms
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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup - UEFA
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Smuggled dinosaur fossils return to Mongolia after two decades
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Over 260 Nigerians fleeing xenophobic attacks in S. Africa return home
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Tight security for G7 summit at Lake Geneva resort
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ECB makes first rate hike since 2023 to tame Iran war inflation
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Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts
Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky Middle East ceasefire and a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to restoring oil and gas shipments.
Israel vows to fight on as Iran warns ceasefire talks at risk
Israel vowed to continue its campaign against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international concern that its strikes on Lebanon threaten a fragile US-Iran truce that could lead to peace negotiations.
EU lawmakers want to tax Big Tech to fund budget
EU lawmakers on Thursday demanded a European Union-wide tax on the world's biggest tech companies and online gambling sites to help fund the 27-country bloc's next seven-year budget.
Israel dismisses calls to add Lebanon to US-Iran ceasefire
Israel vowed more strikes against Hezbollah on Thursday, dismissing mounting international demands that the fragile truce between the United States and Iran in the Gulf be expanded to cover the war in Lebanon.
Russia's Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial branded 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court labelled the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, making it easier to prosecute supporters and those who work with it.
Nepal ex-PM Oli gives defiant message after release from custody
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli offered a defiant message on Thursday after he was released from custody following questioning over his alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters.
Despite Middle East truce, airlines fear long-term disruptions
Buffeted by six weeks of war in the Middle East, airlines have scrambled to trim routes and costs as fuel bills explode and wary clients think twice about their travel plans, a situation that could persist even if a fragile truce holds.
Memorial: Russia's Nobel Prize winning rights group facing 'extremism' ban
Russia is expected to label the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Memorial "extremist" on Thursday, a designation that will make it easier to prosecute the group's supporters and those who work with it.
Lebanon mourns dead from Israeli strikes that rattled US-Iran truce
Lebanon declared a national day of mourning on Thursday after Israeli strikes pummelled the country, killing nearly 200 people and calling into question the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
Nepal ex-PM Oli released from custody after 12 days: police
Nepal's ex-prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former interior minister Ramesh Lekhak have been released from custody after questioning for their alleged role in a deadly 2025 crackdown on protesters, police said Thursday.
Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks
Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military.
Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote
Observers and NGOs have raised concerns about Sunday's Hungarian presidential election taking place on an "uneven playing field" as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces popular challenger Peter Magyar.
Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached
US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.
US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon
The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed signs of unravelling on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel pummelled Lebanon.
In Romania, many Hungarians root for Orban in vote
In the Romanian town of Odorheiu Secuiesc, where most of the population are ethnic Hungarians, Teresia Hadhazi wants her vote to help nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban win again in Sunday's parliamentary election across the border.
US court expedites Anthropic's legal battle with Department of War
A US appeals court on Wednesday denied Anthropic's request to put on hold a move by the Pentagon to label it a supply chain risk, but ordered the AI startup's legal battle with the Department of War to be put on a fast track.
Trump blasts NATO after closed-door Rutte meeting
US President Donald Trump bashed NATO and appeared to renew his threats over Greenland after a closed-door meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, during which he was expected to discuss possibly leaving the pivotal security bloc.
Trump makes up with Sahel juntas, with eye on US interests
After years of sidelining the Sahel's military rulers, the United States under President Donald Trump is shifting to engagement and prioritizing the quest for security and minerals over promotion of democracy.
Brazil's Chief Raoni backs Lula in elections
Brazil's renowned Amazonian tribal chief Raoni Metuktire told AFP on Wednesday he supported the reelection bid of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October polls, despite criticizing him for expanding oil exploration.
Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte
US President Donald Trump held high-stakes talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte Wednesday, with the White House saying he would discuss the possibility of leaving the alliance after it failed to join the Iran war.
Tehran residents relieved but divided by Trump truce
While some Iranians in the capital Tehran fear the ceasefire with the United States will lead to nothing, others declared victory and most breathed a sigh of relief after weeks of war.
Vance says up to Iran if it wants truce to 'fall apart' over Lebanon
US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday urged Iran not to let the fragile ceasefire deal fall apart over Israel's attacks on Lebanon, days before he is due to lead talks with Tehran in Pakistan.
Scale of killing in Lebanon 'horrific': UN rights chief
The scale of the killing in Israeli strikes on Lebanon Wednesday is "horrific", the UN rights chief said, urging the international community to help end the unfolding "nightmare".
'Total victory' or TACO? Trump faces questions on Iran deal
Donald Trump claimed "total" victory after a ceasefire with Iran. But critics say the deal is a fresh example of their maxim that the tough-talking US president always "chickens out."
Trump to discuss leaving NATO in meeting with Rutte: White House
US President Donald Trump will discuss the possibility of leaving NATO when he meets with the alliance's chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday, the White House said, accusing Washington's partners of "turning their back" on the American people.
In Trump war on Iran, tactical wins and long-term damage to US
Launching war on February 28, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would learn never to challenge the US military and called on the people to rise up against their unpopular cleric-led government.
In the heart of Beirut, buildings in flames and charred cars
Buildings in flames, charred cars, ambulance sirens wailing: in an instant, an Israeli strike turned one of Beirut's busiest arteries into a scene of devastation on Wednesday.
Dilemma over crossings as fate of Hormuz ships remains uncertain
Only three ships risked crossing the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday, highlighting the extreme caution about using the key waterway even though both the US and Iran have said the strategic chokepoint would reopen.
US, Iran ceasefire sees Israel's war goals left hanging
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran has left Israel's principal war objectives largely unmet, analysts say, with Israeli opposition figures quick to denounce a major "strategic failure".
France unveils rearmament boost to face Russia threat
France is to ramp up explosive drone stocks by up to 400 percent by 2030, draft legislation showed Wednesday, as the country seeks to accelerate rearmament to face an aggressive Russia.
Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, but recovery will be rocky
The ceasefire agreed between Iran and the United States should bring some relief to a world economy that has been roiled since the start of hostilities on February 28, even if not all sectors will rebound at the same pace.
Red or black: Thai men tempt fate at military draft draw
Nearly 70 young Thai men sat on flimsy plastic chairs, faces tense as they waited to draw their fate from a jar -- an annual ritual deciding whether they will serve in the military.