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PARIS: Pressure on Fifa president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his...

Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44 percent surge in net profits on Tuesday after the Middle East war sent energy prices soaring.  Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and engine of the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations with Iran were ongoing despite Tehran's denials and the Islamic Republic was facing a "last chance before decapitation."...

BARCELONA: Slovenian cycling great Tadej Pogacar will bid to win the one Grand Tour missing from his achievements the Vuelta a Espana when he rides in this year's race for the first time since...

Washington: US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the Islamic Republic to pursue a deal to end the war entering its...

Tehran: Iran said on Sunday that it was nearing a deal with the Sultanate of Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy. ...

Washington: Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica...

Surabaya, Indonesia: An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea on Sunday, killing five people and leaving another 41 missing after some jumped overboard, search and rescue officials said. A total of 225...

Ceuta, Spain: At least 72 people died during last week's mass influx of migrants into Spain's Ceuta enclave, when tens of thousands of people mostly swam around the border post from...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump held a call aimed at reducing regional tensions, the kingdom's official SPA press agency...

Seoul: South Korea registered a maximum temperature of 42.5C Sunday, its highest since records began in 1904, according to the state weather agency. The southeastern city of Yangsan saw the...

President Donald Trump said that he had canceled threatened new strikes on Iran — provided a deal was struck “rapidly” with Tehran that included the “Immediate, Complete, and Total” opening...

HONG KONG: Enzo Maresca's first game as Manchester City manager ended in defeat on penalties after drawing 1-1 with Inter Milan in a friendly in Hong Kong on Saturday. Matteo Lavelli netted the...

Skardu: Pakistan rescue teams resumed a high-altitude search on Saturday for seven climbers missing after a powerful avalanche on one of the world's highest peaks, with the remains of three...

Rome: Italy said Friday it had suspended its Schengen agreement with Spain, following the influx of migrants into Madrid's Ceuta enclave in North Africa, bordering Morocco. Far-right Prime...

Washington: President Donald Trump threatened Friday to hit Iran "very hard," as US media reported he was considering renewed heavy attacks as soon as this weekend, including against energy...

A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" off the coast of Oman, a British maritime agency said on Saturday, as the United States and Iran vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel...

Paris: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow private investment in the World Cup following fierce backlash from football officials worldwide. "Our purpose...

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to a deal to end the war with Israel that included provisions addressing its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. The text of the...

WASHINGTON, United States: Defending Washington Open champion Alex de Minaur beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Wednesday to set up an all-Australian quarterfinal clash with teen Cruz Hewitt....