Messi set for Argentina farewell in Benin friendly
Argentina: Lionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina's squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his...
Shot down Saudi fighter jet, claims Ansar Allah
An Ansar Allah military spokesperson have who claimed that its forces downed a Saudi F-15 fighter jet of Yemeni territory. “In the face of this brutal aggression against our country and people, the...
Countries move to ban social media for children
The European Union is to unveil proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing addictive features of social media for minors, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children's access to the...
Paris: The European Union is to unveil proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing addictive features of social media for minors, as a growing number of countries look to restrict children's access to...
From hallucinating AI chatbots to wiping out humanity: How did we get here?
The heads of America's leading AI labs came together in a rare show of unity over the weekend to call for a pause in the technology's development, warning that it could soon improve on...
'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails...
US diesel price hits new record high in blow to Trump
Average diesel prices in the United States struck a record high of just under $6.27 a gallon Tuesday, the motorists' association AAA said, pressuring President Donald Trump ahead of midterm...
Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks
Tehran: Iran's security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war. "Don't get...
Egypt's Sisi to host Saudi crown prince on Tuesday
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is set to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Egypt on Tuesday, the presidency said. The presidency said there would be "a bilateral meeting between the...
Saudi warns retaliation; 13 civilians hurt in attacks
A series of attacks carried out by Yemen's Ansar Allah using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led military coalition against the...
United States women fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup
BERLIN: Daniel WIGHTON The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France 97-79 thanks to an excellent second-half in the final...
India cricketers refuse Asia Cup trophy from top Pakistan official
New Delhi: India's women refused to collect the Asia Cup trophy from Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi after the team won a record-extending eighth continental title. India hammered...
Zverev holds off Shelton to win US Open title
New York: Rebecca BRYAN Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open. The top-seeded...
Del Toro beats Seixas to win Montreal GP
Montreal, Canada: Isaac del Toro beat teenage rival Paul Seixas in a two-man sprint to win the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montreal on Sunday, two weeks out from the World Championships. The 22-year-old...
Oil extends gains as Mideast tensions deepen supply fears
Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, pushing Brent crude above $107 a barrel as escalating tensions in the Middle East stoked fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. Brent crude for November...
More than 2,000 fled Yemen fighting to Djibouti: UN
Addis Ababa: More than 2,000 people have landed in Djibouti this week after fleeing the uptick in fighting between Yemen's Iran-backed Ansar Allah fighters and Saudi-backed government, the...
76,000 flee fighting in Yemen since July: UN
Geneva: At least 76,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since July, with the number quadrupling in the past week as fighting flared between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the...
Pakistan cricket at a new low after England humiliation
Karachi: Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at least ensured a tour marred by mid-series sackings ended...
Faultless Duplantis, hungry Ingebrigtsen shine at inaugural Ultimate
BUDAPEST: Seasoned Scandinavian campaigners Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen shone on the opening day of the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest on Friday. With...
Aoun visits south after Israel blows up strategic site
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun visited the country's south on Saturday, in a surprise trip to a city close to a strategic Hezbollah position recently captured and blown up by Israel. Official...