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 ​The Philippines' civil ⁠defence office has ⁠reported at ‌least ​eight ⁠fatalities ​following a magnitude ‌7.8 ​earthquake. The deaths are ‌still ​subject ​to...

 The Strait of Hormuz ⁠will be open but under new conditions to be set ​by Iran and Oman, ​including a transit fee, Iran's ambassador to Moscow was quoted as saying on Monday. The...

I srael ​said on Monday it hit a petrochemical plant in Iran's southwest, along with strikes elsewhere ​on military targets, after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Israeli Prime...

  MONACO: Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli stayed ice-cool to ​win a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix and extend his run ​of victories this season to five on Sunday. The 19-year-old...

The ​Israeli ​military said it ⁠identified missiles launched ⁠from Iran toward ‌the ​territory ⁠of ​the state of Israel ‌a ​short time ago, adding ‌that ​defense ​systems...

CAIRO: ​An Israeli air strike on a police station in the Gaza Strip killed five Palestinians and wounded at least 16 others on Sunday, health officials said, as mediators began new efforts to...

BALATONFOKAJAR, Hungary: Marc Marquez claimed his ⁠100th victory across all classes with a commanding win at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday at Balaton Park, ​less than a month after undergoing...

 Iraq ⁠have called up Ahmed Hassan ​Makenzie to ​their 2026 World Cup squad to replace Ahmed Yahya, who has been ruled out of the tournament with ⁠a hamstring injury, the national ⁠team...

   Marc Marquez delivered a masterclass ​performance to win Saturday's MotoGP sprint at the Hungarian Grand Prix, leading from start to finish at Balaton Park despite telling fans just days...

* Andreeva, 19, claims maiden Grand Slam, youngest winner since 1992 * Chwalinska's nine-match ⁠run ends * Chwalinska to jump up to world number 21 PARIS: Mirra ​Andreeva became the youngest...

Shares wobbled on Friday as investors turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with US-Iran peace talks in limbo. Hezbollah rejected a new ceasefire in...

SINGAPORE:  Asian share markets tumbled on Friday as investors took profits on technology stocks and turned defensive ahead of the weekend, wary of the flare-up in Middle East hostilities with...

DUBAI:  ​A new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes ​on Thursday for progress toward ending the wider U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though there was still...

  France coach Didier Deschamps said on ⁠Wednesday that Arsenal defender William Saliba is "fine" and could play a ​match tomorrow if needed. The ​comments came two days after reports surfaced...

Attendees of the World ⁠Cup will not be allowed to carry reusable water bottles into ​venues due to safety ​concerns, FIFA said on Thursday, following a last-minute change to its Stadium Code of...

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across Asia, raising concerns about food ​supplies in the world's most populous region, and an expected severe ​El Nino weather pattern could inflict...

CAIRO/WASHINGTON: Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile ​attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, as...

 ⁠Ismael Saibari scored twice as Morocco eased to ​a 4-0 ​victory over Madagascar in a friendly on Tuesday, delivering a confident performance ahead of the World Cup. The PSV Eindhoven...

  MLS superstar Lionel Messi ⁠trained on his own as defending ​World Cup ​champion Argentina held its first practice session in the United States. The Inter Miami captain has been dealing with...

 Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand ⁠4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Tuesday, delighting a ​buzzing crowd of Haitian fans and ​spoiling a milestone match for...