Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot towards a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off -- with US encouragement -- a pacifist outlook in place since the end of World War II. The change has drawn frequent reb...

Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even further an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and open the Strait of Hormuz maritime route after weeks of efforts to secure a deal despite fractious rhetoric and the occasional flare up of arm...

The 33-year-old has faced growing questions about his faltering form after scoring only twice for his club Los Angeles FC this season. His last goal for South Korea came in a friendly against Bolivia in November, 2025. But the captain was back on...

On May 29, 2006, the earth in the Sidoarjo district of East Java province opened up, ejecting pungent, steaming hot mud that swallowed villages and factories. Thirteen people died when an underground gas pipeline in the disaster zone exploded. The...

Defender Johan Vasquez had the only goal of the encounter, deftly steering in a header from Alexis Vega's corner midway through the first half. Mexico dominated possession but Australia, playing largely on the counter and generally solid in defense...

The world's largest carpooling platform BlaBlaCar said soaring energy costs have pushed 600,000 additional drivers onto the app this year -- 20 percent more than initially projected -- as commuters look to offset the rising cost of fuel. In India, ...

The protest in Lima began in San Martin Square and proceeded through the historic center of the city, passing by the front of Congress. Under the banner of "Keiko Out, Fujimori Never Again," the peaceful demonstrators held signs with slogans agains...

The Spurs captured the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 4-3 to reach the NBA Finals, which begin on Wednesday against the Knicks in San Antonio. "Though we're still hungry for one more, this feeling is, I can't explain it, it's so powerful,"...

Toluca goalkeeper Luis Garcia was the hero, saving a decisive spot kick from Juanjo Purata to clinch a 6-5 shoot-out victory. The game had gone to penalties after the two Liga-MX clubs finished deadlocked at 1-1 following extra time. The victory w...

Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Japan has quickened its pivot towards a more proactive defence policy, further shaking off -- with US encouragement -- its pacifist outlook in place since the end of World War II. The change has drawn frequent r...

Residents have long protested that the hills of the 700-kilometre (435-mile) range are being torn apart by unchecked mining, to feed an insatiable hunger for concrete in some of the world's fastest-growing cities. Late last year, India's top court ...

The week-long heatwave helped wreak havoc in the men's draw. After the elimination of a wilting Jannik Sinner and a fading Novak Djokovic in five-setters on consecutive evenings, not a single Grand Slam singles winner is still standing. The throne ...

Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across Hong Kong's finance hub in recent years, promising players a treasure trove of prizes and a sense of fulfilment. The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawi...

Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom prices to hook customers after ChatGPT burst onto the scene. Kevin Simback of startup incubator Delphi Labs calls it the era of "subsidized intelligence" -- meaning in...

The constitution forbids a second term for the country's first-ever leftist President Gustavo Petro, whose "total peace" strategy has failed to negotiate an end to conflict with armed groups. Despite his absence from the ballot, "the campaign revol...