Media minister Nalinda Jayatissa said the second Iranian warship was just outside Sri Lankan waters, but gave no further details. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was meeting top officials Thursday to discuss a response to an Iranian request to e...

Four years later and amid an unrelenting crackdown on dissent inside Russia, the 32-year-old said she is now simply trying to "survive", keeping quiet and not daring to criticise the Kremlin or the war. She has little hope that will change soon. "...

Spain sends Cyprus protection Spain will send its most advanced frigate to protect Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base on the Mediterranean island sucked it into the Middle East war, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The "Cristobal Co...

The fresh-faced Briton held off teammate Oscar Piastri and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in a thrilling three-way fight that went all the way to the season finale in Abu Dhabi. It made him McLaren's first world champion since Lewis Hamilton secured the...

Pace spearhead Henry returned figures of 2-34 in New Zealand's crushing nine-wicket win over South Africa in the first semi-final in Kolkata on Wednesday. Opener Finn Allen blasted the fastest-ever T20 World Cup hundred in 33 balls to lead his team...

A conflict ignited Saturday with US-Israeli attacks that killed Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has spread rapidly since, snarling global shipping and energy markets, and sowing panic and chaos in previously safe-haven Gulf nations. In...

Opener Allen hit the fastest-ever T20 World Cup century, off 33 balls, to give his side a crushing nine-wicket win over South Africa and set up a final against India or England in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Allen blasted 10 fours and eight sixes as New Z...

The conflict that began Saturday with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader has spread across much of the region, sparking global economic pressure, energy disruptions and travel chaos. Iran's retaliatory strikes have targeted many o...

Beijing also used its showpiece annual political gathering to announce a seven percent increase in its defence budget, the second largest in the world, in line with previous years as it looks to counter the United States and enforce its claims over ...

A week of border fighting between the two neighbours has killed dozens of Afghan civilians and displaced tens of thousands, according to UN figures. In Gardez, the capital of eastern Paktia province, residents gathered while some waved the white fl...

The South Koreans, runners-up to China in 2022, scored two goals in the first half and one in the second to book their place in the final eight. It was their second win in the tournament, following another 3-0 victory over Iran on Monday. Iran wil...

Mercedes caught the eye in pre-season testing at Bahrain with a heavy lap load and fast times, along with impressive speed and reliability. Consensus in the paddock, and with bookmakers, is that they, and Russell, are the frontrunners this season. ...

Home runs from Robbie Perkins and Major League Baseball prospect Travis Bazzana got the 20-team international tournament started with a bang in front of a crowd of over 40,000 at the Tokyo Dome. The overwhelming majority were supporting Taiwan, and...

The Welsh face an Irish side who rediscovered their vim with a 42-21 thumping of England at Twickenham in the previous round of matches. Not many people will back the Welsh to end their 14-match Six Nations losing run. Their last win in Dublin in ...

Victory improved the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player's remarkable personal record at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks to 7-0, and a fourth straight team win extended the Thunder's lead on top of the Western Conference. "We got the car ba...