Jul 18, 2025
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Washington and Carse light up Lord’s as gripping finish looms
I ndia 387 and 58 for 4 (Rahul 33, Carse 2-11) need 135 runs to beat England 387 and 192 (Root 40, Washington 4-22, Siraj 2-31,…
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Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of elections conducted by foreign countries,…
Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement
A preliminary report depicted confusion in the cockpit shortly before an Air India jetliner crashed, killing 260 people last month, after the plane's engine fuel…
Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 298 people on board
Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments on Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands, including finding Moscow shot…
TPS Set to End for Hondurans, Nicaraguans in U.S.
Thousands of Central American migrants living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) may soon face deportation, following a new move by the…
India’s quicks cause damage after Gill’s epic 269
India's new-ball bowlers picked off England's top order with the same ease that Shubman Gill ticked off records during his maiden Test double-hundred to take…
Pant, Rahul centuries set England 371 to win at Headingley
England will need 371 to win the first Test at Headingley after India were dismissed for 364 in their second innings late on day four.…
US says strikes severely damage Iran’s nuclear sites
The United States has announced that its overnight airstrikes have severely damaged key Iranian nuclear facilities, marking a major escalation in an already tense standoff…
ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League T20 officially launched
The 2025 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) T20 was officially launched last evening, setting the stage for an exciting return of the international T20…
Markram delivers WTC glory to end South Africa’s history of heartbreak
At 12.45pm on a sunny Saturday at Lord's, South Africa secured the most significant moment in their cricket history with the World Test Championship title.…
Air India confirms 241 of 242 on board dead
An Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London, carrying 242 passengers and crew, crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday and barring one miracle survivor, no…
UN chief: Time for bold action on plastic pollution
United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated calls for an end to plastic pollution, noting that in two months, countries will come together…
US trade court rules Trump overstepped his authority with global tariffs
A US federal court has ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing global tariffs, in a major blow to a key part…
The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in past year
Despite a brief market scare, the richest 10 Americans got $365 billion richer over the past year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam. The…
India and Pakistan agree to an immediate cease fire
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan had agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" following four days of strikes and…
Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?
Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, the crowds below were chanting "Viva il Papa" - Long live the…
Pope Francis passes away
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. "This morning at 07:35 local time…
Legal definition of woman is based on biological sex, UK supreme court rules
The UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological woman and biological sex, in…