President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Hamas, demanding the immediate release of all hostages held in Gaza, or face severe consequences. His statement came shortly after the White House confirmed that the US is engaging in direct talks with the militant group for the first time since Hamas was designated a Foreign Terrorist…
Barcelona took a huge step towards the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night, securing a 1-0 win in the first leg of their last-16 tie against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. The Catalan giants were forced to play with 10 men for over an hour after an early red card, but Raphinha’s brilliant second-half…
In a match that will be remembered for its extraordinary goalkeeping heroics and a dramatic late winner, Liverpool stunned Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. Harvey Elliott scored just 47 seconds after coming on as a substitute to give Liverpool a 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes…
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday released the first wave of government documents related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose case has long been shrouded in mystery and conspiracy theories. However, the initial batch of files, made available on the Justice Department’s website, largely contained information already in the public…
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, 65, were found dead in their New Mexico home on Wednesday under circumstances authorities have deemed “suspicious enough” to warrant a thorough investigation. The couple’s bodies, along with that of one of their three dogs, were discovered by a maintenance worker at their…
Liverpool took a significant step closer to securing their 20th Premier League title with a dominant 2-0 victory over Newcastle United at Anfield on Wednesday. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister, coupled with Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, extended the Reds’ lead at the top of the table to 13 points, further…
Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after the United Kingdom said it would pause some bilateral aid and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali. “The punitive measures announced today by the UK government in response to the conflict in…
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid played out a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday night, with both teams staging remarkable comebacks in a high-paced encounter. Atletico Madrid shocked the home crowd with two quick-fire goals in the opening six minutes. Julián Álvarez…
Doctors Without Borders has said it is suspending its work in a famine-stricken camp for displaced people in Sudan’s North Darfur region, as an increase in violent attacks has made it too dangerous to operate. In a statement on Monday, the medical charity – known by its French-language acronym MSF – said fighting in and…
The administration of United States President Donald Trump is moving to fire or place on leave nearly all employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). All USAID employees, with the exception of “designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs”, will be placed on “administrative leave globally” from 11:59pm…
