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Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants

Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs

Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum

North Korea to 'bring joy' to Kim with 100 athletes at Asian Games

'Our patron saint': Tennesseans mourn local hero Dolly Parton

Australian police hunt thieves in $250,000 oyster heist

England bid to banish booze woes as Pakistan seek self-respect

High quality, low risk: record number of Japanese in Premier League

Asian Games chiefs hold talks as participant numbers balloon

Too small for fries: drought shrinks Belgian potatoes

Pakistan's girls fight for their place in the boxing ring

Drought-hit Danube gives way to fossil hunt in Bulgaria

Five things to know about Anthropic ahead of Wall Street debut

Julia Curlee, CIA officer fired by White House for being transgender

Olympic champion Brignone to undergo new knee operation

Double Olympic champion Federica Brignone is to undergo surgery again on her left knee before deciding whether to continue for another season, she announced on Tuesday.

At least a quarter of NFL players may get brain disease: study

At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study published Tuesday that lays bare the extreme toll of America's favorite sport.

The summer climate change became scorching reality for Europe

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.

Iranians queue for petrol after US announces new sanctions

Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission.

Root angered by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'

Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.

Blockchain Infrastructure Firm tZERO Integrates with Sui for Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Securities

The integration will bring established, regulated market infrastructure to Sui that unlocks support for institutions and issuers, while also opening access for tZERO to the chain’s deep pool of builders and developers

Welsh rugby league 'giant' Boston dies, aged 92

Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

Root annoyed by England's off-field 'stupid mistakes'

One million Afghan children suffer 'life-threatening' malnutrition: UN

One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening crisis sweeping the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.