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World begins to welcome 2026 after a year of Trump, truces and turmoil

Fofana reckons 'small details' restricting Chelsea's progress

Bulgaria takes hesitant step into the eurozone

Xi says China to hit 2025 growth target of 'around 5 percent'

Turkey steps up anti-IS raids, arresting 125 suspects

Arteta says Arsenal reaping rewards for 'sacrifices and commitment'

Nancy adamant he's still the man for Celtic job after Motherwell defeat

Queen Camilla recalls fighting back against train attacker

Stocks drop at end of record year for markets

Amorim still 'really confident' about Man Utd potential despite Wolves draw

Berlin says decision postponed on European fighter jet

Bethell says 'lot more to do' to nail down England number three spot

Jacob Bethell is keen to lock down the number three spot for England, but admitted Tuesday he has "a lot more to do" to make the position his own.

Injured Archer included in England T20 World Cup squad

Fast bowler Jofra Archer was included in England's provisional T20 World Cup squad Tuesday, despite suffering a left side strain that ruled him out of the final two Ashes Tests.

Trump says US hit dock for Venezuela drug boats

The United States hit and destroyed a docking area for alleged Venezuela drug boats, President Donald Trump said Monday, in what could amount to the first land strike of the military campaign against trafficking from Latin America.

The race to find Formula 1's first-ever woman champion

A dozen girls whizzed around an English karting track, part of a pioneering drive to draw women into motorsports and maybe even race to the top in male-dominated Formula 1.

Falcons hold off Rams second-half comeback to win 27-24

Zane Gonzalez kicked a winning 51-yard field goal as the Atlanta Falcons held off a Los Angeles Rams comeback to score a 27-24 victory in the NFL on Monday.

Nuggets reel from Jokic injury, Thunder rout Hawks

Nikola Jokic suffered a "gut-wrenching" knee injury as the Denver Nuggets crashed to a heavy 147-123 defeat against the Miami Heat in the NBA on Monday.

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who many believed would sweep elections next year to lead her country once again, died on Tuesday aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said.

Japan footballer 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58

Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a third-division team at the age of 58 on Tuesday.