Fifa has been accused of putting revenue before fans’ health after banning reusable water bottles from being taken into World Cup stadiums ...

Sultanate says talks with Tehran are limited to lawful management of waterway, but Washington has doubts about neutrality ...

Trump, still negotiating to conclude the war, claims it’s already over. Some Republican lawmakers have had enough ...

Minimal gains on battlefield as Kyiv largely halts Moscow’s spring-summer offensive; Ukraine missile maker tests homegrown Patriot alternative. What we know on day 1,562 ...

Republicans vote against amendment to kill fund after acting attorney general Todd Blanche told lawmakers earlier this week that DOJ was ‘not moving forward with the fund’ ...

Ukrainian president proposes meeting in neutral third country as Trump says both sides have to ‘make compromises’ The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has called for face-to-face negotiations ...

The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’ ...

Foreign affairs minister says she believes women who claim sexual assault by Israeli troops; island nation issues rare statement after whistleblower claim ...

Leeds ended their decade-long wait for a home victory over their great rivals St Helens to solidify their position at the Super League summit after a 24-16 win ...

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Business secretary to meet European counterpart on Friday as EU industry leaders worry about retaliatory measures by UK ...

Hosts hold their nerve on a tricky wicket to reach target after Australia only set 158 despite Josh Inglis’s 65 ...