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Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies

Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "we will disarm" Hamas if the Palestinian militants refuse to do it themselves, as he called for the group to release the bodies of hostages in Gaza.

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Qatar hold on to beat UAE and qualify for 2026 World Cup

Qatar hold on to beat UAE and qualify for 2026 World Cup

Qatar qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after they saw off the United Arab Emirates 2-1 in Doha.

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South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup

South Africa beat Rwanda to qualify for 2026 World Cup

South Africa defeated Rwanda 3-0 in Mbombela on Tuesday to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'

Trump to attend signing of Thailand-Cambodia 'peace deal'

US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations, the foreign minister of host Malaysia said Tuesday.

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Vacherot relishing start of 'second career' after surprise Shanghai win

Vacherot relishing start of 'second career' after surprise Shanghai win

Shanghai champion Valentin Vacherot said Tuesday he was ready to start a "second career" after receiving a wild card for the ATP Basel tournament and submitting a request to enter the main draw at the Paris Masters days after his surprise win in China.

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Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds

Hamas launches Gaza crackdown as truce holds

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.

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US indicts Cambodian tycoon over $15bn crypto scam empire

US indicts Cambodian tycoon over $15bn crypto scam empire

US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars.

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Myanmar scam centres booming despite crackdown, using Musk's Starlink: AFP investigation

Myanmar scam centres booming despite crackdown, using Musk's Starlink: AFP investigation

Scam centres in Myanmar blamed for swindling billions from victims across the world are expanding fast just months after a crackdown that was supposed to eradicate them, an AFP investigation has found.

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China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats

China, EU stand firm on shipping emission deal despite US threats

China, the European Union and several other members of the International Maritime Organization reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for ambitious plans to cut shipping emissions, despite US threats.

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Theatrics trumped all at Trump's Gaza summit

Theatrics trumped all at Trump's Gaza summit

US President Donald Trump's lightning summit in Egypt, meant to cement a ceasefire in Gaza, was more a celebration of one man's newfound peacemaker persona than a high-level political negotiation, according to diplomats.

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