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World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult

World Bank cuts growth forecast on trade tumult

The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast Tuesday, citing trade tensions and resulting policy uncertainty, as US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs strained ties and weighed on economic outlooks.

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War in Gaza 'hurts my whole body', says Man City boss Guardiola

War in Gaza 'hurts my whole body', says Man City boss Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the war in Gaza "hurts my whole body" as he delivered an emotional speech while being honoured by the University of Manchester.

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Hopes rise on second day of US-China trade talks

Hopes rise on second day of US-China trade talks

The United States and China huddled for a second day of talks in London on Tuesday, with Washington sending positive signals that the two superpowers might resolve a bitter trade war dragging on the global economy.

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Ukraine, Russia swap more captured soldiers after nighttime attacks

Ukraine, Russia swap more captured soldiers after nighttime attacks

Russia and Ukraine swapped more captured soldiers Tuesday, hours after Moscow launched a wave of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine that targeted a maternity hospital and killed at least three people, Kyiv said.

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EU proposes lowering Russia oil price cap in new sanctions

EU proposes lowering Russia oil price cap in new sanctions

The European Union on Tuesday proposed slashing a price cap on Russia's global oil exports, as part of a new package of sanctions over the Ukraine war.

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McIlroy with Rose and Lowry while Scheffler off late at US Open

McIlroy with Rose and Lowry while Scheffler off late at US Open

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler will make an afternoon start with Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa while second-ranked Rory McIlroy joins Justin Rose and Shane Lowry early to start the 125th US Open.

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Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight

Billy Boston has become the first knight in rugby league's 130-year history after being honoured by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

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Netflix to invest 1 bn euros in Spain productions to 2029

Netflix to invest 1 bn euros in Spain productions to 2029

US streaming giant Netflix said on Tuesday it was going to invest more than a billion euros ($1.1 billion) in productions in Spain, which has become one of its audiovisual creation hubs in Europe.

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Stocks mixed as investors track US-China trade talks

Stocks mixed as investors track US-China trade talks

Global stock markets diverged on Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of US-China talks aimed at cementing a fragile trade war truce between the world's two biggest economies.

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Japan, South Korea celebrate World Cup qualification with big wins

Japan, South Korea celebrate World Cup qualification with big wins

Crystal Palace forward Daichi Kamada scored twice for Japan and Paris Saint Germain's Lee Kang-in netted for South Korea as the Asian giants rounded off successful World Cup qualifying campaigns in style on Tuesday.

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