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Israel strikes Gaza as UN voices grave concern

Israel strikes Gaza as UN voices grave concern

Israel on Tuesday kept up its strikes against Gaza targets despite grave concern expressed by the United Nations, and international calls for a halt to the Israel-Hamas war.

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Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strike

Kremlin confirms Russian warship hit by Ukrainian strike

The Kremlin on Tuesday acknowledged a Ukrainian attack had damaged a warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia in what Ukraine and its Western allies called a major setback for the Russian navy.

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Turkey parliament committee approves Sweden's NATO bid

Turkey parliament committee approves Sweden's NATO bid

A key committee in the Turkish parliament on Tuesday approved Sweden's bid to join NATO after months of delays, clearing another hurdle in the Nordic country's accession process in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.

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Ratcliffe pleads for patience after agreeing Man Utd deal

Ratcliffe pleads for patience after agreeing Man Utd deal

Jim Ratcliffe has directly contacted Manchester United fans to plead for patience after agreeing to take a stake in the struggling English football giants.

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US holiday sales growth estimated at 3.1%: Mastercard

US holiday sales growth estimated at 3.1%: Mastercard

Preliminary shopping data indicated that US holiday sales increased 3.1 percent compared with the year-ago period, a solid but unspectacular increase reflecting mixed sentiment on the economy.

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Hewick storms to King George VI glory after Shishkin mishap

Hewick storms to King George VI glory after Shishkin mishap

Hewick stormed from last to first to win the King George VI Chase and the £142,000 ($180,000) winners' cheque on Tuesday in a dramatic climax in which Shishkin looked set to triumph but stumbled and unshipped his jockey.

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Rabada takes five wickets but Rahul keeps Indian hopes alive

Rabada takes five wickets but Rahul keeps Indian hopes alive

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took five wickets but a fighting innings by KL Rahul kept Indian hopes alive on the first day of the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

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Inoue still hungry after becoming undisputed champ in second weight class

Inoue still hungry after becoming undisputed champ in second weight class

Japan's Naoya Inoue said he was still as hungry as ever after becoming an undisputed world champion in a second weight class on Tuesday, knocking out Marlon Tapales to claim all four super-bantamweight belts.

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Wood treble gives Nuno first win as Forest boss

Wood treble gives Nuno first win as Forest boss

Nuno Espirito Santo clinched his first win in charge of Nottingham Forest as Chris Wood's hat-trick against his former club Newcastle inspired a 3-1 victory, while Liverpool will go top of the Premier League if they avoid defeat at Burnley later on Tuesday.

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France arrests man over murder of wife and four children

France arrests man over murder of wife and four children

French police on Tuesday arrested a 33-year-old man with a history of psychiatric illness on suspicion of murdering his wife and their four children, a prosecutor said.

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