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Titanic sub disaster caused by operator failures: probe

Titanic sub disaster caused by operator failures: probe

Multiple failures to follow basic safety protocol led to the deadly implosion of a private submersible visiting the Titanic wreckage in 2023, according to a final report published Tuesday.

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Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine

Russian strikes kill six across Ukraine

Russian strikes across eastern Ukraine killed six people, including a mechanic at a railway station, and wounded at least a dozen people, authorities said Tuesday.

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UN experts call for GHF to be dismantled

UN experts call for GHF to be dismantled

United Nations special rapporteurs called Tuesday for the Israel- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to be immediately dismantled, saying aid was being "exploited for covert military and geopolitical agendas".

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Man Utd, Newcastle make bids for Leipzig striker Sesko: reports

Man Utd, Newcastle make bids for Leipzig striker Sesko: reports

Premier League sides Manchester United and Newcastle have both placed competing bids for in-demand RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, German tabloid Bild reported Tuesday.

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German club backs out of signing Israel striker after fan backlash

German club backs out of signing Israel striker after fan backlash

Bundesliga 2 side Fortuna Duesseldorf has pulled out of signing Israel striker Shon Weissman in response to fan anger about his social media posts on the Gaza war, German tabloid Bild reported Tuesday.

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Stocks higher on US Fed rate cuts bets

Stocks higher on US Fed rate cuts bets

Global stock markets rose Tuesday as investors grew increasingly confident that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month.

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Flash flood washes out India Himalayan town, killing four

Flash flood washes out India Himalayan town, killing four

A flash flood driving a torrent of mud smashed into a town in India's Himalayan region on Tuesday, tearing down a mountain valley before demolishing buildings and killing at least four people.

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Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages

Netanyahu says Israel must complete defeat of Hamas to free hostages

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the army must "complete" the defeat of Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of hostages, ahead of an expected meeting with security chiefs on an updated war plan.

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Wirtz unfazed by huge Liverpool price tag

Wirtz unfazed by huge Liverpool price tag

Florian Wirtz says his huge price tag "doesn't matter" as he prepares for his first season in the Premier League after a switch to champions Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen.

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Swiss president rushes to US to avert steep tariffs

Swiss president rushes to US to avert steep tariffs

Switzerland's president and economy minister were due to fly to Washington on Tuesday in a last-minute push to stop steep new tariffs that have blindsided the Alpine country.

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