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'Smart' and 'very rational'? Iran's new leaders post-Ali Khamenei

'Smart' and 'very rational'? Iran's new leaders post-Ali Khamenei

A group of military, theocratic and civilian figures, rather than a single individual, have led decision-making in Iran since the killing of longstanding supreme leader Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of the war.

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Sciver-Brunt fit for England's T20 World Cup semi-final

Sciver-Brunt fit for England's T20 World Cup semi-final

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has declared herself fit for a Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Thursday.

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Bordeaux-Begles handed favourable draw in Champions Cup defence

Bordeaux-Begles handed favourable draw in Champions Cup defence

Holders Bordeaux-Begles will face former winners Munster in next season's Champions Cup rugby pool stage, after the draw was made on Wednesday.

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Key challenges for Laporta in second Barca term

Key challenges for Laporta in second Barca term

Barcelona president Joan Laporta was reelected in March with 68 percent of the vote and on Wednesday was sworn in for the next five years with the Spanish football giants.

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'Thought they'd never be caught': The strike that killed Iran's Khamenei

'Thought they'd never be caught': The strike that killed Iran's Khamenei

On Saturday, February 28, Tehran residents were embarking on the working week during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, nervously anticipating celebrations for the Iranian New Year against the background of diplomatic efforts to stave off war with the US and Israel.

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Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest

Canada to join Eurovision Song Contest

Canada will take part in next year's edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, organisers announced Wednesday, spreading the world's biggest live televised music event to the Americas.

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Djokovic, Sinner hope for easier ride after Wimbledon scares

Djokovic, Sinner hope for easier ride after Wimbledon scares

Wimbledon title rivals Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner will hope for an easier ride in the second round on Wednesday after their opening match scares, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva faces former All England Club champion Barbora Krejcikova.

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Swedish court orders Google pay $1.46 bn for favouring its price comparisons

Swedish court orders Google pay $1.46 bn for favouring its price comparisons

A Swedish market court on Wednesday ordered Google to pay some 14.3 billion kronor ($1.46 billion) in damages to price comparison site Pricerunner for promoting its own shopping comparisons in search results.

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Injured Serena's Wimbledon doubles bid with sister Venus in doubt

Injured Serena's Wimbledon doubles bid with sister Venus in doubt

Serena Williams could be forced to pull out of the Wimbledon doubles event after the American legend suffered a knee injury in her first round singles defeat.

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German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe

German FA headquarters searched in Euro 2024 graft probe

Investigators raided Germany's football association headquarters and other locations across the country Wednesday as part of a probe into corruption linked to the Euro 2024 tournament.

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