Israeli army vows response to Iran strikes as world urges caution

Israel’s army chief on Monday vowed a response to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country which has prompted appeals for de-escalation by world leaders fearing wider conflict. Six months of war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in

Displaced Palestinians take a coastal road through central Gaza, hoping to return to the t

Versatile Rodrygo Madrid’s low-key weapon at Man City

Real Madrid visit Manchester City on Wednesday bidding to reach the Champions League semi-finals and forward Rodrygo Goes may hold their key to success. Rodrygo struck twice in a late blitz against Manchester City in 2022 to help Madrid knock

Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo celebrates scoring against Man City in the first l

House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is sending impeachment charges against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trialBy MARY CLARE JALONICK and STEPHEN GROVESAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTON WASHINGTON

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Arsenal seek to silence doubters as Bayern Champions League test looms

Arsenal are preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether they can handle the pressure after their damaging Premier League defeat by Aston Villa. Sunday’s 2-0 loss brought back

Arsenal's 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa handed Manchester City a two-point lead in the Pr

Modi the favourite as India readies for election marathon

India begins voting Friday in a six-week election, with Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s victory all but assured, raising concerns for the health of the world’s largest democracy. Modi remains roundly popular after a decade in office that has

Modi remains roundly popular after a decade in office that has seen India rise in diplomat

Maxwell takes indefinite ‘mental and physical break’ from IPL

Australia’s Glenn Maxwell will take an indefinite “mental and physical break” from the IPL after struggling for form with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The big-hitting all-rounder has scored just 32 with the bat in six games and skipped the defeat on

Glenn Maxwell in action in the IPL earlier this month

Chinese economy beats growth expectations in first quarter

China’s economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter of 2024, data showed Tuesday, even as it is buffeted by a property-sector crisis and flagging consumer spending. Beijing has set a target of around five percent growth for

China's economy is facing several headwinds, inluding weak consumer activity and a debilit

US House to vote on long-delayed Ukraine, Israel aid

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said Monday that his Republican-controlled chamber would vote this week on separate aid bills for Ukraine and Israel, after stalling for months over pressure from his party’s right-wing. The US Senate passed a $95 billion

Speaker Mike Johnson leads a razor-thin Republican majority in the House, and gained his s

Swiss watch brands making time for India

Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement that is due to gradually open the doors for luxury timepiece exports. While some brands are already in the starting blocks, others are waiting

The Swiss watch industry's biggest export markets are the United States, mainland China an

Salman Rushdie recounts stabbing in new memoir ‘Knife’

British-American author Salman Rushdie recounts the near-fatal stabbing at a public event in 2022 that left him blind in one eye and his journey to healing in his new memoir “Knife,” which hits stores Tuesday. The Indian-born author, a naturalized

Author Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye in the near-fatal attack in 2022

Big money flows to US charities fueling vaccine misinformation

An anti-vaccine group founded by US presidential contender Robert F. Kennedy Jr raised millions of dollars during the coronavirus pandemic, tax records show, boosting its coffers as it ramped up what experts call dangerous health misinformation. Children’s Health Defense (CHD),

Anti-vaccine groups, including one founded by White House hopeful Robert F Kennedy Jr, hav