WNBA to add Portland as franchise
The WNBA will add another West Coast team: Portland will become the league's 15th franchise. The team, which has yet to be named, will join the league in 2026. It…
Former Trump collaborators worked on Pro-Russian website
A group of former Trump advisers and operatives have helped build a pro-Trump website that frequently spreads discredited conspiracy theories about the war in Ukraine, election fraud and vaccines. Donald…
Attacks on Hezbollah kill 20
A new series of walkie-talkie explosions targeting Hezbollah has killed at least 20 people and injured more than 450 in Lebanon. International observers warn that the simultaneous detonation of thousands…
Bluetongue outbreak in a Portuguese sheep farm has broken out
Portugal reported an outbreak of bluetongue on a sheep farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said. Bluetongue can be fatal to domestic ruminants such as sheep, cattle and goats.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk released after detention in Poland
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk was released after being detained at the airport in Krakow, Poland, Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. ‘I was outraged by this attitude towards our citizen…
Raducanu beats Stearns at Korea Open
Emma Raducanu said she was proud of her performance as she beat American Peyton Stearns 7-6 (4) 7-6 (5) in the first round of the Korea Open in Seoul. ‘I'm…
Google wins appeal against $1.66 billion antitrust fine imposed by EU
Google won its challenge against a $1.66bn antitrust fine imposed five years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising. In its 2019 decision, the European Commission said Google had…
European Court upholds Qualcomm antitrust fine
The European Court upheld an EU antitrust fine imposed on US chipmaker Qualcomm. The only difference with the original ruling is that the fine is lowered to €238.7 million from…
Mitsubishi to supply H3 rockets to France’s Eutelsat from 2027
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has agreed to provide multiple H3 rocket launches for French satellite company Eutelsat Group from 2027, the company said. The deal is a major triumph for…
FIFA and WHO team up for concussion awareness campaign
FIFA and the World Health Organization have launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health experts. The programme ‘Suspect and Protect: No coincidence is worth the risk’ aims…
