Scottish badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour expressed hope for greater LGBTQ+ acceptance in Asia, urging broader progress during her stay in New Delhi for the world championships.
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire hopes teammate Marcus Rashford stays at Old Trafford despite ongoing uncertainty before the transfer deadline.
The Scottish Football Association is expected to name Belgian coach Sébastien Pocognoli as Steve Clarke's successor early next week, making him Scotland's first foreign manager since 2004.
St George Illawarra defeated Wests Tigers 24-22 to narrow the gap at the bottom of the NRL ladder, while Newcastle beat the Gold Coast 36-26 to boost their top-four aspirations.
Hong Kong's women's netball team, after a 23-year absence, is set to return to the Netball World Cup and potentially as Asian champions, needing only a win over Singapore in the Asian Netball Championships final.
Afghanistan faces a deepening crisis 5 years after the Taliban takeover, with nearly half the population needing humanitarian aid, rampant poverty forcing child marriages, and a systematic erosion of women's rights, exacerbated by economic collapse and international aid cuts.
Canterbury's chances of making the NRL top eight are all but extinguished after a 22-6 defeat to South Sydney, led by David Fifita's dominant performance, while the Dolphins' 22-0 win over Manly ends the Sea Eagles' finals hopes.
The US has deployed a coastguard training team to Taiwan for a two-week program, enhancing small-boat operations and teamwork amid China's heightened presence east of the island.
Creative Assembly has officially announced Alien: Isolation 2, a sequel to the 2014 survival horror game. Led by creative lead Alistair Hope, the new game features a new protagonist named Blake, exterior xenomorph hunting mechanics, and a remote colony world setting.
The Wallabies secured a 56-17 victory over Japan in Townsville under coach Les Kiss, marking their first three-match winning streak since 2024 through an eight-try performance.
Paris Saint-Germain have signed Spain forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract until 2031 for a reported fee of €50m.
An increasing number of patients are keeping cosmetic procedures like Botox, fillers, and hair transplants secret from friends, family, and partners, driven by stigma, fear of judgment, and a shift towards subtle maintenance.
Rescue crews work around the clock in western Colombia following a 7.4 earthquake that left roughly 265 dead. In Cali, Mayor Alejandro Eder coordinates rescue efforts, suspends festivals to aid victims, and faces mixed public reactions.
Anthropic investors expect the AI startup to float at a valuation of $2 trillion or more in October, which would eclipse SpaceX and mark the largest-ever initial public offering, driven by surging revenue and demand for its Claude models.
Lawyers for the 'Birmingham Four', convicted of a UK terror plot, seek case reopening citing new evidence from an undercover policing inquiry suggesting potential fabricated evidence by police.
Chelsea's Wesley Fofana, despite facing criticism and racist abuse, believes stability under new manager Xabi Alonso will lead to an 'amazing' future for the club, emphasizing his commitment to stay and contribute.
Lionel Messi returned to football for Inter Miami against Club León just four days after his father Jorge Messi's death, as his team suffered a 3-2 defeat.
Researchers in Northern California discovered a hidden colony of 18 sunflower sea stars, offering hope for restoring the region's kelp forests a decade after a mysterious disease decimated over 99% of the species.
Veer Chotrani, 24, discusses his squash journey, India's rising squash profile post-Olympic inclusion, and the challenges of developing a homegrown squash ecosystem.
Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three children in 2023, had expressed 'intrusive thoughts' and feelings of hopelessness to her caregiver before the incident, highlighting her struggles with postpartum depression and anxiety.
China's Comac C919 passenger jet is scheduled to make its first international commercial flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, marking a milestone for China's aviation ambitions despite reliance on Western parts and stiff competition from Boeing and Airbus.
The Reserve Bank of Australia held interest rates at 4.35% in a unanimous decision, while Governor Michele Bullock warned that further rate hikes remain possible if inflation stays too high.
Senior Colonel Zhou Bo argues that China's peaceful rise since 1978 and its avoiding direct conflict with the US represent a genuine 'long peace' that could foster a more peaceful world if hegemonic ambitions are rejected.
Chelsea enters the 2025-26 Premier League season with optimism under new manager Xabi Alonso, aiming for a top-four finish after significant squad investments and a turbulent prior campaign.
