Donald Trump announced talks with Iran for Monday, declining a deadline after halting an attack to seek a deal on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear capabilities. Iran stated it's nearing a deal with Oman for a new route through the volatile strait, where a tanker reported an explosion.
Hearts suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen in their Premiership opener after conceding two late goals, continuing a turbulent period for manager Wouter Vrancken. Elsewhere, Motherwell secured a 2-1 victory over Hibernian, St Johnstone edged Kilmarnock 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller, and St Mirren beat Falkirk 2-0.
Son Heung-min scored for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) in a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, extending his MLS scoring streak to four matches after an initial 13-match goalless drought this season.
Southern Brave defeated London Spirit by five wickets in a low-scoring Hundred match at Lord's. Jofra Archer's season-best 4-9 helped bowl out Spirit for 105, despite Jonny Bairstow's 56. David Miller then guided Brave to victory with an unbeaten 39, overcoming a mid-innings wobble.
Hearts suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aberdeen in their Premiership opener at Pittodrie, conceding two late goals after leading through Oisin McEntee. Lewis Mayo equalised in the 90th minute, and Kevin Nisbet scored a stoppage-time penalty, marking a third consecutive loss for manager Wouter Vrancken.
Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas believes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, despite concerns over their age, should be in India's 2027 ODI World Cup squad due to their skill, experience, and continued run-scoring ability.
Son Heung-min scored his third consecutive MLS goal, leading LAFC to a 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City, and remains the league's assist leader with 10.
Birmingham Phoenix beat Trent Rockets by 10 runs in a record-breaking Hundred match at Edgbaston. The teams combined for 400 runs and 29 sixes in the highest-scoring game of this year's competition.
India's Sainyam secured a silver medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, scoring 243.4. The 22-year-old from Chandigarh showcased consistent performance, building on her strong domestic and international record, including previous junior gold medals.
Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump at the White House next Tuesday, coinciding with Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral. The visit occurs amid escalating US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Israel's war in Gaza, and calls for Netanyahu's arrest by the ICC.
A study in Ethiopia's Kembata Tembaro district shows assisted natural regeneration and tree planting significantly cut topsoil loss and boosted forest cover (2015-2024). High-resolution satellite imagery tracked the REDD+ Investment Program's success in semi-arid areas, offering crucial data for national environmental strategies.
A study in Ethiopia's Kembata Tembaro district found that assisted natural regeneration and afforestation significantly reduced severe topsoil loss between 2015 and 2024. The research, published in Scientific Reports, evaluated the REDD+ Investment Program using high-resolution satellite imagery, providing crucial data for national environmental strategies.
England's Jos Buttler has climbed to second on the all-time T20 run-scoring charts, surpassing Chris Gayle during a Hundred 2026 match at Lord's. This milestone highlights his return to form after a challenging period, placing him 231 runs behind leader Kieron Pollard.
Aston Villa has secured Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan with a conditional obligation to buy, marking their third summer signing. This transfer occurs as Villa navigates a busy window and faces a UEFA fine for breaching squad-cost rules.
Shreyas Iyer, captaining India in the opening T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, won his eighth consecutive toss, surpassing MS Dhoni's record for most successive toss wins by an Indian captain in T20 Internationals. India elected to bowl first on a pitch expected to have pace and bounce.
Synthesia launched Roleplay Sessions, an AI-powered interactive training product enabling employees to practice high-stakes conversations with AI avatars that provide feedback and scores. This British startup's new offering shifts its focus from just generating content to proving its effectiveness in enterprise performance management.
Spain's World Cup winner Ferran Torres sparked controversy by wearing a 'Make Spain Great Again' cap during the victory parade and later faced incorrect accusations from an MP regarding a 'vulture fund' property company. Teammate Marc Cucurella also drew criticism from Argentina for his song choice.
Just days after retiring from international cricket, Ben Stokes scored an unbeaten 108 for Durham in the One-Day Cup against Derbyshire, guiding his team to a five-wicket win. This century marked his first 50-over match for Durham in 12 years and came despite battling cramp during his innings.
Flowerhorn cichlids, a human-bred hybrid fish, have escaped into Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native wildlife like the endangered silver perch. Scientists warn the invasive species, thriving in polluted conditions, poses ecological damage and potential health risks from parasites to local residents who consume them.
Human-bred flowerhorn cichlids, an ornamental fish, have invaded Lake Sampaloc in the Philippines, threatening native species like the endangered ayungin. Escaping from breeding facilities during a typhoon, they thrive in polluted waters, raising ecological and potential parasitic health concerns.
A Espanha conquistou seu segundo título mundial de futebol masculino ao vencer a Argentina por 1 a 0 na prorrogação, em Nova Jersey. O gol de Ferran Torres selou a vitória da nova geração espanhola, que também estabeleceu um recorde de invencibilidade e se tornou o primeiro país a deter simultaneamente os títulos mundiais masculino e feminino.
Shares of several Bitcoin mining companies, including Hut 8 and IREN, surged after announcing significant AI infrastructure deals, reinforcing investor confidence in their pivot to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, despite underlying concerns about funding and insider stock sales.
Chinese start-up Moonshot AI has temporarily halted new subscriptions for its Kimi K3 AI model due to overwhelming demand pushing current computing capacity to its limits. This highlights the challenges Chinese AI labs face amid US export controls on advanced chips.
New Zealand defeated West Indies by one wicket in a low-scoring ODI at Kensington Oval, securing an unassailable 3-1 series lead. Captain Mitchell Santner guided the chase with an unbeaten 34, while both teams paid tribute to the late Sir Garry Sobers in his hometown of Bridgetown.
