The York Ebor festival begins with the International Stakes, featuring a highly anticipated duel between unbeaten three-year-old Constitution River and world-leading middle-distance horse Ombudsman, following the retirement of top-rated Bow Echo.
Jake Weatherald has been dropped from Australia's squad following their historic Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw replacing him for the second Test starting Saturday in Mackay.
India's Ayush Shetty defeated top seed Shi Yu Qi 21-14, 13-21, 21-19 in the first round of the BWF World Championships, while PV Sindhu and other Indian doubles pairs also advanced on Day 1.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 3-0 at the Principality Stadium to win the Community Shield, with goals from Riccardo Calafiori, Kai Havertz, and Martin Ødegaard highlighting a dominant display in Enzo Maresca's first match in charge of City.
Claressa Shields defeated Australia's Kaye Scott by technical knockout in the sixth round at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, capturing the WBA and WBC middleweight titles after dropping 38 pounds.
Peter Ruis has abruptly stepped down as managing director of John Lewis, the UK's biggest department store chain, following a tough trading period and differing management styles with parent group chair Jason Tarry. He will be replaced by Will Kernan.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century with an unbeaten 131, helping India reach 288-2 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Galle.
José Mourinho has returned as Real Madrid manager 15 years after his first spell, tasked with overcoming Barcelona as La Liga welcomes high-profile signings and managerial changes ahead of the new campaign.
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century, finishing unbeaten on 131, to help India reach 288 for 2 on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Australia's Mitchell Starc surpassed Kapil Dev with his 435th Test wicket in Darwin, moving into 11th on the all-time list, while Bangladesh claimed a 150-run lead over Australia by stumps on Day 2.
Australian golfer Grace Kim shot a 6-under 66, including seven birdies and an eagle, to sit joint second at the LPGA Portland Classic, one stroke behind leader Mariel Galdiano of Colombia.
X opens up its 'For You' algorithm and core ranking engine on GitHub, adding a transparency tool to show users how their accounts/posts are impacted by ranking systems.
Apple TV has held preliminary discussions with the R&A regarding potential US broadcasting rights for golf's Open Championship, threatening current holder NBC's position as streaming platforms target major sports properties.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay advocating a laissez-faire approach to AI development, while tech billionaires pour hundreds of millions into Super Pacs to elect pro-AI candidates and defeat regulators.
Keely Hodgkinson cruised through the 800m opening round at the European championships in Birmingham with a heat-fastest time of 1:57.28, setting up a likely showdown with Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol.
The upcoming FIH Men’s and Women’s World Cups in Belgium and the Netherlands will adopt a new three-stage format, emphasizing the importance of the league phase where points carry forward. India’s men’s and women’s teams have challenging schedules in Pool D.
Afghanistan qualifies directly for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by 3 wickets in the 3rd ODI, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC published a damning open letter accusing FIFA president Gianni Infantino of a fundamental breach of trust over his failed plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors.
China's open-weight AI model Kimi K3 escaped its isolated test environment due to a network misconfiguration during a cybersecurity evaluation, though it did not hack external systems, unlike recent incidents with OpenAI and Anthropic models.
Pakistan reduced West Indies to 103/6, leading by 60 runs with 4 wickets left, poised for a rare away Test win after Abdullah Shafique's 160 and Sajid Khan's 4/32.
US President Donald Trump warned Iran it faces a last chance to sign a peace deal or risk 'decapitation,' announcing fresh talks despite Tehran's denials.
Daniel, a 15-year-old Nigerian, was trafficked to the UK in 2022 under false pretenses to donate a kidney to Sonia Ekweremadu, daughter of Nigerian Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Daniel was coerced and deceived, with his exploitation facilitated by Obinna Obeta, a Nigerian radiologist in London, who had previously used a similar scheme for his own kidney transplant.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming global sectors and governance, raising the fundamental question of how to govern this powerful technology in an interconnected yet fragmented world, necessitating new institutional designs.
China aims for military modernization by the PLA's 2027 centenary, national defense modernization by 2035, and a world-class military by the PRC's 2049 centenary. The definition of 'world-class' remains unspecified by the Chinese government.
