Coventry City returned to the Premier League after a 25-year absence, suffering a 3-0 away defeat against defending champions Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Five years after recording Europe's highest temperature of 48.8C, the Sicilian town of Floridia faces chronic heatwaves. Residents describe a 'new lockdown' as extreme temperatures force people indoors, disrupt social traditions, and threaten local agriculture.
Fashion tech founder Christine Hunsicker was sentenced to five years in federal prison for orchestrating a $300m fraud scheme involving falsified financial documents to deceive investors.
Five years after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, over 1,000 Afghan allies remain stranded at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar. Despite promises of visas for their service to U.S. forces, families face ongoing uncertainty and security risks amid regional conflict.
FBI data indicates a 10 percent decrease in reported anti-Asian hate crimes, falling from 379 in 2024 to 339 in 2025. Despite the decline, advocates warn that figures remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels, with many incidents going unreported.
England's Ollie Robinson took key wickets as Pakistan was bowled out for 171 in the first Test at Headingley. Despite Abdullah Shafique's resistance, Pakistan struggled against England's bowling attack in Joe Root's return as captain.
Five years after returning to power, Afghanistan's Taliban government has expanded ties in security, trade, and energy across Asia and with Russia, despite lacking widespread formal global recognition.
Reflecting on 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog, producer Takashi Iizuka and brand officer Ivo Gerscovich discuss the franchise's evolution from a 16-bit console rival to a global transmedia powerhouse, highlighting its enduring appeal across generations.
Afghanistan marked five years since the Taliban returned to power following the 2021 US withdrawal, with officials celebrating 'victory' day amid ongoing international sanctions and non-recognition.
The Indian government proposed extending vehicle age limits by five years for electric, hydrogen, and CNG vehicles, alongside digitizing national permits, temporary registrations, and owner documentation under new draft rules.
Germany's governing CDU/CSU bloc has fallen to 20% support, its lowest level since October 2021 and trailing the opposition AfD by eight points, according to an INSA poll published by Bild.
Thirty-five years ago, India airlifted nearly 67 tonnes of gold overseas to secure emergency loans and avert a sovereign payments default, buying crucial time for the landmark 1991 economic reforms.
Afghanistan's armed opposition to the Taliban is increasingly fragmented, with multiple groups emerging but struggling to pose a significant challenge to Taliban control, five years after the movement's return to power.
Five years after taking power, the Taliban are ending their international isolation as regional and western powers resume diplomatic contacts, sparking human rights concerns.
Five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan has achieved relative security and economic stabilization, but remains internationally isolated due to severe restrictions on women and a lack of inclusive governance.
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, international actors, aid agencies, and diplomats remain deeply divided over the most effective way to engage the regime amid severe restrictions on women's rights and a sprawling humanitarian crisis.
Five years after the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan, women and girls describe how sweeping restrictions on education, employment, and movement have rendered their lives unrecognisable.
Cristian Romero has completed a £34.2m transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal after five years with the Premier League club.
Hundreds of Afghan nationals who aided U.S. troops and relocated to the U.S. on Special Immigrant Visas are receiving federal notices warning their visa basis has been revoked, sparking fear of deportation.
Billy Slater will leave his role as Maroons head coach after five years, having led the team to three State of Origin series victories. He cited the time being right to step away, with no immediate plans for another coaching position.
Five years after fleeing Kabul as Taliban militants advanced, Afghan journalist Zahra Joya runs her women's media company from the UK, exposing ongoing abuses against women as international powers move to normalise relations.
The U.S. budget deficit reached $432.3 billion in July, marking the highest monthly level since March 2021. The surge was driven by rising Medicare expenses, interest on federal debt, and tariff refunds.
Five years after El Salvador became the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, researchers and journalists evaluate the experiment's mixed results on financial inclusion, remittances, and its recent scaling back under an IMF agreement.
UNESCO reports 2.4 million Afghan girls barred from secondary education since Taliban's 2021 takeover, with potential rise to nearly 4 million by 2030, reversing two decades of progress and impacting the economy.
