Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced his retirement from football after a glittering trophy-laden career spanning 24 years. Iniesta, 40, was at the heart of the Spain and Barcelona midfield during a period of sustained success for both teams in the late 2000s and early 2010s. “Please allow me to be a … Read moreFormer Spain and Barcelona football great Andres Iniesta retires at 40
Conservative lawmakers in Britain have ejected former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat from the party leadership contest, leaving three contenders still running to lead the party after its catastrophic election defeat in July. Tugendhat garnered 20 votes in a ballot of 120 members of parliament, finishing last. Former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly topped the ballot with … Read moreJames Cleverly emerges as frontrunner in UK Conservatives leadership race
France and Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, France’s foreign minister said, as Paris pushes for broader humanitarian efforts and a ceasefire in the country. “If we don’t do anything, then Lebanon tomorrow could resemble what Syria has become,” Jean-Noel Barrot told lawmakers in parliament. “[That is], a hub of instability for … Read moreFrance, Qatar deliver urgent aid to Lebanon, French foreign minister says
Russian attacks on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-biggest city, have killed at least two people and injured more than 30, including a teenager. Russian forces dropped about four guided bombs on the northeastern city, about 30km (18 miles) from the border with Russia, on Tuesday afternoon, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. One of the bombing attacks killed a … Read moreAt least two killed, 30 injured, in latest Russian attacks on Kharkiv
When Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden launched an unflinching attack on his Russian counterpart. “Putin is the aggressor,” he said of Ukraine’s worst enemy, now one of the world’s most isolated leaders. “Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences.” During that speech at the White House on … Read more‘Ukraine’s very existence is at stake’: Zelenskyy enters the US election
Georgia’s president has earned scorn from the country’s prime minister after refusing to sign a controversial “anti-LGBTQ bill” into law. President Salome Zourabichvili refused on Wednesday to sign off on the legislation, approved by parliament last month, which would ban gender transition, adoption by gay and transgender people, and nullify same-sex marriages performed abroad. The move … Read moreGeorgia’s president refuses to sign anti-LGBTQ bill
The number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United Kingdom has soared since Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, according to a Jewish charity. The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Semitism in the UK, released its latest figures on Wednesday, reporting 5,583 anti-Semitic incidents across … Read moreSurge in anti-Semitic incidents in UK over past year: Charity
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as part of his push for a reset with the European Union and as a first chance to discuss issues like trade, security and youth mobility with Brussels. Starmer, whose Labour Party won an election in July, has said his government … Read moreBritain’s Starmer in Brussels for talks on EU reset
Throughout history, the world’s richest people – almost all men – have often operated from the shadows, taking on governments they don’t like quietly. Not the world’s current richest man. In recent months, Elon Musk has taken on government after government, mostly left or liberal administrations, in public online wars centred around his claim that … Read moreElon Musk’s wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner’s many battles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met business representatives in the United States, seeking investments in his country’s energy sector targeted by Russian air attacks. Zelenskyy said on X on Tuesday that “the primary focus was on preparing Ukraine’s energy system for the winter” as the country fears power outages. The meeting in New York was … Read moreZelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine’s battered energy sector