The Middle East war resumed after a weeks-long lull prompted by an agreement signed in June, and oil prices surged to a one-month high as the foes battled to control the vital Strait of Hormuz. As its truce with the US collapsed, Tehran reimposed i...

Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journalist saw. Thousands of protesters started gathering from early Monday, defying a steady monsoon drizzle and police barricades put...

Protesters ran for cover as police in blue riot gear charged at them near the Jantar Mantar protest site, an AFP journalist saw. The protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the irregularities, includin...

The new leader takes over from the unpopular Keir Starmer just two years after the outgoing prime minister led Labour to power in a landslide election victory after 14 years of Conservative rule. After being asked by King Charles III to form the ne...

Crude has surged over the past week as Washington and Tehran traded fire, raising fears of a sustained disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, which normally carries around a fifth of the world's seaborne oil. Both Brent crude and US benchmark West Tex...

Years later, she testified against him, but rather than feeling empowered, she felt "oppressed and helpless" as she watched the man walk free under decades-old laws Hong Kong is now seeking to overhaul. "The defence lawyer asked: 'why didn't you fi...

The ferry MV Barima left the small English-speaking country at the northeast corner of South America Saturday afternoon with at least 133 people aboard for a trip from the capital Georgetown to Port Kaituma. Port Kaituma is inland in the oil-rich E...

Even passengers on an Iberia flight were treated to the anthem by the British rock band. The Iberia pilot could barely contain himself after safely landing the plane at Madrid airport, announcing: "We are world champions, ladies and gentlemen, dear...

Substitute Ferran Torres scored in the second period of extra-time as Spain finally broke down 10-man Argentina to win 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium. The South American champions, led by Lionel Messi, had been seeking to become the first team since 19...

At the Cafe Relax bar in the historic center of Buenos Aires, fans with tears in their eyes after the final whistle blew on the 1-0 defeat said that what saddened them most was that it was almost certainly 39-year-old Messi's last shot at a World Cu...

Fernandez's sending off also gave Argentina an unwanted record as the country to have had the most red cards in World Cup final history. AFP Sport lists the previous quintet: 1990 Pedro Monzon (ARG) He had only been on the pitch for 20 minutes ...

Messi, now 39, dragged the holders to another final, scoring eight goals and also providing two assists in the dramatic late comeback against England in the semi-finals. But the dream of lifting the trophy again, four years after he inspired Argent...

The France captain scored 10 goals to top the charts ahead of Argentina great Messi, who finished with eight. England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Norway striker Erling Haaland each scored seven times. Real Madrid forward Mbappe, 27, also won th...

Barcelona striker Torres lashed home a thumping finish in the 106th minute to reward a dominant display by Spain against an Argentina team who failed to register a single shot on target in 120 minutes. A star-studded crowd of 80,663 that included U...

The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string of saves to deny Spain, but the match changed co...