The 27-year-old Russian-Australian citizen underwent "military-style" training in Russia and later joined the Ukrainian armed forces, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Krissy Barrett told a news conference. Police allege he travelled to Russia...

The Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that Khan, Pakistan's most popular politician, be taken to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within 48 hours for treatment, after his lawyers petitioned the court over concerns tha...

The talks marked "an important milestone in our bilateral relations," Indonesia's foreign minister Sugiono, who goes by one name, said as he welcomed Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. "It serves as a forward-looking strategic platform, guiding our bilat...

But plans to reconnect South Korea's northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment, as Pyongyang ignores Seoul's overtures while the South's old ally Washington pursues its own talks with Pyongyang. A turbulent few days have ra...

Hussey has had an informal approach from England's new red-ball coach Stephen Fleming, the duo having spent 15 years as team-mates and then coaches at Indian Premier League side Chennai Super Kings. "We obviously get on really well and work a lot t...

Ajay Pant, 38, in custody in Britain, has been charged with sanctions offences carrying a maximum 10-year prison sentence, in a case that could set a legal precedent for merchant seafarers. "My husband just became the scapegoat," Ritu Pant, 36, tol...

The bespectacled primary school student joined his Japan team-mates this week for an inauguration ceremony ahead of their home Games, which take place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. Kurihara will compete in eSpor...

Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, "incited other persons to organise, plan, commit or participate in acts by unlawful means with a view to subverting the state power", said a press summary of the ruling. The three-judge panel said they fou...

When the multi-billionaire Arnault family, owners of the Louis Vuitton (LVMH) luxury group, acquired Paris FC in 2024 their stated ambition was to get the club promoted to Ligue 1. Now after a year of acclimatisation to life in the top flight they ...

His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the team as Barcelona look to maintain their domestic dominance and handle the threat of Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, while aiming to end their wait for Champions League glory. Ba...

Cristian Chivu is entering his second season in charge and has reshaped a squad he inherited from Simone Inzaghi little over a year ago. The Romanian has focused on rejuvenating an ageing team while adding a distinctly Premier League flavour durin...

The Slovenian, who claimed a fifth Tour de France title in July, is chasing the only Grand Tour still missing from his personal trophy cabinet, having won the Giro d'Italia in 2024. A Vuelta victory would also make him only the fourth rider to comp...

That opinion will be put to the test over four consecutive weekends, starting on Saturday, when the green and gold face their greatest adversaries, the New Zealand All Blacks. Different Johannesburg stadiums will host the first and third internati...

Visitors Bangladesh stunned the world's top-ranked team in Darwin last week by nine wickets for what captain Najmul Hossain Shanto called the biggest win in the nation's history. Veteran coach Simmons, who has also been in charge of Ireland, Zimbab...

Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the start of the US Open. Trailing 4-1 in the opening set of Thursday's Cincinnati quarter-final, Rybakina suddenly pulled up short at 40-all,...