Watch Ronaldo score stunning overhead kick

Cristiano Ronaldo rolled back the years by scoring a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.

Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Lando Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.

China’s aging population opens a new market front

China’s rapidly aging population – now over 310 million people aged 60 and older – is transforming the country’s economic landscape, spawning a booming ’’silver economy’’ worth 8.3 trillion yuan (around US$1.16 trillion) as of 2024.

Titanic couple’s pocket watch sells for record £1.78m

The 18-carat Jules Jurgensen engraved watch was owned by first class passenger Isidor Straus, who died when the ship sank in April 1912.

Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro detained by police ahead of vigil

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was taken into federal police custody on Saturday before a planned supporters’ vigil near his home, ending months of house arrest as he appeals a Supreme Court conviction for plotting a coup.

Pakistan faces risk of corruption-related money laundering

The International Monetary Fund has said that Pakistan faces significant risks of corruption-related money laundering, while accountability remains weak, as high-profile or politically sensitive cases often face external interference that limits the independence of investigations.

Meta alerts young Australians to download their data before a social media ban

Technology giant Meta on Thursday began sending thousands of young Australians a two-week warning to downland their digital histories and delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram and Threads before a world-first social media ban on accounts of children younger than 16 takes effect.

Helmsman who was on his phone when South Korea ferry ran aground, arrested

Arrests have been made after a ferry ran aground on rocks off South Korea’s south-east coast, according to media reports.

Ajit Doval to host counterparts for Colombo Security Conclave NSA Meet

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is set to host his counterparts from the member states of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in the national capital on Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shared in an official statement.

Taiwan tensions: China-Japan row hits trade and travel amid escalating rhetoric

Japan’s Ministry of Education has issued a warning to its schools operating in China, urging them to ensure the safety of its students amid an escalating row with Beijing, Kyodo News reported Wednesday.

Hakimi and Chebbak named African players of the year

Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Awards in Rabat on a successful night for the host nation.

'Tremendous honour' - Federer added to Hall of Fame

Roger Federer will become the first member of the ’Big Three’ of tennis to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Fed rates cut is doomed to weaken the dollar

On September 17, local time, the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting of the Federal Reserve showed that the Fed decided to lower the target range of the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to between 4.00% and 4.25%, which is the first interest rate cut by the Fed since December 2024.

China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic row: Reports

China will again ban all imports of Japanese seafood as a diplomatic dispute between the two countries escalates, Japanese media report.

First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists

Humans do it, monkeys do it, even polar bears do it. And now researchers have reconstructed the evolutionary origins of kissing.

Trump praises Cristiano Ronaldo at White House dinner in rare US appearance for soccer great

President Donald Trump praised soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo during a White House dinner to welcome the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman.

Russia proposes full tech transfer for Su-57 fighter jet production in India ahead of Putin visit

Ahead of Russian President Putin’s visit, Russia has restated its offer to India for full licensed production of its Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter, complete with unrestricted technology transfer. Speaking on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show, a senior representative of Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport laid out the proposal in direct terms.

Pakistan’s cybercrime agency caught in its own web of corruption

When the very institutions meant to uphold the law become entangled in the web of corruption, the line between protector and perpetrator begins to blur.

Hamas rejects UN Gaza resolution, says international force would become party to conflict

Hamas rejected the United Nations Security Council’s passing a US-drafted resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians’ rights and demands and seeks to impose an international trusteeship on the enclave that Palestinians and resistance factions oppose.

India ships first jet fuel cargo to US West Coast, traders say

India has exported its first-ever jet fuel cargo to the U.S. West Coast for energy major Chevron , according to trade sources and shipping data, seizing upon a rare arbitrage opportunity to fill supply shortfalls in Los Angeles.

Indian pilgrims’ bus crashes in Saudi Arabia; 45 killed, says Hyderabad top cop

At least 45 people were charred to death after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Madinah, according to local media in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The victims are believed to be Indian nationals, with several reportedly from Hyderabad.

Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina convicted in students crackdown case

A Bangladesh court convicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year.

Australian Paralympic gold medallist dies at 28

Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died at the age of 28.

Ahead of Hasina court verdict, son warns of Bangladesh violence if party ban stays

The son and adviser of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that supporters of her Awami League would block February’s national election if a ban on the party was not lifted, warning that protests could escalate into violence.

India’s retail sector: Market to hit $1 trillion by 2030

India’s consumption landscape is gearing up for a major shift over the coming decade, with the country’s retail market expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030.

China Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands

A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a ’’rights enforcement patrol’’, the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister’s remarks on Taiwan.

Israel rejects US-backed push for “pathway” to Palestinian state

Jerusalem on Sunday rejected a joint statement coordinated by the United States and signed by several countries, which called for a “pathway” – a possible route – to Palestinian self-determination and statehood. Several Israeli cabinet members emphasized that Israel would not permit a Palestinian state in either Judea and Samaria or the Gaza Strip.

Japan summons Chinese envoy over diplomat’s ’inappropriate’ remarks

Japan on Friday summoned Beijing’s envoy over Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian’s remarks on Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan.

Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms

People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday.

First U.S. case of human bird flu in 9 months confirmed in Washington state

The person was infected with a strain that has previously been reported in animals but never before in humans.