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Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street falls following Fed rate hike

Japan, South Korea and Australia gained, while Hong Kong and Shanghai declined after the US Federal Reserve raised its key rate by 25 basis points to 3.75-4 per cent

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

Raphinha hat-trick fires Barcelona past Racing; Man United suffer upset

The Catalan club had never won seven games in a row. It has won six straight in the league and another in the Champions League

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 9:54 AM IST

Saudi club fined and handed closed-door game over apparent Jota taunts

Footage appeared online over the weekend showing Portugal international Ruben Neves reacting to what sounded like chants of Jota's name during Al-Hilal's 6-0 win against Al-Taawon

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 9:51 AM IST

Lionel Messi's 100th Inter Miami goal seals 2-0 win over Cruz Azul

Messi opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading in a cross from Luis Suarez for his 100th goal in 115 appearances across all competitions with Miami

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

UN chief urges AI rivals to cooperate, warns against 'race on safety'

Antonio Guterres said AI development is moving faster than understanding of its risks and called for global coordination, guardrails and human oversight

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 8:40 AM IST

US troops must prepare to fight around the Moon: Trump's top military aide

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen Dan Caine said the US military must prepare to "fight, endure and win" beyond Earth as Washington expands its focus on warfare in space

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 8:14 AM IST

Saudi calls attempted Mecca attack a 'red line', Houthis deny any role

Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight of trying to attack Islam's holiest city, prompting condemnation from countries in the region but no sign of military support

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

EU chief von der Leyen proposes ban on social media for children under 13

The EU's 27 member nations will now vote on the proposal, which could spark tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has long criticized Europe's tech regulations

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

Why Yemen's Houthi rebels have only grown stronger through years of war

Now, as Iran-backed Houthis advance on a key maritime chokepoint and strike Saudi oil facilities, rattling world markets, there is little that can be done to stop them that hasn't been tried before

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

Nairobi set to host first World Athletics Championships on African soil

Kenya has long been a superpower in distance running but has yet to host an event of this scale. The championships return to Germany in 2031 with Munich hosting

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 10:21 AM IST

Camp Nou wins bid to host 2029 Champions League final, Munich gets 2028

The choice gives Barcelona a marquee game one year before Spain co-hosts the 2030 World Cup with Portugal and Morocco

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 10:15 AM IST

Raheem Sterling admits dangerous driving following highway collision in UK

Sterling pleaded guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court to driving his Lamborghini Urus dangerously before he crashed on the M3 in southern England on May 28

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 9:50 AM IST

FBI thwarts Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington

Five people assumed to be living abroad were charged in the plot, according to an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 9:49 AM IST

Lionel Messi named in Argentina roster for Benin friendly as farewell match

Messi has yet to confirm whether he will join the team, but the head of Argentina soccer said the icon accepted the invitation for the Oct. 6 game against Benin in Buenos Aires

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 9:32 AM IST

Iran conflict cost US more than $38 billion: Congressional Budget Office

A Pentagon inspector general report Monday said the war has resulted in 'strategic inventory shortfalls'

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 8:44 AM IST

Trump admin to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale

The $2.8 billion package includes 40,000 of the bombs, made up of 20,000 Mk84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, according to two US officials

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

Trump lashes out at SC for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots

The court ruled late Monday in an emergency order that the restrictions would most likely lose in court, at least for this year's election

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 8:29 AM IST

Tech CEOs call for AI regulation but Trump, Congress are not rushing to act

President Donald Trump is leading the opposition to recent calls by tech leaders seeking greater government oversight, including Anthropic's Dario Amodei, OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 11:58 AM IST

No Big 3 player in ATP top 10 for first time since 2002 after Djokovic drop

It's been nearly a quarter century since no member of the Big Three - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic - appeared in the top 10 of the men's tennis rankings

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 10:28 AM IST

Zverev modest despite major success, refuses to claim best-player tag

Ben Shelton seemed willing to at least consider it after Zverev beat him 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday in the U.S. Open final to add that trophy to the French Open title he won in June

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 10:26 AM IST