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Messi shines on return, helps Inter Miami overcome Philadelphia 2-1

Messi returned to the lineup and scored less than two minutes after subbing into the match early in the second half

Sabalenka defeats Pegula to win Miami Open, claims 19th tour title

The No. 1 seed from Belarus knocked off fourth-seeded American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 for her first Miami Open title in a rematch of the 2024 U.S. Open final

Iran rejects direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter

The remarks from President Masoud Pezeshkian represented the first official acknowledgment of how Iran responded to Trump's letter

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest seal FA Cup 2025 semi-final spots

Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest booked places in the semifinals of the FA Cup on Saturday.

2 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia's Ministry of Defence, meanwhile, said its air defense systems shot down six Ukrainian drones

5.1 magnitude quake hits near Mandalay in Myanmar amid ongoing aftershocks

So far, more than 1,600 people have been reported dead and more than 3,400 missing but the numbers are expected to rise

Palestinians in Gaza mark Eid-ul-Fitr with dwindling food, no end to war

Many held prayers outside demolished mosques on the Eid-ul-Fitr holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan

Myanmar quake toll expected to rise as rescue efforts hit by damage, war

Many of Mandalay's 1.5 million people spent the night sleeping on the streets, either left homeless by the quake, which also shook neighbouring Thailand

Pope's willingness to show his frailty provides example to young, old alike

Pope Francis, a spiritual and not political leader, has never been shy about showing his weakness

Gaza's bakeries may close within week under Israel's blockade of supplies

For four weeks, Israel has shut off all sources of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies for the Gaza Strip's population of more than 2 million Palestinians

Trump says using military force in Greenland still an option after rebuke

Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen made the remarks in a video posted to social media after US Vice President JD Vance's visit to the strategic island

Most US Institute of Peace workers get late-night word of their mass firing

The emails, sent to personal accounts because most staff members had lost access to the organization's system, began going out about 9 pm Friday

Protesters rebelling against Musk's purge of US govt swarm Tesla showrooms

The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Musk's role as the head of the newly created Department of of Government Efficiency

Hamas accepts new Gaza ceasefire proposal, Israel makes counter-offer

Egypt early in the week made a proposal to get the troubled ceasefire back on track, following Israel's surprise resumption of fighting

Hezbollah leader warns of action if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue

Naim Kassem's comments came a day after Israel launched an attack on Lebanon's capital for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war in November

Trump backs national security team, says no firings over Signal messages

He also said that he had confidence in Mike Waltz, his national security adviser, and Pete Hegseth, his Pentagon chief

Venice to host Jeff Bezos wedding, denies reports of major city disruptions

The city in a short statement didn't give a date for the wedding. Italian media have reported it will be between June 24-26, with a few days of celebrations

Trump's new election order creates confusion before midterms in 2026

Trump's order have prompted concern about the role of the federal government in elections moving forward

US warns of possible attacks in Syria during Eid, issues travel warning

Syrian authorities said they have detained several militant cells over the past weeks that were allegedly planning to carry out attacks in parts of the country

Istanbul sees massive protest as crowds demand mayor's release from jail

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to Erdogan, was detained on March 19th on corruption and terrorism charges that many saw as politically motivated