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Chuck Norris, martial arts master, actor turned internet icon, dies at 86

Norris died Thursday, in what his family described as a "sudden passing"

Iran leader Khamenei issues defiant statement, praises public resolve

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Friday that US and Israeli attacks were based on an illusion that by killing top leaders they could cause the overthrow of the government

Iran threatens global tourism sites, says it is still building missiles

Iran fired on Israel and energy sites in neighbouring Gulf Arab states as many in the region marked one of the holiest days on the Muslim calendar

Real Madrid sweat on Courtois fitness ahead of Bayern clash in UCL 2026

Courtois was substituted at halftime of Madrid's Champions League game at Manchester City on Tuesday. Madrid won 2-1 and the round-of-16 tie by 5-1 on aggregate

Arsenal vs Man City clash holds bigger meaning than just Cup final

For manager Mikel Arteta, who was once Pep Guardiola's assistant at City, it will be evidence that he can get the better of his former mentor when it comes to lifting major trophies

Iranian drones hit Kuwait's Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery again, starting fire

Kuwait said firefighters on Friday were trying to control the blazes and there were no immediate injuries from the attack

Teenagers sue Musk's xAI over sexually explicit AI images of them as minors

The high school students, who are seeking to proceed under pseudonyms, filed the lawsuit in California, where xAI, Musk's artificial intelligence company, has its headquarters

Energy fallout from Iran war signals a wake-up call for renewable energy

Asia, where most of the oil was headed, has been hit hardest, but the disruptions also are a strain for Europe

Iran strikes Dubai on Eid, Israel hits Tehran as war jolts energy markets

The attacks came a day after Israel pledged to refrain from more strikes on a key Iranian gas field and Iran intensified attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf

Italy's soccer under pressure as Azzurri enter playoff battle for FIFA WC

The four-time World Cup champion needs to beat Northern Ireland in the playoffs next Thursday in Bergamo and then either Wales or Bosnia and Herzegovina away to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Iran women's football team receive grand welcome ceremony in Tehran

People in the crowd waved flags while some of the players held bouquets of flowers and signed what appeared to be mini-soccer balls

Mauricio Pochettino bags $ 5M in first 7 months as USA football coach

Pochettino was announced as Gregg Berhalter's replacement on Sept. 10, 2024, and received USD 5,016,917 in the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025

Villa down Lille to seal Europa quarterfinal spot, Forest advance on pens

Villa, protecting a 1-0 lead in the return leg of the Europa League round of 16, advanced 3-0 on aggregate on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal against Bologna

Epstein's former attorney tells House panel he didn't know about the abuse

Other associates of Epstein, including his accountant Richard Kahn, his client Les Wexner, and former President Bill Clinton, have also told the committee they didn't know about Epstein's abuse

Trade with Cuba falls as Trump ramps up pressure on Communist leadership

Without declaring a formal blockade, Trump and his administration have already crippled trade with the island

Pentagon seeks $200 billion more to fund ongoing Iran war: Report

Congress is bracing for a new spending request but it is not clear the White House has transmitted the request for consideration. It is unclear the spending request would have support

Iran war likely to prevent BoE from cutting rates as previously anticipated

For the Bank of England, it's likely to mean that inflation will not fall to its target rate of 2 per cent as soon as expected and will lead to a higher price profile for the rest of the year

WADA puts off Trump sporting ban call until after the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The WADA executive committee met and said it would consider the new rule in September, two months after the end of the World Cup, which the U.S. is hosting along with Canada and Mexico

Salah stars as Liverpool book Champions League showdown with PSG

With Liverpool leading 1-0 at halftime through Dominik Szoboszlai's goal, Salah crossed for Hugo Ekitike to double the advantage

Thailand PM Anutin Charnvirakul to stay in power following Parliament vote

Anutin is expected to take office a few days after obtaining a formal appointment from King Maha Vajiralongkorn and the new cabinet is expected to be appointed in the following weeks