Xi says China needs ‘indomitable fighting spirit,’ praises Tiananmen crackdown
Chinese President Xi Jinping invoked an “indomitable fighting spirit” while praising the Communist Party’s handling of the 1989 Tiananmen protests, underscoring Beijing’s determination to project strength amid economic and geopolitical challenges.
Cristiano Ronaldo hints at retirement: ‘Probably my last year of football’
Cristiano Ronaldo is signaling that his extraordinary soccer career may be nearing its final chapter, with the 41-year-old eyeing one last season — and potentially the chance to reach 1,000 career goals before retirement.
JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran
As the Iran war enters its sixth month, the Trump administration appears to be narrowing its objectives, with energy prices and preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon emerging as the central goals — a notable retreat from earlier demands for regime …
The world’s oldest president left for a ‘brief stay’ in Europe. He hasn’t returned in two months
At 93, Cameroon’s Paul Biya remains one of the world’s longest-serving presidents, but his prolonged absence from the country is raising fresh questions about his health, governance and what comes next for a nation that has known little political change …
Get ready for Africa’s soccer breakout, says Manchester City star Antoine Semenyo
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo reflects on Ghana’s World Cup journey, Africa’s historic tournament showing and the unconventional path that carried him from non-league soccer to the Premier League spotlight.
‘Cyber privateers’: Trump issues order allowing US companies to hack overseas groups under certain conditions
The Trump administration is opening the door for private companies to conduct government-sanctioned cyberattacks against foreign cybercriminal groups, a major shift that could expand U.S. capabilities while raising significant legal, oversight and cybersecurity risks.
What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran?
President Donald Trump’s unusual declaration that the US is “low-keying” its approach to Iran may signal more than a change in tone, offering a carefully ambiguous way to describe stalled negotiations, economic pressure and an increasingly uncertain war.
Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
Nearly six months into the US-Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely paralyzed, draining global oil supplies and raising a critical question: Does either side actually control the vital waterway?
Sell Ukraine 10% of US Patriots and ‘we will destroy all the Russians’ ballistic missiles,’ Zelensky tells CNN
Ukraine is running critically low on Patriot interceptor missiles as Russia intensifies ballistic attacks, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to press the United States for urgent support to protect Ukrainian cities through the winter.
Shoulder-fired missile threat prompted Trump’s plane ruse, source says
A specific threat of a shoulder-fired missile attack prompted US officials to secretly move President Trump onto a smaller jet during his departure from the NATO summit in Turkey, according to a person familiar with the matter.
He was denied entry to the US for the World Cup. Now, Somali referee Omar Artan is set to make history
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan saw his World Cup dream end after he was denied entry to the US, but a historic UEFA Super Cup appointment has given his career a remarkable second act.
US embassies in the Middle East prepare for extended period with reduced staff amid Iran war
The State Department is preparing for prolonged reduced staffing at US embassies across the Middle East as the Iran war drags on, potentially leaving fewer diplomats on the ground for months or even years.
Trump’s Iran strategy depends on economic pain. The pain is mounting
Iran’s economy is sinking deeper into poverty, inflation and household debt as the war with the United States intensifies, giving President Donald Trump greater leverage in his strategy of economic pressure.
Iran’s supreme leader elevates military veterans willing to confront the US
Iran’s latest security shake-up is elevating hardline military and intelligence veterans, challenging President Donald Trump’s claim that the war has produced a more moderate and reasonable leadership in Tehran.
Donald Trump jumps in to support Gianni Infantino as FIFA president clings on to power
President Donald Trump has publicly backed embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino as pressure mounts for the soccer governing body’s leader to resign.

