Wimbledon: Djokovic storms into semis

Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic denied Andrey Rublev his first-ever Grand Slam semifinal spot with a win over the Russian in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Wimbledon championships in London on Tuesday.

India in driver seat

India skipper Rohit Sharma, and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, laid the foundation for a big score on the first day of the first Test match against West Indies at Windsor Park on Wednesday.

FIFA lifts Zimbabwe ban

Football’s global governing body FIFA has lifted a ban on Zimbabwe from participating in world tournaments, the country’s Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Kirsty Coventry said.

Trump loses immunity shield in defamation lawsuit

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that former President Donald Trump should not be entitled to immunity for the comments he made about a woman who has accused him of rape, allowing the civil lawsuit to move forward to trial in January 2024.

China lashes back at NATO criticism

Beijing lashed back at NATO’s accusation that China challenges the bloc’s interests and security, and opposed any attempt by the military alliance to expand its footprint into the Asia-Pacific region.

North Korea fires suspected ICBM

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) off its east coast on Wednesday, as leaders of South Korea and Japan were set to meet on the sidelines of a NATO summit to discuss threats, including the nuclear-armed North.

Spain reels under second heat wave

Temperatures in Spain will increase to more than 44 degrees Celsius as a second heat wave will continue in the country until Thursday, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET).