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Ailing Djokovic goes out | Williams loses after 2am start You can email Taha and follow us on TikTok and BlueskySabalenka eases through on her serve, advancing to the net to secure her first game of the tournament with a forehand volley. It’s 1-1 in the opening set against Osorio.Sabalenka and Osorio are underway on Arthur Ashe, with the Colombian serving. She records two double-faults before Sabalenka seizes upon the second serve, whipping a blistering forehand to make it deuce. But the defendi

Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanFirst US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliationCoinciding with this week’s G20 meeting, the EU has issued a statement saying it will work with the US and other allied countries to maintain economic pressure against Iran.“The ‌EU welcomes efforts at ensuring that Iran ceases its destabilising activities and engages in peace negotiations with good ‌faith, also through additional economic pressure, inclu

The US House is back after a five-week recess; government funding is guaranteed through 30 SeptemberSign up for US Breaking News emailsChris HippensteelWe’re watching today as Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, and Kevin Warsh, the chair of the Federal Reserve, deliver their opening remarks at the G20 meetings in Asheville, North Carolina. Continue reading...

Former SCR Altach employee now banned worldwideMove follows pressure from players’ unionsFifa has extended worldwide the ban on a former match official and SCR Altach employee found guilty of taking secret videos and photographs of members of the club’s women’s team.In February, a regional court in Feldkirch, Austria, handed the man a seven-month suspended prison sentence, a €1,200 (£1,046) fine and ordered him to pay the victims €625 (£545) each in compensation after he was found guilty of film

Response seeks to discredit Washington Post story that four generals and admirals advised against prolonging Iran warPete Hegseth regularly receives formal objections from senior commanders and proceeds anyway, the Pentagon’s top spokesman has said, as he tried to discredit a Washington Post report that four generals and admirals had advised against prolonging the war in Iran.“Of course, we demand candid military advice,” Sean Parnell wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Non-concurs are standard. The

The property boom is squarely in the rear-view mirror, with tens of thousands of dollars slashed from median prices in Perth over winter, according to Cotality.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds ‘reasonable cause to believe’ tech firm subjected workers who spoke up about Palestine to hostile work environmentThe US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency tasked with enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws, has found that Cisco, the global tech company, probably violated the civil rights of Middle Eastern, Muslim and other company employees.The determination, reached earlier this summer and first reported by Politico Pro, is bel

US stocks have opened lower as investors continued to digest comments from Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh.

Lionel Messi has stepped away from international football after making 207 appearances for Argentina, scoring 125 goals, and winning the 2022 World Cup.

Lionel Messi has ended his career as a player for the Argentine national team at 39 years old, after nearly two decades representing the national side.

The annoucement comes just weeks after the death of his father Jorge.

Argentina great’s last game was in World Cup finalPlayer’s father Jorge passed away earlier in AugustLionel Messi has announced his retirement from Argentina duty after winning 207 caps. The 39-year-old, who made his Argentina debut in 2005, won the World Cup in 2022 and was a runner-up this summer and in 2014. He also secured two Copa América titles.Messi wrote in a statement: “It was a decision that hurt – and still hurts deep down – but I understand that the time has come. I swear to you that

Spain's prime minister has accused the governments of Russia and Israel of being involved in pushing claims that influenced migrants to rush into Ceuta.

The Volkswagen Amarok range has been reshuffled, with a new Walkinshaw-tuned hero but fewer powertrain options.

The Volkswagen Amarok range has been reshuffled, with a new Walkinshaw-tuned hero but fewer powertrain options.

Bigger, bolder and more luxurious than any BYD sold here before, the Sealion 8 Premium is a family SUV to get excited about.

Bigger, bolder and more luxurious than any BYD sold here before, the Sealion 8 Premium is a family SUV to get excited about.

Transport minister says laws target ‘young hooligans’ holding ‘communities to ransom’, but cycling advocates say changes most affect law-abiding ridersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThis week, Queensland became the first Australian state – and one of the first jurisdictions on the planet – to set age limits and licensing requirements for e-vehicle riders.Bicycle Queensland, the advocacy body for cycling in the state, says only a handful of other other jurisdictions ar

Festivals, protests, a marathon and a lone penguin all feature in the best images captured across the country• Big things and pink poodles: Frida Las Vegas’s tour of Australian kitsch – in pictures Continue reading...

Star witness says he wasn’t paid directly for advice he gave to a consultancy – but his wife’s company got bigs sums of moneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs there a difference between advice and work, when you’re a political operative and large sums of money come your way?There is, at least in the mind of Charles Perrottet, a brother of the former New South Wales premier Dominic Perrottet and a rightwing Liberal powerbroker who was the star witness at the Independen