Espionage
Xi Jinping, China's top leader, and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung shared a lighthearted moment over cellphones, acknowledging the world of espionage while downplaying concerns about Chinese products. During their meeting in Gyeongju, Mr. Xi gave Mr. Lee two cellphones, one for him and one
Rooney, Wayne
As Liverpool attempts to get back on track following a dismal run of form, team captain Virgil van Dijk has responded to recent criticism from Wayne Rooney, calling it "lazy" and "ridiculous." Rooney, speaking on his BBC podcast, had questioned the leadership and body language of
Golf tournaments
Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita sealed her second career title by winning the LPGA's Maybank Championship in a three-way playoff on Sunday. The 24-year-old player carded the day's equal lowest round of 65 to swiftly climb up a congested leaderboard to 18-under 270 at the Kuala Lumpur
Natural disasters
Jamaica, a Caribbean island vulnerable to natural disasters, has invested in a multilayered financial plan to respond to extreme weather events like Hurricane Melissa. The strategy, praised by analysts, includes national disaster funds, insurance pools, and catastrophe bonds, totaling around $820 million this year. Despite the potential economic losses estimated
College faculty
Anger and tragedy have been running through the unprecedented protests unfolding in Tanzania, fueled by frustration with the government's response to the sham general election and the country's ongoing material and political struggles. The protests, which turned violent and saw major cities and towns across the
Terrorists
Counterterrorism police assisted the initial investigation into the mass stabbing of passengers on a train in eastern England, but the incident has been classified as non-terrorist-related. Two men, both British nationals and born in the UK, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. One is a 32-year-old Black British
Cancer screening
As Health Editor of The Telegraph, I recently accompanied my husband Andrew to undergo private prostate screening as part of our campaign coverage. Our experience highlights the importance of targeted screening and the need for better detection methods. Currently, the UK has no national screening system for prostate cancer, and
Trump, Donald
Nigerians have been at the center of a heated debate over a US threatened military incursion into their country, with opinions divided over the implications of the proposed intervention. The US president, Donald Trump, threatened military action on Saturday, accusing the Nigerian government of supporting genocide against Christians, and designating
European Union
Guy Verhofstadt, the Belgian politician who served as the European Parliament's Brexit Coordinator from 2016 to 2020, reflects on the Brexit negotiations with a tone of regret and frustration. He believes that the outcome was a hard Brexit, which was not the intended outcome, and that the British
Salah, Mohamed
Mohamed Salah's 250th goal for Liverpool marked a pivotal moment in the team's campaign, ending their four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a convincing 2-0 win against Aston Villa. Salah's clinical finish, assisted by a wayward pass from Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez,
Murder
Following a stabbing rampage on a London-bound train that left 11 people seriously injured, officials have arrested two British men, aged 32 and 35, on suspicion of attempted murder. The attack, which occurred on Saturday evening, resulted in four people being discharged from the hospital, while two remain in critical
Professional baseball
As the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second consecutive World Series title, the team's championship run brought a much-needed sense of unity and joy to the city and surrounding communities, which have been reeling from devastating wildfires, immigration raids, and other challenges. In the aftermath of the game,
