Joe Biden’s administration pledged on Friday a major package of military aid to Taiwan in a bid to prevent China from invading the self-governing island. The aid being provided will be worth some £268million ($345m) and will include defence, education and training
Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown agreed to a record five-year, $304 million supermax extension, the richest deal in NBA history. Brown spoke to reporters on Wednesday and expressed his goal to “attack the wealth disparity” in Boston with his record contract. Jaylen
A jury is set to deliver a verdict on Tuesday in what has become Belgium’s largest-ever trial, concerning the devastating suicide bombings at Brussels Airport and a subway station in 2016. The attacks, claimed by the Islamic State group, resulted in the
Workmen filled the holes with tarmac (Image: SWNS) Resident of Oswestry in Shropshire were shocked to discover the botched repair job dubbed “crazy paving” left behind by broadband contractors last week. Instead of properly replacing the original stone paving, the workmen filled
A decision by Iraqi officials to demolish a 300-year-old religious spire and tourist attraction in the city of Basra has prompted outcries from the local community. For three centuries, the al-Siraji Mosque remained a distinctive feature in southern Iraq but Basra’s governor,
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was photographed at Windsor Castle this evening, attending a reception hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla for the 400th anniversary of the publication of the first Shakespeare Folio. For the occasion, Sophie chose to debut a new
The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up. With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings and have
A rocket bound for the Moon blasted off from Indian soil on Friday in an historic first. The Chandrayaan-3 rocket successfully launched from a spaceport in Andhra Pradesh in an event that could see India become just the fourth country to ever
The presidents of Serbia and Montenegro agreed Monday to try to patch up strained relations between the historic Balkan allies. The two countries had formed a joint state until Montenegro split in 2006 following a referendum on independence. The former allies grew
The Chicago Cubs have been playing baseball for well over 100 years, and it took until July 7, 2023, for the organization to win a game in the Bronx. The Cubs defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 Friday, earning the organization’s first