AUS vs IND, 1st Test: Irfan Pathan hilariously compares Perth’s pitch behaviour to his wife’s mood swings

by

Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan, renowned for his sharp cricketing insights and engaging personality, has once again captured the attention of fans and followers with his humorous commentary on the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series. As India face off against Australia in first Test at Perth, the pitch has become a focal point of discussion among players and … Read more

Philippine VP says she hired assassin to kill president if she is killed – National

by

The vice-president of the Philippines said she instructed an assassin to kill the president if she were killed. In a dramatic sign of a widening rift between the two most powerful political families in the Southeast Asian nation, Vice-President Sara Duterte told press conference that she had spoken to an assassin and instructed him to … Read more

Germany accuses Azerbaijan of backing oil and gas hijack of COP29

by

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Germany has accused COP29 host Azerbaijan of backing an attempt by fossil fuel producing countries to hijack the world’s most important climate summit as talks ran almost a day late.  Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign affairs … Read more

England vs Japan: Eddie Jones will have ‘tricks up his sleeve’ and relish Twickenham return, says Ellis Genge | Rugby Union News

by

Ellis Genge says “good bloke” Eddie Jones will “have tricks up his sleeve” and relish the occasion when he coaches Japan against England on Sunday. Ex-England boss Jones will face his former side for the first time at Twickenham since he was sacked in 2022 and will be aiming to inflict a sixth straight defeat … Read more

Ukraine loses more than 40% of territory it seized in Russia's Kursk region

by

Ukraine lost more than 40% of the territory in Russia’s Kursk region that it captured in a surprise offensive in August with the Russians launching multiple counter-attacks, a senior source in Kyiv’s army said. While the Kursk invasion caught Moscow unprepared, Russian forces are still steadily advancing in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region.