by Ben Gilby (29/7/26) Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross scores her stunner which propelled the Matildas to victory on their last visit to Germany in 2024. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas have announced that they will travel to Karlsruhe to face world number three ranked Germany on 9th October (European time). It will be a chance for…
Elon Musk admitted it himself: he’s no longer a trillionaire. On July 24, Musk posted “(Former) Trillionaire” on X, a rare public acknowledgment from a man who rarely concedes ground. The post came as his fortune kept sliding. He’d first dropped below $1 trillion on July 1, and the losses continued from there. This week…
German fans wave flags before 2026 World Cup Round Of 32 match vs Paraguay – Photo via IMAGO / APL Germany is already looking ahead to a potential return as FIFA World Cup hosts, with ambitions to stage the tournament in either 2038 or 2042. And one senior football executive says affordability must be at…
A Hong Kong coach has been accused of assaulting and abusing an eight-year-old boy, slapping his face and forcing him to stand outside in the blazing sun at a training camp for children. Eastern Court on Wednesday heard that Zhao Yiqun allegedly ill-treated and assaulted the boy during a training programme at the Jockey Club…
CAIRO (AP) — Jordan’s air defenses intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Wednesday, the country’s military said, hours after the U.S. military said it had knocked down an Iranian missile barrage launched against American forces in the Middle East, shattering a brief pause in fighting. The Jordanian military said the missiles had been “intercepted…
Key Points The S&P 500 and Dow aren’t as tech-centeric as the Nasdaq Composite. Alphabet has been punished for its AI spending. Apple is soaring because its growth doesn’t depend on AI capital expenditures. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › In 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) outperformed the S&P…
At Galaxy Unpacked July 2026 in London, Samsung Electronics set out its vision for the next chapter of digital health — a future where care moves from reactive treatment toward preventive, personalized and connected experiences, supported by trusted health innovation and partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. To explore that vision, Samsung hosted a Health Forum…
A former customer services officer with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has been jailed for one year and eight months for accepting at least HK$18,000 (US$2,295) in bribes to help smuggle mainland Chinese travellers overseas 17 years ago. Tsui Ying-kit, 45, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to four counts of conspiracy for an agent to accept advantages…
When Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched on to the stock market, tens of thousands of Britons clamoured to buy a stake, putting the spotlight on DIY investing. Going it alone and buying shares in individual companies can be rewarding, but also risky. Unless you have a huge amount of cash, you are likely to end up…
The United States military says it intercepted ballistic missiles fired by Iran across the Middle East. In a statement on X on Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles in an “attempted surprise attack on US forces based in the Middle East”. Recommended Stories list of…