Oscar Piastri signs new F1 contract with McLaren The Australian driver commits his long-term future to McLaren after signing a multiyear contract extension beyond 2026. Australian Formula One driver Oscar Piastri has penned a new multiyear contract extension with McLaren that runs beyond 2026 [File: Denes Erdos/AP] Published On 12 Mar 202512 Mar 2025 Formula…
Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries, and get under way as Iran accuses the US of ‘bullying’. Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Alvand (71) during joint military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman [Handout: Iranian…
US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance Top US diplomat endorses agreement to integrate Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with the media on his military aeroplane as he flies to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 10, 2025 [Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters] Published…
US Education Department to halve staff as Trump pushes for elimination US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon says administration will work with the US Congress to abolish department. US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon arrives at US President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress in Washington, DC, the United States, on March 04, 2025 [Tierney…
Police say surfer ‘taken by shark’ in Western Australia Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board. A surfer carries his board into the water next to a sign declaring a shark sighting on Sydney’s Manly Beach, Australia, in November 2015 [David Gray/Reuters] Published On 12…
Greenland votes in election dominated by Trump’s pledge to control island Voting was extended at some polling stations amid high turnout in an election dominated by Trump’s promise to control the strategic Arctic island. Video Duration 03 minutes 20 seconds play-arrow 03:20 Greenlanders to vote in election after Trump takeover threats Published On 12 Mar…
Portugal’s government loses confidence vote, setting stage for new election Portugal could be heading to the polls for the third time in three years as its minority government loses a confidence vote in parliament. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro is flanked by Parliament Affairs Minister Pedro Duarte, left, and Cabinet Minister Antonio Leitao Amaro, right,…
Champions League: PSG beat Liverpool; Barcelona, Bayern and Inter also win Paris-Saint Germain beat Liverpool on penalties at Anfield after levelling their Champions League tie in normal time. Liverpool’s Curtis Jones and manager Arne Slot look dejected after the defeat by PSG [Jason Cairnduff/Reuters] Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 Paris Saint-Germain beat Premier…
‘Entire families’ killed in Syria fighting, UN says Hundreds reported killed in violence in Syria’s coastal region, which is heavily populated by Alawites. A Syrian man walks past burnt out cars in Jableh town, south of Latakia, following a spate of violence between Syrian security forces and armed groups loyal to deposed president Bashar al-Assad in…
Ukraine ready to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire plan US says it will ‘immediately’ resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. Ukraine accepts ceasefire proposal, agrees to start talks with Russia Published On 11 Mar 202511 Mar 2025 The United States has agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Kyiv expressed “readiness” to…