Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are set to appear together once again, this time at a high-profile exhibition event in the United States.
The two tennis stars, who teamed up for the US Open mixed doubles in New York last month, quickly became the sport’s favourite partnership despite falling to Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula in their opening match. Both champions later posted cheerful photos on Instagram of themselves smiling and enjoying their time on court.
Oracle’s shares rocketed by over 40% to a record high on September 10, fuelled by news of landmark AI-related contracts that put the tech giant within striking distance of the $1 trln valuation mark. The surge also sent co-founder Larry Ellison’s wealth soaring, narrowing the gap with Tesla’s Elon Musk in the contest for the world’s richest individual.
The company announced four multi-billion-dollar cloud agreements, with the largest reported to be a $300bn deal to provide computing power to OpenAI over the next five years. Wall Street Journal described it as one of the biggest cloud contracts in history. Oracle...
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 10, while addressing students at Utah Valley University. Authorities described the attack as a political assassination, launching a major manhunt for a lone sniper.
At the venue, Kirk had just been asked by an audience member about the number of mass shootings in America over the past decade. He began to reply, «Counting or not counting gang violence?» before the gunshot rang out, killing him instantly.
The 31-year-old was struck in the neck by...
Nepal is facing its worst political turmoil in decades after violent anti-corruption protests forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign. At least 19 people were killed in clashes this week, most of them students in Kathmandu, as demonstrators stormed parliament and set fire to the Supreme Court, the prime minister’s residence and other government buildings.
The unrest erupted after the government banned 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and X, sparking fury among young Nepalis already disillusioned with corruption and high unemployment. Army troops now patrol the capital under curfew, with burnt vehicles and debris still littering the...
Alejandro Garnacho has joined Chelsea from Manchester United in a £40 mln deal, ending a troubled spell at Old Trafford. The 21-year-old winger fell out with head coach Ruben Amorim after being benched for May’s Europa League final loss to Tottenham, later describing United’s season as «s***.»
Amorim had already warned him in training to «hope you have a good agent this summer,» according to The Athletic, while United inserted a 10% sell-on clause in the transfer.
Club captain Bruno Fernandes previously questioned Garnacho’s attitude, saying in 2022:
«On the tour he did not...
Volkswagen has announced a €1 bn (£866mln) investment in artificial intelligence, pledging to make the technology central to how it designs and builds vehicles.
The German automaker unveiled the plan at the IAA Mobility event in Munich, saying AI will be used in «vehicle development, industrial applications and high-performance IT infrastructure.»
Hauke Stars, Member of the Board of Management for IT at Volkswagen Group, called the move a milestone:
«With artificial intelligence, we are igniting the next stage on our path to becoming the global automotive tech driver. AI is our key to greater speed...
Qatar-based Al Jazeera said four of its journalists were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Sunday, prompting international condemnation. Israel defended the attack, saying it targeted Hamas operations in the area.
The strike comes amid soaring regional tensions. According to The Washington Post, Israel recently abandoned plans to formally annex parts of the occupied West Bank after the United Arab Emirates warned such a move would cross a «red line» and jeopardize the 2020 Abraham Accords.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had considered annexing large sections of the territory, but the warning from Abu Dhabi, a key Arab...
Serbia are set to be fined after fans used a laser pointer against England players during Wednesday’s Euro qualifier, which ended in a 5-0 win for the Three Lions.
Goals from Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi and Marcus Rashford sealed Thomas Tuchel’s biggest victory since taking charge. Serbia’s Nikola Milenkovic was also sent off late on by French referee Clément Turpin.
The match was briefly halted when Konsa had a green laser shone in his face. BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Paul Robinson said:
«Ezri Konsa immediately stopped. You could see the...
Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s most populous nation, is pressing ahead with rapid modernisation of its mobile infrastructure as part of a sweeping digital transformation strategy. A new report highlights both the country’s advances and the challenges it faces in competing with regional peers.
All four national mobile network operators, Beeline Uzbekistan, UZTELECOM, Ucell and Mobiuz, are investing heavily in expanding 4G capacity and rolling out 5G. This effort underpins the government’s Uzbekistan 2030 agenda, which aims to achieve full broadband access, mobile coverage along highways and 5G availability in all major cities.
Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma is facing accusations of taunting Israeli players after their World Cup qualifier, sparking a heated confrontation on the pitch and drawing scrutiny from FIFA. Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 reported that Donnarumma targeted Tai Baribo and Sagiv Yehezkel with mocking remarks, triggering outrage among the visiting squad.
Defender Eli Dasa described the atmosphere as «very emotional,» saying Israel believed they deserved to win and were unsettled by what they considered deliberate provocation. The row escalated to the point where Donnarumma’s teammates, including Federico Dimarco and Giacomo Raspadori, stepped in to prevent...
The combined fortune of the 400 richest Americans has reached an unprecedented $6.6 trln, with their wealth rising by $1.2 trln in the past 12 months, according to Forbes.
For the fourth year running, Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has been named the world’s richest person with a fortune of $428 bn. He is the first individual in history to surpass $400 bn. Musk’s wealth grew by $184 bn compared to last year, helped by a 56% surge in Tesla’s share price.
Second place went to Oracle co-founder and...
A student team from St Petersburg University has won the ICPC World Finals 2025, the world’s largest student programming competition.
This year’s final, held in Baku, brought together teams from more than 100 countries, representing around 140 of the world’s leading universities. Four teams were awarded gold medals, but the outright victory went to the students of St Petersburg University.
The challenge requires participants to solve complex algorithmic problems under time pressure, writing code with minimal mistakes and failed attempts. Over five hours, the St Petersburg University team successfully solved 11 out of 12 problems, finishing well...
Easygroup, the company behind the Easy brand founded by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has entered the cryptocurrency market with the launch of a new mobile app, Easybitcoin.app.
The platform allows users to buy, hold and sell bitcoin, while earning rewards on their balances. It is powered by on-chain finance provider Uphold and is currently available in the US, with a UK rollout planned later this year.
Sir Stelios said the aim was to make bitcoin investment more accessible:
«For too long, investing in bitcoin has felt like an exclusive club, out of reach for the...
Qatar has condemned an Israeli airstrike on buildings in Doha housing Hamas’s political leadership, calling it a «flagrant violation of international law» and warning it reserves the right to respond.
The strike, which coincided with a meeting of Hamas officials to discuss a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan, killed five people including the son of senior Hamas negotiator Khalil al-Hayya. Hamas said its top leaders survived, though it offered no proof.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accused Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu of «dragging the region to a place where it cannot be repaired,» while saying his country would...
Carlo Ancelotti insists Brazil remain «on the right track» for the 2026 World Cup, despite the five-time champions suffering their worst-ever finish in South American qualifying under the current format.
Brazil fell 1-0 to Bolivia on Tuesday in El Alto, where Miguel Terceros scored the winner at over 13,000 feet above sea level. The defeat confirmed Brazil’s sixth loss of the campaign, leaving them fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying behind Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia and Uruguay.
It marks Brazil’s lowest finish since the format was introduced in 1998, with their 28-point tally also their weakest return. Their previous worst was third...
When 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska boarded the late-night Blue Line train at Scaleybark station near downtown Charlotte, she appeared like any other commuter. Wearing khaki trousers, a dark shirt and a pizzeria cap pulled low over her blonde hair, she found an empty seat, quietly scrolling through her phone, CNN reports.
Zarutska, who fled Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion, had no way of knowing that the man behind her, dressed in a red sweatshirt, would end her life only minutes later.
Four minutes into the journey, passenger Decarlos Brown pulled what looked like a knife from...
The 2026 World Cup may be the last tournament North America can stage without urgent climate adaptation, a new report has warned. The Pitches in Peril study, produced by Football for the Future, Common Goal and Jupiter Intelligence, found that 10 of the 16 host stadiums are at very high risk of extreme heat stress.
By 2050, almost 90% of North America’s host venues will need adaptation to cope with severe heat, while a third could face water demand equal to or greater than supply. The study also assessed future risks for stadiums due to host the 2030 and...
Norway delivered a staggering 11–1 victory over Moldova in the sixth round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Erling Haaland netted five goals, Osgor struck four, with Horn and Ødegaard also on the scoresheet. Moldova’s only goal came via an own goal by Estegor.
Norway seized control from the start and opened the scoring in the sixth minute when Horn converted Haaland’s assist. Just five minutes later, Haaland doubled the lead before completing a first-half hat-trick. Ødegaard added another to make it 5–0 at the break.
The second half turned into a rout. Haaland scored twice more...
UzAuto Motors is currently working on eight new car models that will soon be introduced to the market, chief executive János Kovács has announced.
He explained that the company is expanding its range, with particular attention on producing more sport utility vehicles (SUVs).
At present, the plant has an annual production capacity of 550,000 vehicles. This year, 23,000 cars have been exported, and the company is preparing to enter new markets in Mongolia and Georgia.
Amid intensifying competition from foreign brands, UzAuto Motors is prioritising model updates and enhancing customer convenience. The best-selling Cobalt is being refreshed, while a...
Apple’s shares fell on September 9, after the company unveiled its latest smartphone line. According to NASDAQ, the stock dropped by almost 1.5% to $234.35 on September 9, having earlier peaked at $238.78.
The technology giant introduced the iPhone 17 series, which includes the new iPhone 17 Air. Apple described the device as comparable in performance to a MacBook Pro. Prices for the iPhone 17 start at $799, while the Air version begins at $999.
In addition to smartphones, Apple also revealed an updated range of Bluetooth headphones and smartwatches. Pre-orders open on September 12, with sales beginning...
Israel attempted to assassinate Hamas’s political leadership with an airstrike on Qatar on September 9, marking a sharp escalation in the Middle East conflict, Reuters reports. The United States described the strike as a unilateral move that undermined both American and Israeli interests.
President Donald Trump said he was «very unhappy about every aspect» of the Israeli attack, promising a full statement on September 10.
«We want the hostages back, but we’re not thrilled about the way it went down today,» he told reporters in Washington.
Qatar...
Soldiers were seen patrolling the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, September 10, as Nepal’s capital remained under indefinite curfew, following two days of violent anti-corruption protests that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign, Reuters reports.
The unrest, the worst in decades for the Himalayan nation, was triggered by a social media ban announced last week and later withdrawn after 19 people were killed on September 8, when police used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators.
«We are trying to normalise the situation first,» army spokesman...
Apple has revealed the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max at its September event, introducing a fresh design, new chipsets, and big camera improvements.
The Pro models now feature a full-width rear camera module and a brushed aluminum unibody for better cooling. Both phones include a 48MP telephoto lens with 8x optical zoom, an upgraded 18MP front camera, and support for advanced video features such as ProRes RAW.
Inside, Apple’s new A19 Pro chip promises «MacBook Pro-level» performance, paired with in-house Wi-Fi 7 (N1) and C1X modem technology for faster, more reliable connections. A vapor chamber cooling system...
Lego has launched its most ambitious Star Wars set to date: a 9,023-piece Death Star model that towers over 2 feet tall and comes with a record-breaking 38 minifigures.
Part of the Ultimate Collector Series, the new Death Star recreates iconic scenes from A New Hope and Return of the Jedi. Fans will find detailed locations including the trash compactor, Leia’s cell block, Emperor Palpatine’s throne room, and the hangar bay with an Imperial Shuttle. Even Darth Vader’s meditation chamber and a tongue-in-cheek stormtrooper hot tub are included.
Collectors can also stage classic battles such as Darth Vader’s duel...