Graft probe into Spanish ex-PM expanded to daughters
A judge investigating former Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling has expanded his politically explosive probe to the Socialist's daughters, a court said on Thursday.
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Iran war leaves Islamic republic intact and opponents divided
The Iran war was cast as a catalyst for the Islamic republic's collapse, but months of fighting failed to dislodge the clerical leadership and left its opponents out in the cold.
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Gregoire wins Swiss tour 2nd stage as Pogacar extends lead
Frenchman Romain Gregoire won the second stage of the Tour of Switzerland on Thursday as world champion Tadej Pogacar extended his overall lead.
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Galthie confirms Edwards to exit in France rugby coaching shake-up
France rugby head coach Fabien Galthie confirmed on Thursday a shakeup in the national coaching setup that will see both Shaun Edwards and Vlok Cilliers leave.
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What Real Madrid's new signings add to Mourinho's project
Since hiring Jose Mourinho as coach in early June, Real Madrid have moved quickly to reinforce ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Knicks celebrate NBA win with huge New York parade
Thousands of New York Knicks fans flooded Manhattan on Thursday for a heavily guarded victory parade, turning the city into a sea of blue and orange to mark their basketball team's NBA Finals victory.
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Foreign aid cuts push up migrant flows, IOM chief warns
Cuts in development aid by wealthy countries tend to drive up displacement away from the world's poorest regions, the head of the UN's International Organization for Migration warned in an interview with AFP on Thursday.
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Sana will become first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred
Fatima Sana will become the first Pakistani woman to play in The Hundred after being selected by the Birmingham Phoenix.
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Oil tankers pass Hormuz Strait after war deal: tracker
Three big Saudi oil tankers left the Gulf through the Hormuz Strait on Thursday, maritime trackers said, after leaders vowed to reopen the route under an agreement to end the US-Iran war.
Read moreCuba leader admits 'urgent changes' needed to overcome crisis
Cuba's communist model needs "urgent changes" to overcome a major crisis which cannot be solely blamed on a crippling US oil blockade, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said in his frankest admission yet of the need for radical reforms.
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