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Israel's Rafah evacuation order heightens global alarm

Israel's Rafah evacuation order heightens global alarm

Israel called on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah Monday ahead of a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city, amid increasing global alarm about the consequences of such a move.

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Russia announces nuclear drills, threatens UK targets beyond Ukraine

Russia announces nuclear drills, threatens UK targets beyond Ukraine

Russia announced on Monday that its troops stationed near Ukraine would run nuclear weapons drills and threatened to strike UK military targets outside the embattled country, citing what it said was an escalation in Western sabre-rattling.

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Biden again warns Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms

Biden again warns Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms

US President Joe Biden on Monday "reiterated his clear position" to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against an invasion of Rafah, the White House said, after Israel defied US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city.

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Sony backtracks faced with anger of 'Helldivers 2' players

Sony backtracks faced with anger of 'Helldivers 2' players

Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform.

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Head of French equality watchdog in hot water over 'abusive' comments

Head of French equality watchdog in hot water over 'abusive' comments

The chairwoman of a French watchdog created by the government to promote equality is facing mounting pressure to step down over what employees called sexist and racist comments and her "toxic" management style.

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Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Rafah invasion looms

President Joe Biden held urgent talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday after Israel defied repeated US warnings and told Palestinians to evacuate part of the southern Gaza city of Rafah ahead of an offensive.

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Wilson closes in on maiden World Snooker title

Wilson closes in on maiden World Snooker title

Kyren Wilson was left in sight of winning his first World Snooker Championship title after establishing a 15-10 lead over qualifier Jak Jones.

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Israel's Rafah evacuation order sparks global alarm

Israel's Rafah evacuation order sparks global alarm

Israel called on Palestinians to leave eastern Rafah Monday ahead of a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city, amid increasing global alarm about the consequences of such a move.

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Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS, in key test

Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS, in key test

After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner spaceship is finally set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday night, marking a crucial step for both the US aerospace giant and NASA's commercial outsourcing strategy.

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Union Berlin sack coach Bjelica amid Bundesliga survival fight

Union Berlin sack coach Bjelica amid Bundesliga survival fight

Bundesliga strugglers Union Berlin on Monday sacked coach Nenad Bjelica with Marco Grote stepping in as interim boss with two games left this season.

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