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Italy slaps 6 oil firms with $1.1b antitrust fine

Antitrust regulator hits oil firms with €936 million fine for "restricting competition"

The Italian government has slapped an anti-trust fine amounting to nearly $1 billion to ENI and five other companies for "restricting competition".

Abbas to UN: Hamas has no role in governance

Abbas takes moderate tone in his speech as he directly took up key concerns of Israel, US

Abbas was forced to address the UN General Assembly by video after the United States took the unusual step of denying him a visa to come to New York.

2 killed, dozens wounded as Israel strikes Sanaa

It is latest retaliatory attack since Houthis began targeting Israel in wake of Gaza war

Israel said more than 20 were injured after Houthi drone attack hit Red Sea resort city on Wednesday.

India signs $7b deal for 97 domestically made jets

Tejas, meaning ‘brilliance’ in Hindi, entered IAF in 2016; new order is for Mk-1A jets

The Indian Air Force (IAF) HAL Tejas fighter jet prepares to take off during Aero India 2025, a military aviation exhibition at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 13, 2025.

McIlroy says Bryson matchup would be 'wonderful'

Europe talisman will lead trophy holders against US starting Friday at Bethpage Black

Rory McIlroy of Team Europe speaks in a press conference prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 25, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York.

Sinner eases past Cilic to launch China Open title bid

Next the world No 2 from Italy faces qualifier Terence Atmane of France

Jannik Sinner kickstarts China Open campaign with Marin Cilic win; home hope Zhang Zhizhen loses in first round in Beijing on Thursday. Photo credit: Xinhua

Alcaraz sweats on ankle injury after opening win

The Spaniard had his left ankle heavily strapped during a medical timeout

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Argentina’s Sebastian Baez during their men’s singles round-of-32 match at the ATP Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on September 25, 2025.

Philippines cancels classes, flights as new storm looms

Storms are becoming more powerful as the world warms due to the effects of climate change

Philippines cancels classes, flights as severe Tropical storm Bualoi looms

Yemen drone attack on Israeli resort town wounds five

Footage shared on social media shows drone flying above resort town before crashing

A military statement said the drone "fell in the area of Eilat" on the Red Sea coast after air defences had failed to intercept it. Illustrative image.

Boris Becker regrets winning Wimbledon as a teenager

Becker won the 1985 final to become Wimbledon's youngest men's singles champion

Germany's Boris Becker in action during his first-round match against France's Jean-Phillipe Fleurian at Wimbledon on June 24, 1996.

Rose would welcome Trump if Europe keeps Ryder Cup

Trump will make the latest in a series of appearances at major sports events this year

Justin Rose of Team Europe speaks in a press conference prior to the Ryder Cup 2025 at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 24, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York.

Man held after Heathrow, European airports cyberattack

'Although arrest is positive step, probe into this incident is in its early stages'

Israel's annual Cyber Week event shows ways to take on the global scourge of cyber attacks - and the need for constant defence.

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