WASHINGTON - The US Senate narrowly voted on Jan 23 to advance the nomination of Mr Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host and military veteran, to be President Donald Trump’s secretary of defence, ...

Fernandes strikes in added time, putting United on course for automatic qualification to the last 16. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a last-gasp winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League group stage at Old Trafford on Thursday. Read more ...

As world leaders grapple with the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, Brazil, the host of this year’s COP30 global climate summit, sees an opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations ...

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud will visit Damascus on Friday and meet with top officials in the new Syrian administration, a Syrian official said on Thursday.

Alongside the continuing Monet Inside exhibition, the venue unveiled two new immersive experiences: Gustav Klimt: Timeless Beauty and Van Gogh Inside: Love, Vincent. These exhibitions offer visitors ...

MANCHESTER, England - Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes scored a last-gasp winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Rangers in the Europa League group stage at Old Trafford on Thursday. Read more ...

DUBLIN - World No. 3 and two-time champion Rory McIlroy will compete in the RBC Canadian Open, tournament organisers announced Jan 23. The RBC Canadian Open will take place from June 4-8 on the north ...

The total number of tourists really is not that large for a country of Japan’s size. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Whatever the US decides to call the gulf, it does not mean other countries will pay any heed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Despite sustainability concerns, many still want their shark’s fin soup. Outrage won’t help. Persuasion might. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Investors cheered the message on tax cuts, which Mr Trump held out as a “carrot” to attract investment as compared with the “stick” of tariffs, said Mr Jack Ablin, of Cresset Capital. The Dow Jones ...