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Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks

Trump 'frustrated' with Kyiv, Moscow over talks

US President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with Russia and Ukraine, his spokeswoman said on Thursday, as Kyiv said Washington was still pushing it to make major territorial concessions as part of its plan to end the nearly four-year war.

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2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out.

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US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build

US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build

An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the White House said Thursday, as fears mount of open conflict between the two countries.

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Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales

Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup ticket sales

Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's World Cup due to their "extortionate" cost.

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Johnson's Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy, vows to return

Johnson's Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy, vows to return

Michael Johnson's troubled Grand Slam Track athletics circuit filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, saying the move was necessary to stabilize finances after a crisis-hit inaugural season.

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Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup tickets

Fan group calls for 'immediate halt' to World Cup tickets

Fans' group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) called on Thursday for FIFA to stop the sale of tickets for next year's World Cup due to their "extortionate" cost.

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US says tanker seizure targeted Venezuelan leader Maduro's 'regime'

US says tanker seizure targeted Venezuelan leader Maduro's 'regime'

The US seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela targeted leftist leader Nicolas Maduro's "regime," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday, as fears of open conflict mount in both Washington and Caracas.

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De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

De Kock stars as South Africa win big to level India T20 series

Opener Quinton de Kock hit a 46-ball 90 to set up South Africa's convincing 51-run win over India in the second T20 international and level the series on Thursday.

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Turnaround for Greece as Pierrakakis tapped to lead Eurogroup

Turnaround for Greece as Pierrakakis tapped to lead Eurogroup

Greece's finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Eurogroup chief on Thursday in a remarkable turnaround for a country that a decade ago was on the brink of crashing out of the euro.

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US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky

US still pushing big territorial concessions from Ukraine: Zelensky

The United States is still pushing for Kyiv to make big territorial concessions to Russia to halt the war that started with Moscow's February 2022 invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday.

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