US President Donald Trump called on Microsoft on Friday to fire its head of global affairs, Lisa Monaco, a former senior official in Democratic administrations.
Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood struck twice as Europe stormed into a three-point lead on the opening day of the Ryder Cup on Friday, overwhelming the United States despite President Donald Trump's high-profile visit.
The top two teams in the global rankings clash in the Women's Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, with number-one England facing an in-form Canada at Twickenham.
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Politics
Deep sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program look set to go into force once again, even as a UN watchdog confirmed Friday inspections of its atomic sites had resumed.
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Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said Friday that this weekend's clash against Argentina in Durban was "like a semi-final" for the Rugby Championship.
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Venezuela, on high alert as a US military deployment off its coast has stirred invasion fears, will hold disaster preparedness drills Saturday as President Nicolas Maduro mulls invoking emergency powers.
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, a key partner of Israel within the European Union, warned Friday that Israel risked losing remaining friends with its destructive war in Gaza.
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Pakistan's leader said Friday he was ready for talks with India and hailed the role of US President Donald Trump, who has been peeved by New Delhi's reticence on his diplomacy.
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Sports
US President Donald Trump said he was heading to the Ryder Cup on Friday to boost America's fortunes after their worst-ever home start to the golf showdown with Europe.
September 26, 2025
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Europe needs to learn from Ukraine and swiftly build a "wall" of anti-drone defences, the EU's defence chief told AFP Friday, after talks with eastern member states rattled by a string of airspace violations by Russia.
US President Donald Trump arrived at the Ryder Cup on Friday afternoon to chants of "U-S-A" and cheers from the crowd of 5,000 spectators when he walked onto the first tee at Bethpage Black.
Europe delivered a stunning early domination of the United States to quiet a raucous New York crowd and seize a 3-1 lead as US President Donald Trump arrived for Friday's opening matches of the 45th Ryder Cup.
Lufthansa is planning to cut thousands of administrative staff as the German aviation giant seeks to reduce costs following a fall in earnings, sources close to the matter said Friday.
September 26, 2025
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang warned Friday against a return to a "Cold War mentality" and defended multilateralism and free trade, in a veiled criticism of the United States from the United Nations.
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England great Maggie Alphonsi has warned that Canada are capable of reaching "another level" against the Red Roses in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham.
Tottenham's owners have "unequivocally rejected" an expression of interest to buy the club from American tech entrepreneur Brooklyn Earick, despite reports of a record bid for a Premier League club.
The Slovak parliament on Friday approved a constitutional amendment to limit LGBTQ rights in a sweeping change, which also sees national law take precedence over European Union law.
Ruben Amorim admits he does not know what to expect from his struggling Manchester United, believing the best approach is to treat each match as if it is the "last one".
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