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Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 2, wounds dozens more

Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 2, wounds dozens more

Russian strikes on Ukraine's capital and surrounding region killed at least two people and wounded dozens more, authorities said Wednesday, after fresh overnight missile and drone attacks.

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Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener

Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener

World number one Aryna Sabalenka returned to her hard court comfort zone with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Japanese qualifier Moyuka Uchijima in the WTA 1000 in Toronto on Tuesday.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury

Alcaraz withdraws from Cincinnati Masters with wrist injury

World number two Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the ATP Cincinnati Masters with the wrist injury that has sidelined him since April, organizers said Tuesday.

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Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals

Kgatlana strikes as South Africa reach WAFCON quarter-finals

Star striker Thembi Kgatlana scored as South Africa edged Burkina Faso 1-0 on Tuesday to squeeze into the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-finals in Morocco.

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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide

SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report, but shares slide

SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first post-IPO earnings report, but shares tumbled as investors remained skeptical about the company's ability to deliver on lofty promises.

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Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies

Pakistan close on series-levelling win against West Indies

Pakistan's spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six -- a lead of just 60 runs -– on an eventful third day of the second and final Test in Trinidad on Tuesday.

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US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea

US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea

A top US official said Tuesday that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck "today or tomorrow", sending oil prices tumbling on hopes of increased shipments through the vital waterway.

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Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle

Paramount CEO says politics fueling Warner Bros. merger battle

Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery was fueled by politics rather than concerns over market share.

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SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report

SpaceX revenue jumps 92% in first earnings report

SpaceX's revenue jumped 92 percent in the second quarter, beating analyst expectations by around $1 billion in its first earnings report since going public in June, the company announced Tuesday.

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Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows

Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows

US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising eyebrows a year and a half into an administration that has already seen unprecedented enrichment for the First Family.

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