The Philippines’ first natural gas discovery in more than a decade has raised hopes of the fossil fuel playing a bigger role in its energy mix and further finds near an ageing field as it aims to lower its reliance on coal and oil. President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr announced on Monday that a “significant natural…
Jan 23, 2026, 01:22 AM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1s Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka booked their spots in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday afternoon, as did Daniil Medvedev, who stormed from two sets and a break of serve down to advance to the round of 16. Later, Australia’s…
Suranjana Tewari,Asia Business Correspondentand Lily Jamali,North America Technology Correspondent VCG via Getty Images TikTok announced on Thursday that it has finalised a deal that will allow the hugely popular short-video app to continue operating in the US. The deal comes after a years-long tussle between Washington and Beijing that began in Trump’s first term in…
One year after President Donald Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization, the process was formally completed on Thursday, though the nation is leaving behind unpaid debt of roughly US$260 million. All funding to the health agency has been terminated and people working with the WHO have been recalled from all…
Jan 22, 2026, 01:49 PM ET MELBOURNE, Australia — When Mirra Andreeva won the Adelaide title last weekend, it didn’t take her long to discover that three of the past four winners of that title have gone on to win the Australian Open the same year. That includes Madison Keys, who was a surprise champion…
Reuters US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an invite for Canada to join his newly constituted Board of Peace, in the latest spat between the North American neighbours. “Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining,” Trump said on Truth Social in…
Marcel Louis-JacquesJan 22, 2026, 02:05 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for…
A commuter train collided with a crane arm that swung into its path in southeastern Spain on Thursday, the transport minister said, in the country’s fourth rail accident in less than a week. Six people suffered minor injuries after the arm hit the passing train’s windows, close to the port city of Cartagena in Murcia…
Malcolm Prior,rural affairs producerand Jenny Kumah,rural affairs correspondent WATCH: Drone footage shows the scale of the illegal waste dump in Over, Gloucestershire Hundreds of illegal dumps are operating across England, including at least 11 so-called “super sites” containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish, a BBC investigation has found. More than 700 illegal tips…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Intel shares dropped as much as 12 per cent on Thursday after the US chipmaker gave a downbeat revenue outlook linked to issues in the launch of its new manufacturing technology that is critical to…
