Sarah RainsfordSouthern Europe correspondent, in Rome Thousands protest in Italy in support of Palestinians and the Gaza aid flotilla Workers in Italy joined a general strike on Friday, not for better pay or conditions, but in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Large crowds took to the streets of multiple cities amid a growing wave…
US President Donald Trump seized on Hamas’s willingness to discuss a ceasefire on Friday, declaring that Israel must “immediately” stop its bombing campaign in Gaza to clear the way for negotiations. Describing it as a “big”, “special” and “unprecedented” day in a short video shared on his social media, Trump added, “we’re very close to…
LONDON: South Africa are firm favourites to wrap up a second straight Rugby Championship title for the first time when they face Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday in a competition with an uncertain future. This year’s tournament has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable since Argentina joined South Africa, New Zealand and Australia…
Eric KarabellOct 3, 2025, 06:57 AM ET Close Eric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”. Each week in the NFL is its own story — full of surprises, both positive…
On a Monday night in Nashville, a live band’s belting out “Sweet Child O’ Mine” at Jon Bon Jovi’s Nashville, while one block down, you’ll be hard-pressed to hear yourself speak on the raging roof of Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk. “They keep their windows wide open so all of Broadway hears them,” gripes…
MANILA – The Philippines on Friday said it would not allow China to militarize the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing has recently announced it would transform the area into a nature reserve. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner said the Philippines was also looking at expanding the…
NEW YORK: FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament. “I…
Aaron SchatzOct 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Aaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network. Early in the season, it’s typical…
Taylor Swift is opening up about her engagement to Travis Kelce. While doing a press tour amid the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has openly discussed her engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and offered details on her engagement ring that has caught attention for its sizable…
The US government shutdown is set to stretch into next week after senators voted on Friday for a fourth time to reject a funding fix proposed by President Donald Trump’s Republicans. Federal agencies have been out of money since Wednesday – with a wide range of public services crippled – as a result of deadlocked…
