Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation. This suspension is accompanied by a fine of 255.

The state takeover of Halk TV, one of Turkeys most widely watched news channels, represents far more than an isolated confrontation between the authorities and an independent broadcaster. For Milena Buyum, Amnesty Internationals Turkey campaigner, it is part of a broader erosion of media pluralism, characterized by the appointment of state trustees, the ...

South Korea's top military officer on Tuesday ordered troops to strengthen their operational posture in the Demilitarized Zone and respond firmly to any North Korean provocations.

A taxi driver-turned-apocalyptic preacher has been found guilty murdering 191 people, most of them children, in one of the worst cult atrocities of recent history.

Donald Trumps trade war and threats to make Canada the 51st US state have helped PM Mark Carney rally support in Alberta.

A country need not run out of money to find itself in a debt crisis. It only has to run short of US dollars to pay for its energy. At the recent International Monetary Fund-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, the IMF, which expects global economic growth of 3.1 per cent this year and 3.4 per cent the next, cautioned that energy-importing and lower-income ...

Two Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain Chaw Chia Jun, 41, was sentenced to 17 months jail on Tuesday, while his co-accused Owen Toh Wei Song, a former navy cook, was jailed for 12 months on September 22, according to CNA. Singapores Ministry of Defence ...

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing raised less than expected in its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), as investors weighed potential US trade restrictions on its optical modules business amid the citys cautious appetite for mega listings, analysts said. The company has started taking investor orders for a Hong Kong listing, offering 113.7 ...

Several schools in Fairfax County and Prince William county made the list in Virginia, along with a few in Maryland in the Prince George's and Montgomery counties area.

Kentucky collected around 5,000 discarded Christmas trees in 2026 to restore underwater habitats in its ageing lakes. As part of the state's 'Christmas for the Fishes' programme, approximately 1,700 trees were submerged in Boltz Lake alone. The trees provide shelter and feeding areas for fish, replacing natural structures that have decayed over time. The ...

The Reading Room, an iconic establishment in Narragansett, has hit the market, presenting a unique opportunity for discerning buyers. This beautifully restored five-bedroom residence retains its historic charm after significant renovations in 2010. With a current asking price of $9.75 million, it boasts breathtaking views and generous outdoor areas, making ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) South Korea said Tuesday it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine’s announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war that Seoul says was meant to be secret. The diplomatic dispute between the countries began after Ukrainian...

The park says that the whale had appeared to be settling in well to his new environment before it suddenly stopped eating

Police said a 43-year-old suspect had been arrested following the incident in Wangaratta, northeast of Melbourne

Spain's Canary Islands Government is continuing with plans to restrict property purchases by non-residents of the islands, this time trying to tie residency to purchase rights.

Ukraines 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible.

As bad as it is for the housing market — starts and transactions basically flat for the last three years with mortgage rates over 7%— it can get still get worse.

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: They had their phones stolen, and the perpetrators recorded the rape, it is alleged.

A new bombshell update has emerged from North Korea.

Police have named the driver.

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 20, the 293rd day of 2026. There are 72 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur waded ashore in his return to the Philippines against Japanese forces in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made (I shall return) after being ordered to...

A D.C. Council member has called for the temporary shutdown of a business where police said a National Guard member was shot late Sunday.

U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Tuesday as investors awaited economic data and weighed the inflationary backdrop ahead of the rate decision next week.