Opening summary Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East. Foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany are to meet their Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Geneva on Friday aiming to create a pathway back to diplomacy over its nuclear programme. The meeting comes a day after US President Donald Trump set a two-week deadline to …

TAMPA, Fla. – Just one day after the Tampa Bay Rays confirmed they were in talks to sell the Major League Baseball franchise, Tampa and St. Pete’s mayors are welcoming the prospect of new ownership.  What they’re saying: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor voiced strong support for the sale, seeing it as a chance to finally bring the team across the …

On the sandy shores of Vaiaku, as coconut trees sway gently in the breeze, Tekafa Piliota sits in his small classroom and dreams of becoming a doctor. The 13-year-old, who lives in Tuvalu’s capital Funafuti, knows that would mean leaving his homeland. There aren’t any universities in the small Pacific island nation, which lies between Australia and Hawaii. The country …

Personal effects belonging to the film-maker David Lynch, who died in January, have fetched more than $4m at auction in Los Angeles, with the highest bid of $195,000 going to scripts for his unrealised film project Ronnie Rocket. Wednesday’s auction of almost 450 items included props from Lynch’s films, personal items such as video cameras and music equipment, his director’s …

TAMPA, Fla. – Plant High School alum Jac Caglianone hit his first big league home run on Thursday to right center field in the Kansas City Royals’ 4-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Then, he homered again. The former Florida Gator is just the fourth Royals player to ever belt his first two home runs of his big-league career in the …

Vladimir Putin’s economy minister has warned that Russia is “on the verge” of recession as he spoke on the second day of a signature event meant to bolster economic confidence. The minister, Maxim Reshetnikov, said at the St Petersburg economic forum that his view was based on “current business sentiment and indicators” pointing to a slowdown. “Everything else depends on …

Fire chiefs have issued a warning over outdoor fires and barbecues after a sevenfold increase in UK wildfires, as amber heat alerts were issued across England before what is expected to be a scorching weekend. The UK has already experienced more than 500 wildfires this year, with incidents up 717% compared with the same period in 2024. According to the …

The family-owned Los Angeles Lakers are about to be sold at a valuation of $10 billion, smashing the previous record for the purchase price for a team sport. The cross-country rival Boston Celtics went for $6.1 billion just three months ago. With team values soaring, there have been a number of notable franchise transactions in recent years: Los Angeles Lakers …

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A soccer extravaganza with guests, Alexi Lalas FOX soccer analyst to discuss USMNT & Tampa Bay Sun FC Captain, Jordyn Listro. Plus, portal changes to college football and Joey Chestnut returns to Coney Island. Posted June 19, 2025 11:01am EDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Show more Source link