Hasek out as Czech coach after Faroe Islands upset

Ivan Hasek has been dismissed as coach of the Czech Republic national team following their World Cup qualification loss to the Faroe Islands, the Czech Football Association said on Wednesday. The small self-governing country with a little under...

Chess welcomes new Total World Championship, but Hikaru Nakamura labels it's 'Total fluff'

Chess is set to have a fourth World Championship a couple of years from now with the organisers of the prestigious Norway Chess, an annual Classical event that takes place in Norway’s Stavanger, announcing the ‘Total Chess World Championship...

Nikola Pilic, whose Wimbledon boycott helped shape modern tennis, dies at 86

As a coach, he was the first man to lead three countries -- Germany, Croatia, and Serbia -- to Davis Cup titles. He also served as a mentor to a young Serb, Novak Djokovic, who is a 24-time Grand Slam champion and who often referred to Mr. Pilic...

United Airlines Continues to Win Brand-Loyal Customers as Q3 Profit and Q4 Outlook Both Exceed Wall Street Expectations

Q3 diluted earnings per share of $2.90; Q3 adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $2.78, above the top end of guidance; Q4 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance of $3.00 to $3.502 Customer investments this year are on track to total over...

City's Rodri out of Everton clash, Grealish ineligible to face parent club

MANCHESTER, England :Manchester City will be without Ballon d'Or winner Rodri when they host Everton in Saturday's Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed in a blow to the team's efforts to maintain momentum in...

World Cup 2026: How qualification stands across globe after England secure spot

England became the first European team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup by beating Latvia 5-0 in Riga on Tuesday night. Here, the PA news agency looks at the six international confederations to examine which other nations will, or could, join...

PM Orbán’s foreign trips classified until 2030

The decision is based on an amendment adopted last year, which now keeps details of the prime minister’s foreign trips hidden from the public on foreign policy and national security grounds. For the next five years – until 2030 – the public will...

Property bubbles: Where in Europe are houses the most overpriced?

House prices have risen dramatically across the European Union in the last ten years, and Portugal is on the list of countries where properties are most overvalued. That's according to a report from the European Commission, "Housing in the...

Europe must do more to reduce its dependence on Russian energy

More than three and a half years on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe is still grappling with its energy security by diversifying its oil and gas imports away from Moscow and toward other markets. While progress has been made, it has often...

Indictment Confirmed Against Zoran Gasovic for War Crimes in BiH

The Council of the High Court in Podgorica confirmed the indictment against police officer Zoran Gašović on suspicion of having committed the crime of crime against humanity in 1992 on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In a press release,...

Russian Threats Rise. How Does CEE Fund Its Security?

As the security threat from Russia continues to rise, countries are investing more in defence. This is an opportunity for growth, but also a burden at a time when many CEE economies already have high budget deficits – and as Europe faces more...

Saab’s New Coastal Defense System Built on RBS15 Missile Targets Growing Maritime Threats

Sweden’s Saab has unveiled a next-generation Coastal Defense Missile System built around its proven RBS15 anti-ship missile. The new platform delivers mobile, scalable maritime protection at a time of expanding naval challenges and regional...

Emirates Villages Run Series showcases 'jewels of UAE'

Hundreds of runners are set to descend on Masfout in Ajman on Saturday, the second in a series of events highlighting a 'hidden jewel' village in each of the UAE's seven emirates. The Emirates Villages Run Series aims to promote the history and...

Billionaires raise eyebrows with massive reported transaction: 'The obscenely rich will always have an upper hand'

"Silence is bought." by Megan LewisOctober 17, 2025 A luxury superyacht once owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin is making waves on social media not for its design, but for the man allegedly linked to its new ownership: billionaire Ong Beng...

Football: Maccabi Tel Aviv fans banned from Aston Villa game

Supporters of Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending their team's Europa League game away at English Premier League side Aston Villa next month. In a statement, Birmingham-based club Villa said they had been...

Britain joined by more than 16 countries on reforming ECHR to make deportations easier

British politicians have won the support of more than 16 countries to reform the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) in a bid for governments across the continent to tackle illegal migration. The ECHR has been blamed for stalling thousands...

Best things to do in Northern Greece

Hidden beaches, shimmering lakes, villages stuck in time, lofty peaks and cities with pulsing creative energy – welcome to Greece’s least visited and arguably most magical region. Northern Greece is the mythical home of the ancient Greek gods...

General Hospital Spoilers: As Willow Is Headed To The Slammer, Nelle Returns Like Britt And Nathan?

General Hospital spoilers tease Port Charles is filling up with zombies — or something like it. Britt Westbourne’s (Kelly Thiebaud) return was one for the books. Coming back from the grave might be common fodder for soaps like GH, but Britt pulls...

Oscar Contenders ‘Bugonia,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ ‘It Was Just an Accident Make EFA Short List

Several of this year’s hottest award season contenders, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons; Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard, and Elle Fanning; and international...

Serbia angry with Turkey for arming Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Turkey of breaching international law [Getty] Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Turkey of destabilising the western Balkans by supplying weapons to Kosovo, describing Ankara’s actions as...