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Napoli confirm Conte exit with Allegri tipped as new coach

Napoli confirm Conte exit with Allegri tipped as new coach

Italian Serie A runners-up Napoli confirmed on Thursday that coach Antonio Conte will leave the club after two years with former AC Milan manager Massimiliano Allegri tipped to take over.

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Oil drops, stocks mixed on Mideast war, AI uncertainty

Oil drops, stocks mixed on Mideast war, AI uncertainty

Oil prices and the dollar retreated Thursday while stock markets were mixed as traders reacted to conflicting events in the Middle East war and the artificial intelligence industry.

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Israel strikes Lebanon after 'last chance' truce announcement

Israel strikes Lebanon after 'last chance' truce announcement

Israel carried out new strikes in Lebanon on Thursday and again threatened Beirut, despite the two countries agreeing to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon's president called the "last chance" for a durable end to the fighting.

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MEXC Tops New Contract Listings in CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Perpetuals Report

MEXC Tops New Contract Listings in CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Perpetuals Report

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, ranked No. 1 in new perpetual contract listings among all major centralized exchanges globally, according to CoinGecko's newly released 2026 State of Crypto Perpetuals Report. Beyond leading in new contract listings, MEXC also ranked among the top four exchanges globally in open interest market share and established itself as a key participant in global perpetual trading volume.

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New Zealand dismiss England debutant Gay before rain halts 150th Lord's Test

New Zealand dismiss England debutant Gay before rain halts 150th Lord's Test

New Zealand enjoyed an early breakthrough as they dismissed England debutant Emilio Gay cheaply in the 150th Test at Lord's on Thursday before rain stopped play.

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Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

Vast astronaut mission kicks off commercial race to replace ISS

The race to replace the ageing International Space Station is heating up after US company Vast announced a mission to fly an astronaut to its planned Haven-1 station next year.

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Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis

Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis

Alexander Zverev may insist that he does not "particularly care" about being the runaway favourite to win a maiden Grand Slam title, but the second seed will know the pressure lies squarely on his shoulders in Friday's French Open semi-finals.

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What we know about Kushner's project in Albania

What we know about Kushner's project in Albania

Protesters are furious over a planned luxury tourism complex in Albania that is linked to US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

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Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Mideast war

Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Mideast war

Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict.

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City weigh legal action after Real Madrid presidential hopeful targets Haaland

City weigh legal action after Real Madrid presidential hopeful targets Haaland

Manchester City are considering legal action after Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme said he would sign superstar forward Erling Haaland if elected.

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