Graham Platner finally embraced by powerful mainstream Dem leaders after primary election victory

Two top Democrat leaders who were hesitant to endorse embattled Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner by…

‘A special sense of closeness’: China’s Xi vows stronger ties with North Korea in rare visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday said that China world not swerve from its commitment ?to safeguarding…

Foreign workers say they were paid less than $2 an hour to build a new US Consulate in Milan

MILAN (AP) — Foreign workers building a sprawling $350 million American Consulate in Milan were paid…

Opening of Canada-US bridge in Detroit that Trump threatened to block is delayed

WASHINGTON (AP) — The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald…

Think you know football? How the World Cup will have a COMPLETELY new set of rules – with countdown clocks, a mouth-covering ban… and a crackdown on Arsenal-style tactics

The World Cup is finally upon us as 48 teams prepare to battle it out for…

Why England face one of the toughest World Cup groups – as stats show the Three Lions are among the hardest-done-by of ALL 48 teams

‘I don’t think I really mean this, but possibly the worst thing that ever happened to…

Chaos threatens World Cup kick-off: Tent city forms at venue for tonight’s opening ceremony, pricey tickets risk thousands of empty seats, US border staff block refs and fans… and FIFA president’s message? Just ‘chill’!

The World Cup finally gets underway this evening as Mexico take on South Africa at the Estadio…

World Cup referee who was banned from entering America over ‘terrorism fears’ is handed European football’s big curtain-raising Super Cup game

UEFA have appointed Omar Artan – the official banned from entering America for the World Cup…

English cricket has rarely been in such a mess: Ben Stokes saga has left it looking rudderless, with flip-flopping chiefs pondering booze ban, players not knowing their own rules and indecision and timidity over the captaincy, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

Only a few days after the win that was supposed to put to bed a dark…

The inside story of Rob Edwards sacking by Wolves: The club power shift that did for him, why chiefs let him play a part in summer transfers, the awful way he found out and why super agent Jorge Mendes was key

Whenever Wolves change their manager or have a backroom reshuffle, the message is frequently the same:…

2026 WORLD CUP A-Z: Daily Mail Sport’s alternative guide to the greatest show on earth – including history-making minnows, Shakira… and Zayu the Jaguar!

The wait is almost over – the biggest World Cup ever is upon us. It promises…

Celtic put faith in 74-year-old Martin O’Neill to lead them as Dermot Desmond targets domestic AND European success

Martin O’Neill has been confirmed as the new permanent manager of Celtic – with Dermot Desmond…

Downing £25 double rum and cokes in the ‘Sloaney Pony’ pub, mingling with Maro Itoje, an 11-hour booze session and the punch in the King’s Road nightclub: Here’s what REALLY happened and where – as Ben Stokes’ and England’s Lord’s celebrations turned ugly

Ben Stokes’s international career is hanging by a thread after his behaviour invited yet more unwelcome…

Senate map tightens as top forecaster moves 3 races toward Democrats

A leading nonpartisan political handicapper shifted three Senate races toward the Democrats on Thursday and predicted…

Chip Roy fields proposal to block pay and power for longtime lawmakers

Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas has fielded a proposal to cut off pay and power…

Trump concession breathes new life into stalled FISA spy powers deal

The flatlined bid to reauthorize the nation’s controversial spying powers may have a pulse again after…

‘Democratic backsliding’: Armenia’s ‘extreme polarisation, hate speech, stigmatization’ mar election

FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Dr Narek Sukiasyan, Senior Policy Researcher at Friedrich…

Armenia’s PM secures win in election ‘with highest turnout in a decade’

In a heavily scrutinised election, Armenia's ruling party has won the country's legislative election. The election…

‘You are not alone’: WHO chief vows to stand with DR Congo through Ebola outbreak

Community trust will be decisive in bringing the rapidly evolving Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic…

WHO chief calls for ceasefire amid DR Congo Ebola outbreak

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) headed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

International airlines urged to stick to safety measures in wake of Ebola outbreak

As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…

WHO chief calls for urgent Ebola action and pandemic preparedness

The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks demonstrate that the world is still vulnerable to rapidly spreading…