History was made in London as Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run a legal sub-two-hour marathon. Sabastian Sawe won the 2026 London Marathon in a world-record time of 1:59:30, becoming the first athlete to legally complete the 42.2km distance in under two hours. The Kenyan runner beat the previous world record of 2:00:35,…
Marcus Rashford found the net as Barcelona strengthened their grip on the La Liga title race with a win over Getafe. Marcus Rashford scored in the second half as FC Barcelona defeated Getafe CF to move 11 points clear at the top of La Liga. Barcelona took the lead just before halftime when Fermin Lopez…
Authorities have identified Cole Allen of California as the suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Law enforcement officials said Cole Allen is from Torrance and is believed to have booked a room at the Hilton hotel in early April. Officials said Allen is refusing to answer questions but allegedly made…
Gunfire sparked panic during a major political event in Washington DC on Saturday night. An event attended by senior politicians, diplomats, journalists, and public figures descended into chaos after shots were heard inside a Washington DC hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities have not yet confirmed an official motive for the shooting. However,…
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Donald Trump confirmed that his representatives would no longer travel to Islamabad for discussions involving Iranian officials. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said too much time had been wasted on travel and claimed there was confusion within…
Multiple attacks have hit Mali, with explosions and heavy gunfire reported in the capital, Bamako, and other regions. Mali said its security forces were engaged in active fighting on Saturday as armed groups launched coordinated assaults across the country. Witnesses reported blasts and sustained gunfire near Bamako and around Kati, home to a major military…
At least seven people have died after Russia launched a large overnight attack across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said five people were killed in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck, while two others died in Chernihiv. Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault lasted “practically all night” as rescue teams searched through rubble on Saturday morning. Ukraine…
The UK and Finland say violence against journalists in Lebanon is unacceptable. United Kingdom and Finland issued a joint statement condemning attacks on journalists and media workers in Lebanon. The statement followed the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, who died on Wednesday during an Israeli strike. Both governments called on Israeli authorities and all parties…
Argentine winger Gianluca Prestianni has been suspended for six matches over homophobic conduct. Gianluca Prestianni received a six-match ban following disciplinary action for homophobic behaviour. The punishment could be extended globally if FIFA approves a request to apply the suspension worldwide. If that happens, the sanction would likely make the winger unavailable for this summer’s…
The World Health Organization has approved the first malaria medicine specially made for newborn babies and infants. World Health Organization announced prequalification approval for artemether-lumefantrine, the first malaria treatment designed specifically for the youngest children. WHO said the approval confirms the medicine meets international standards for quality, safety, and effectiveness. Until now, infants were treated…
