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Carlos Alcaraz won a thrilling Australian Open final and became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam at 22. He denied Novak Djokovic a record 25th major title. Alcaraz collapsed on the court after sealing a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory. The Melbourne crowd celebrated a moment that could define a generation. Sportsmanship highlights the historic finale Djokovic showed grace despite the loss. He climbed over the net and embraced Alcaraz as applause echoed through Rod Laver Arena. The Serbian legend recognised the importance of the occasion. He knows chances to strengthen his legacy now arrive less frequently.…

President Donald Trump said the United States has begun engaging with Cuba, suggesting new talks are underway even as his administration ramps up economic pressure on the communist-run island. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday night while traveling to Florida, Trump offered few details about the outreach but said plainly, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.” Pressure Through Oil and Trade The comments come after a series of aggressive moves by Washington aimed at cutting off Cuba’s access to oil. In recent weeks, the Trump administration halted shipments from Venezuela following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning to member states, saying the organisation could run out of money as early as July unless countries urgently pay what they owe. In a letter sent on Friday, Guterres said the UN is facing a deepening financial crisis driven by unpaid and late mandatory contributions, forcing the organisation into hiring freezes and budget cuts that threaten its ability to function. Funding Shortfalls Push UN Toward Crisis Guterres said the UN’s financial troubles are chronic, with some countries failing to pay their full contributions and others missing deadlines. As a result,…

West Ham United banned a season-ticket holder after he held up an oversized anti-board banner.Joshua Wood received a five-match ban for breaching stadium regulations on banner size.The banner read “Time 2 Sell – Name Your Price” and targeted the club’s owners.The club said CCTV showed Wood picking up the banner without prior approval.Wood denied bringing it into the ground and said other fans asked him to help display it.He plans to appeal, claiming the ban punished protest through technicalities.

A Swedish trial found AI-supported breast screening reduced later cancer diagnoses by 12%.Researchers studied 100,000 women undergoing routine mammography in Sweden.The AI system helped radiologists prioritise high-risk scans and flag suspicious findings.AI-supported screening detected 81% of cancers early, compared with 74% using standard reading.The study also found 27% fewer aggressive cancer subtypes in the AI group.Researchers published the findings in The Lancet.Experts say AI could ease radiologist workloads but should not replace human readers.

Donald Trump warned that doing business with China posed serious risks for the UK as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai. The prime minister reached the city on the third day of his official visit to China. Trump reacted to agreements aimed at increasing trade and investment between Britain and China. Officials announced those deals after Sir Keir met President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump made the comments while attending a documentary premiere about his wife, Melania, on Thursday. He described Xi as a friend and said he knew the Chinese president very well. Trump did not elaborate further on…

Hong Kong’s government has sharply criticised a ruling by Panama’s top court that voided a long-standing concession allowing CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate, to operate ports at both ends of the Panama Canal. In a statement issued on Friday, the government said it “strongly disapproves of and firmly rejects” the decision, warning against what it described as the use of coercive or unreasonable measures that damage the legitimate interests of Hong Kong companies operating overseas. A ruling shaped by politics and audits Panama’s Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that the concession held by Panama Ports Company, a CK Hutchison…

Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool designed to identify genetic drivers of disease.The system predicts how DNA mutations disrupt gene regulation across different tissues.AlphaGenome can analyse up to one million DNA letters simultaneously.Most inherited diseases and many cancers stem from regulatory mutations, not protein-coding genes.Researchers trained the AI on large human and mouse genetics databases.Scientists say the tool could accelerate disease research and guide new gene-based treatments.

How banned goods slip through Europe Russia has been quietly sidestepping EU sanctions by funnelling restricted goods through a logistics hub in Berlin and exploiting the looser controls applied to international mail, according to an investigation by German newspaper Bild. Reporters tracked test packages fitted with GPS devices that contained sanctioned items. The parcels moved unhindered through a logistics hall near Berlin Brandenburg Airport before being sent on through Poland and Belarus to Moscow. The shipments reportedly used labels from Uzbekistan’s state postal service, despite the fact that Germany’s Federal Network Agency does not authorise that operator to work in…

Why the Central Bank Is Standing Still The US Federal Reserve decided on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady, pressing pause after cutting rates three times last year. Its benchmark rate remains at around 3.6%, a move that reflects growing confidence in the economy’s momentum. In its statement, the Fed said the labour market appears to have stabilised and described economic growth as “solid,” an upgrade from the “modest” pace it cited a month earlier. With hiring holding up and growth continuing, policymakers see little urgency to push borrowing costs lower right now. Inflation Still the Missing Piece While most…