Israeli forces backed by warplanes and drones have carried out a second ground raid in Gaza as aid trickles into the besieged territory amid warnings of a deepening “humanitarian catastrophe”. The operation comes as the Israeli military prepares for a widely expected invasion of the Hamas-governed enclave. Meanwhile, US jets struck targets in eastern Syria
Boris Johnson and his former adviser Dominic Cummings sent “disgusting and misogynistic” WhatsApp messages that will be released by the COVID inquiry next week, George Osborne has claimed. The former Tory chancellor said he understands that some “pretty astonishing and frankly, shocking” messages will be made public when Mr Cummings gives evidence at the hearings
There is likely to be a relative amount of cautious optimism from both the US and Chinese camps regarding the efforts to try and stabilise their relations. It feels that Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to Washington, where he has met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has got off to a reasonably
Russia’s new space station will come online in 2027, Vladimir Putin has said. Moscow‘s Roscosmos space agency committed to building its own orbital outpost last year, when it announced its departure from the International Space Station (ISS). Speaking during a visit to a rocket corporation in Korolyov, outside Moscow, Mr Putin said: “As the resources
Tesla has increased the price of its popular Model Y Long Range today – bucking a trend that has been worrying investors. Over the last year, the trend for Tesla has undoubtedly been price cuts. The automaker claims to be closely tracking orders and comparing them to its production capacity and when there’s a discrepancy,
China’s former deputy leader Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack. The English-speaking economist, 68, had once been considered a contender for the country’s top job, but was passed over in favour of Xi Jinping. Under the centralising grip of President Xi and his amassing of ever-greater powers, China’s premier and second-in-charge became
Tesla has launched a rare new car color for the Model S and Model X called ‘Stealth Grey’. Historically, Tesla has been known to have very limited paint color options for its vehicles as a premium automaker. “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black,”
Oct 25, 2023, 04:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions It took seven games to eliminate the rival Houston Astros, but the Texas Rangers dethroned the defending champs in the ALCS and are headed to the 2023 World Series to face the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also went seven games in their series with the defending NL
The suspected gunman who killed 18 people in the US state of Maine has been found dead. A 48-hour manhunt was launched for Robert Card, 40, after a shooting at the Just-In-Time bowling alley and Schemengees Bar and Grille in Lewiston on Wednesday night. Among those who were killed included Joshua Seal, a father-of-four, who
Oct 26, 2023, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Michigan has become the biggest story in college football — not for the dominance it has displayed this season with arguably coach Jim Harbaugh’s best team, but possibly how it got there. Since news broke a week ago that the NCAA is investigating Michigan for off-campus
Dave Wilson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 26, 2023, 05:04 PM ET Close Dave Wilson is an editor for ESPN.com since 2010. He previously worked at The Dallas Morning News, San Diego Union-Tribune and Las Vegas Sun. Open Extended Reactions Texas coach Steve Sarkisian officially named quarterback Maalik Murphy the starter for Saturday’s game against BYU in
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SANTIAGO, Chile — The city of Laredo, Texas, has its first Olympian. Boxer Jennifer Laredo qualified for next year’s Paris Olympics on Thursday by reaching the final of the women’s 50 kilogram weight class at the Pan American Games. The 20-year-old Lozano was dominant
Associated Press Oct 26, 2023, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — Right-hander Merrill Kelly will start Game 2 of the World Series for the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie Brandon Pfaadt will start Game 3 when the Fall Classic moves to Phoenix. “It will follow the same pattern. I don’t want to be
If you thought the Taycan was a sleek car, wait until you see what Porsche is planning for its mid-cycle update. The new Porsche Taycan was spotted out in the wild this week, giving us a sneak peek of the new design. After its launch in 2019, the Porsche Taycan quickly became one of the
Israel will carry out more limited incursions into Gaza before any attempt at a full-scale invasion. Commanders have said that their war against Hamas, which controls the Palestinian enclave, will be different to any of the previous conflicts between the two foes. It has already been notably different in terms of scale, with an unprecedented
In this article INTC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage outside Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Intel shares rose about 6% in after-hours trading after the company reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat expectations for profit and sales, even
After achieving a record Q3 profit, Hyundai says it’s standing by its upcoming EV plans. The move comes despite several prominent automakers, including Ford and GM, recently delaying electric vehicle goals. Hyundai Motor, including Kia and Genesis brands, announced Q3 earnings results Thursday, showing strong profit growth. The South Korean automaker posted a record Q3
After releasing its results for the first nine months of the year, Volkswagen’s CFO said EV orders are down 50% in Europe. VW’s order intake fell short, attributed to a slowdown in the overall market. The Volkswagen Group announced Thursday that EV deliveries increased by 45% YOY, reaching 531,500 in the first nine months of
Vulnerable people are being put at risk by the Home Office under its plans to clear the asylum backlog, MPs have warned. The department’s policy of “maximising the use of hotels” by making more people who are awaiting a decision share rooms “has not been thought through” and could have “serious consequences”, parliament’s Public Accounts
A gunman who shot dead 18 people in the US state of Maine has been identified as a US Army Reserve petroleum supply specialist. Robert Card, who is still on the run, has over two decades of service and no prior overseas deployments, the army confirmed. Maine police intensified their search on Thursday for the