United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a media conference after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 13. Virginia Mayo/AP hide caption toggle caption Virginia Mayo/AP WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military services to identify $50 billion in programs that could be […]
Having just arrived home after a disappointing second-round loss at the Australian Open in January, world No. 5 Casper Ruud needed a pick-me-up. As he so often does, he turned to golf. It was far too cold to play outside in the Norwegian winter, so he went to a simulator and felt better after hitting […]
The US President Donald Trump has said he is not happy with Boeing over a contract to build two new Air Force One planes that is running behind schedule. Speaking on board one of the 35-year-old presidential planes that are currently in use, Trump also said he is looking for alternatives because it is taking […]
KFC, the company so associated with Kentucky that state flags flew at half-staff when its founder Colonel Sanders died, is leaving the state. The company formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken will move its corporate headquarters and about 100 employees to Plano, Texas, from Louisville, Ky., its parent company, Yum Brands, said in a statement […]
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News PA Media An aerial view of the dramatic scene at Godstone High Street, Surrey, where sinkholes have opened up Residents in the Surrey village of Godstone have been evacuated after two sinkholes opened up this week along large parts of the high street. The original hole first […]
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data. The average price in the final quarter of 2023 was just over £168,000, rising to just over £183,000 by the final quarter of 2024. The figures from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) cover almost all sales, […]
The United States has designated eight Latin American criminal and drug-trafficking groups as “global terrorist organisations” amid escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump. In a Federal Register notice filed on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, without offering details, that the groups have committed or pose a risk of committing “acts of terrorism that […]
The Trump administration is facing pressure to protect the Federal Aviation Administration from further layoffs after hundreds of workers were fired over the weekend. The job cuts were part of a government restructuring under Elon Musk, an adviser to President Trump who is heading a cost-cutting initiative. Mr. Musk’s team has helped push through layoffs […]
Feb 19, 2025, 07:08 PM ET Atalanta prepare for Ademola Lookman’s exit as Arsenal make progress in their pursuit of Martín Zubimendi. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades TOP STORIES – Lookman: Coach’s criticism […]
Rayhan Demytrie South Caucasus correspondent Getty Images The US sanctions against Georgia’s richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili, aim to freeze his assets Last spring, when tens of thousands of Georgians were protesting against what they saw as a clear sign of Russian influence on the country’s politics, Georgia’s parliament rushed through amendments to the nation’s tax […]