Nepal's Gen Z pins hopes on post-uprising elections
Six months after joining anti-corruption protests that rocked Nepal, 23-year-old Amrita Ban will vote in Thursday's election, hoping the new government will realise the movement's demands.
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Iran claims 'complete control' of key waterway for energy transit
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global energy transit, as Israel launched a new wave of strikes on the Iranian capital.
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Six Nations strugglers Wales make three changes for Ireland clash
Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their long Six Nations losing streak away to Ireland on Friday.
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Adidas shares slump on downbeat profit outlook
Adidas shares slumped Wednesday after the German sportswear giant gave a disappointing 2026 profit forecast and warned of a 400-million-euro ($465-million) hit from US tariffs and exchange rate effects.
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Japan's Ohtani eyes back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles
Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday warned his Japan team-mates to expect a bumpy ride as they go in search of back-to-back World Baseball Classic titles, starting this week in Tokyo.
Read morePhilippine VP Sara Duterte impeachment case moves forward
A Philippine congressional committee agreed overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, setting the stage for a potential vote that could decide her political future.
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France says planning G7 finance meeting on Mideast
France is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis, with central bankers also in attendance, the country's Economy and Finance Minister, Roland Lescure, said on Wednesday.
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Greek court upholds convictions in neo-Nazi party trial
A Greek appeals court on Wednesday upheld convictions for leaders of the neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn in a landmark trial over crimes committed at the height of the country's economic crisis.
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Iran women's team have 'so much concern' about families at home
Iran coach Marziyeh Jafari said Wednesday her team had "so much concern" about their families at home as war rages with players "fully disconnected" from them during the Women's Asian Cup.
Read moreIsrael expands Lebanon strikes, killing 11
Israel expanded its air strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the area around the presidential palace near Beirut and other areas south of the capital as well as strongholds of the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, killing at least 11 people.
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