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Australia-India-Japan-US Quad to build a port, unveil pact on critical minerals

From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose following a Quad ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via REUTERS
From left, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pose following a Quad ministerial meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.  Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via REUTERS

Injury rules Spurs' Kudus out of Ghana's World Cup squad

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 4, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus walks off the pitch to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Ian Walton EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 4, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus walks off the pitch to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Ian Walton EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAILS..

Real Madrid's Mendy suffers fresh injury setback

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 15, 2026 Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy in action with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Quarter Final - Second Leg - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - April 15, 2026 Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy in action with Bayern Munich's Michael Olise REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

India was meant to win under Trump 2.0. So what happened?

U President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025. For decades, India moved cautiously towards the US, testing whether Washington’s commitment would endure across administrations.
U President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2025. For decades, India moved cautiously towards the US, testing whether Washington’s commitment would endure across administrations.

A different Japan is emerging in Asia

The recent US$10 billion agreement to sell 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates to Australia reflects a broader goal.
The recent US$10 billion agreement to sell 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates to Australia reflects a broader goal.

Spurs' Kudus could miss World Cup after injury setback

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 4, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus walks off the pitch to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Ian Walton
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - January 4, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus walks off the pitch to be substituted after sustaining an injury REUTERS/Ian Walton

Figure Skating-Moscow-born Petrosian misses podium after falling on quad jump

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Women Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Adeliia Petrosian of AIN performs during the Free Skating. REUTERS/Claudia Greco
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Women Single Skating - Free Skating - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 19, 2026. Adeliia Petrosian of AIN performs during the Free Skating. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

Figure skating-Malinin prioritising safety over attempting historic quad Axel at Olympics

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2026. Ilia Malinin of United States performs during the Short Program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 10, 2026. Ilia Malinin of United States performs during the Short Program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Figure skating-Malinin powers U.S. past Japan to team gold in Milan

FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 07, 2026. Ilia Malinin of United States performs during the the men's short program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Figure Skating - Team Event - Men Single Skating - Short Program - Milano Ice Skating Arena, Milan, Italy - February 07, 2026. Ilia Malinin of United States performs during the the men's short program REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo

Figure skating-American skater Malinin teases quintuple jump at Milano Games

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Ilia Malinin of United States speaks during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Figure Skating - United States team press conference - Main Press Centre, Milan, Italy - February 4, 2026 Ilia Malinin of United States speaks during the press conference REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.