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Middle East crisis live: Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza unless Hamas frees remaining hostages
Israel Katz orders army to ‘seize more ground’ as he threatens ‘permanent occupation’. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the Israeli government will meet on Sunday for a no confidence vote ...The Guardian - 6d -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks
As part of the Trump administration's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce, approximately 1,000 employees have been laid off by the National Park Service. In the weeks since, protests ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
What has changed for NI since Nations League?
With some new faces, players on the move and strikers finding form, it has been an eventful four months for Michael O'Neill's squad since their Nations League promotion in November.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
National Archives releases JFK files at Trump’s direction
The National Archives released more than 1,100 files Tuesday related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, after President Trump pledged to make the remaining documents available to ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
NHL 'reevaluating' ASG after 4 Nations success
Following the runaway success of last month's 4 Nations Face-Off, which replaced the NHL's traditional All-Star Game, the league is prepared to roll out something entirely different again in ...ESPN - Mar. 19 -
Perisic stars as Croatia stun France in Nations League
Ivan Perisic scored one goal and made another as Croatia beat France 2-0 on Thursday to seize the upper hand in the first leg of their UEFA Nations League quarter-final tie.With France out of ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Goretzka downs Italy in Nations League on Germany return
Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with the winning goal in Germany's 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Panama ends USMNT's Nations League streak
A second-half stoppage time goal from Cecilio Waterman earned Panama a late 1-0 win over the United States in the semifinals of the Concacaf Nations League on Thursday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, ...ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Aiden and Sadie Sweat pin down national titles
Mar. 21—The Sweat family is racking up the wrestling titles. Most recently it was Aiden Sweat, a junior at Glacier, who won his 16U weight class at the Junior National Folkstyle Championships last ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Croatia upset France in Nations League first leg
Goals from Ante Budimir and Ivan Perisic steered Croatia to a deserved 2-0 win over France in their Nations League quarterfinal first leg in Split on Thursday, as the return of Kylian Mbappe and ...ESPN - 6d -
Germany vs Italy – Nations League Combined XI
Germany and Italy do battle this evening in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League.The Germans lead 2-1 ahead of the return leg on home soil, as Julian Nagelsmann’s side look to lift the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Mexico wins 1st Nations League on late penalty
Raúl Jiménez scored his second goal on a penalty kick in second-half stoppage time as Mexico beat Panama 2-1 Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, to win the Concacaf Nations ...ESPN - 3d -
NHRA Arizona Nationals Qualifying
Friday At Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz. Qualifying Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.688 seconds, 330.39 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.705, 331.69; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.706, ...ABC News - 6d -
NHRA Arizona Nationals Qualifying
Friday At Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz. Qualifying Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.688 seconds, 330.39 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.705, 331.69; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.706, ...ABC News - 6d -
NHRA Arizona Nationals Qualifying
Friday At Firebird Motorsports Park, Chandler, Ariz. Qualifying Top Fuel 1. Doug Kalitta, 3.688 seconds, 330.39 mph; 2. Brittany Force, 3.705, 331.69; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3.706, ...ABC News - 6d -
Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash
Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Fan backlash pushes BOS Nation FC to change club name
Boston's National Women's Super League's expansion club, originally named BOS Nation FC, will unveil a new name "in the next few weeks" following fan backlash. The franchise confirmed the news on ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Cuba hit by widespread blackouts after national energy grid collapses
Large areas of western Cuba, including Havana, lose power in latest blackouts to hit island nation after substation fails . Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed late on Friday, leading to ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Germany captain Kimmich: Nations League title important for World Cup
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich has said that winning the Nations League in June can help the team do well at next year's World Cup. Speaking to broadcasters ZDF on Saturday night ahead of a Nations ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
CONCACAF Nations League coaches hope their tournament this weekend has no political undertones
The coaches of the four teams playing for the CONCACAF Nations League title this week think soccer should remain separate from the geopolitical events currently roiling relations among their ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Aaliyah Chavez wins 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year
Aaliyah Chavez, nation's top 2025 recruit, named 2024-25 Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Cam Boozer wins 2024-25 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year honor
Cam Boozer, one the nation's top 2025 recruits, named 2024-25 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Swamp Notes: Trump’s transatlantic divorce
Europe is learning to live without a US defence assurance. Could the split bring new life to the continent?Financial Times - Mar. 8 -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?
Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington supportFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
High rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’
Bundeswehr numbers are shrinking at a time when Berlin is pledging to do more for European defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Sweden to expand arms and space capabilities without US
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister saysFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets
Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zonesFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria
Its overtures towards the Druze is part of strengthening its defences against Syria's new leaders.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold warFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Carney plays down prospect of major confrontation between Canada and US
New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to LondonFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
The US establishment is scared of its own shadow
Fear and muddled thinking are stopping Trump’s opponents from acting in defence of a democracy in perilFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 18
