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Carlos Alcaraz won a thrilling Australian Open final and completed a career Grand Slam at 22. He denied Novak Djokovic a record-breaking 25th major title. Alcaraz collapsed to the court after securing a 2-6 6-2 6-3 7-5 victory. The Melbourne crowd celebrated a defining moment in modern tennis. Sportsmanship highlights the final Djokovic showed grace despite the defeat. He climbed over the net and embraced Alcaraz as applause filled Rod Laver Arena. The Serbian star recognised the significance of the match. He knows opportunities to strengthen his legacy now come less often. Djokovic unsure about returning to Melbourne The 10-time…

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has begun communication with Cuban leaders, even as his administration steps up economic pressure on the island by cutting off vital oil supplies and imposing new tariffs. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday night, Trump offered few specifics, saying only, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.” (AP News) Oil Cuts and Sanctions as Leverage Trump’s comments come amid a broader strategy to push Cuba toward negotiations by tightening the noose on its economy. In recent weeks the US has halted oil shipments to the communist‑run island, particularly by blocking…

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a dire warning that the organisation could run out of money by July unless member countries pay their overdue contributions. Chronic delays and shortfalls are forcing the UN into hiring freezes and budget cuts, threatening its ability to operate effectively. Rising Unpaid Contributions Threaten Operations According to Guterres, some member states are not paying their mandatory dues in full or on time, creating a growing financial strain. By the end of 2025, unpaid contributions reached approximately $1.6 billion—more than double the previous year—even though over 150 countries had already paid. “The current trajectory…

West Ham United banned a season-ticket holder after he helped display an oversized protest banner.Joshua Wood received a five-match ban for breaching stadium rules on banner size.The banner urged owners to sell and targeted David Sullivan and Karren Brady.The club said the ban related to safety regulations, not protest content.Wood denied bringing the banner into the stadium and plans to appeal.

Artificial intelligence reduced later breast cancer diagnoses by 12% in a major Swedish screening trial.Researchers studied 100,000 women using AI-supported mammography or standard double reading.The AI system helped radiologists flag high-risk scans and fast-track low-risk cases.The study, published in The Lancet, found higher early cancer detection with AI support.Eighty-one percent of cancers were detected during screening in the AI group.The control group detected 74% of cancers at screening.Aggressive cancer subtypes were 27% lower in the AI-supported group.Lead author Dr Kristina Lång of Lund University urged cautious rollout with close monitoring.Experts said AI should support, not replace, trained radiologists.

Donald Trump warned that doing business with China posed serious risks for the UK as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai. The prime minister reached the city on the third day of his official China visit. Trump reacted to agreements aimed at boosting trade and investment between Britain and China. Officials announced those deals after Sir Keir met President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump made the remarks while attending a documentary premiere about his wife, Melania, on Thursday. He described Xi as a friend and said he knew the Chinese leader very well. Trump offered no further explanation about his…

Panama’s Supreme Court has invalidated a concession allowing CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong-based company, to operate ports at both ends of the Panama Canal. The decision follows an audit that raised concerns about irregularities in a 25-year extension approved in 2021, setting off strong reactions from Hong Kong and international observers. Hong Kong Condemns Ruling On Friday, Hong Kong’s government issued a forceful statement rejecting the court’s decision. It said the ruling “strongly opposes any foreign government using coercive, repressive or other unreasonable means in international economic and trade relations” and warned that such actions harm the legitimate business interests…

Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool designed to identify genetic drivers of disease.The system predicts how DNA mutations disrupt gene regulation across different tissues.AlphaGenome can analyse up to one million DNA letters simultaneously.Most inherited diseases link to regulatory mutations rather than protein-coding genes.Researchers trained the model on large human and mouse genetics databases.Scientists say it could accelerate cancer research and enable targeted gene therapies.Experts describe AlphaGenome as a major step toward understanding the non-coding genome.

Postal Loopholes Let Sanctions Slip Through A German investigation has revealed that Russia is dodging EU sanctions by routing banned goods through a Berlin logistics hub and exploiting lighter controls on international mail. Test shipments equipped with GPS trackers passed undetected through a hall near Berlin Brandenburg Airport before being sent via Poland and Belarus to Moscow, according to Bild. The shipments reportedly used labels from Uzbekistan’s state postal service, which is not authorized to operate in Germany. Because international mail is processed quickly in bulk, it receives far less scrutiny than regular exports. The operation is said to be…

Economy Remains Strong The US Federal Reserve has decided to hold its key interest rate steady at about 3.6%, following three reductions last year. In its statement, the central bank noted that the job market has stabilized and economic growth is now considered “solid,” an improvement from last month’s “modest” outlook. With hiring stable and no clear signs of slowing, Fed officials see little urgency to lower rates further at this time. Inflation and Policy Debate Most Fed policymakers still expect to reduce borrowing costs later this year, but they want to see inflation move closer to the 2% target…