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Alexander Zverev prepared for the French Open by claiming his sixth Masters title, defeating Nicolas Jarry 6-4, 7-5 in the Italian Open final on Sunday. This victory marks Zverev’s second title in Rome, the first being in 2017 when he was just 20. It also signifies his first trophy win since sustaining an ankle injury during the French Open semi-finals …

China has suggested it may retaliate against recent U.S. trade barriers, escalating tensions between the two economic giants. On Sunday, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymers, a thermoplastic used in industries such as automotive and electronics, imported from the United States, the European Union, Taiwan, and Japan. These thermoplastics are moldable when heated and …

Manchester City made history on Sunday, May 19, by securing their fourth consecutive English Premier League (EPL) title with a thrilling 3-2 victory over West Ham. This latest triumph means City has surpassed their arch-rivals Manchester United in consecutive EPL titles, becoming the first team to achieve this feat. Despite a 2-1 victory against Everton, Arsenal finished second in the …

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the October 7 attacks on Israel and the ensuing conflict in Gaza. ICC prosecutor Karim Khan disclosed this in an exclusive interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Monday. Khan …

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, has strongly criticized the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s move to seek arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant regarding Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Gantz stated, “The State of Israel is engaged in a just war in response to the heinous massacre carried out by …

US officials have consistently voiced strong opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into the Israel-Palestinian conflict. CNN reached out to the White House and the State Department for comments following the ICC’s announcement on Monday that it is seeking war crimes warrants for Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu related to the October 7 …

The UN’s food assistance agency has issued a warning that critical supplies in Gaza could run out within days, as an impending Israeli ground assault on Rafah causes mass displacement and worsens the humanitarian crisis. The World Food Programme (WFP) reported that the increased military activity in southern Gaza has forced hundreds of thousands to flee. The escalating conflict threatens …

The High Court in London has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can proceed with a final appeal against his extradition to the United States. Assange’s legal team contended that judges Victoria Sharp and Jeremy Johnson should not trust the assurances from US prosecutors that Assange would be able to invoke the rights and protections of the US First Amendment. …