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ECB will 'look at' funding West Indies Test if required, says Richard Thompson
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will “look at” the unusual step of funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year in order to aid England’s Ashes preparations.
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England confirm 50-over warm-up fixture at the Waca before Australia tour
England confirm warm-up fixture at the Waca before this winter's white-ball tour of Australia - a stark contrast to last year's Ashes defeat.
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Russia hosts a Taliban delegation, others for consultations on Afghanistan
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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Imran Khan: Supporters of jailed ex-PM march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
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Iran-US war live: Tehran threatens to keep Hormuz shut until US meets conditions
Iran accused the US of ‘dragging out the process and dictating one-sided demands’
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Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan join forces in Karabakh exercise
Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first time, in the Hojavend district of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region.
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How to watch India vs Pakistan for FREE: live stream Asian Games Cricket Final online from anywhere
India take on arch-rivals Pakistan for Asian Games gold
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Putin observes military drills in the Urals involving troops from China and other nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended military drills in the Ural Mountains involving troops from China and several other countries
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Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces
Options under review include a coastal drive to protect vital Red Sea shipping routes
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2027 Cricket World Cup draw: England avoid Australia & India in group stage
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Trump won’t win Nobel Peace Prize but his shadow hangs over the award
Last year's award, presented to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado, marked an unprecedented moment in the prize's 125-year history
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Cuba, Belarus, Myanmar, and more: Private Internet Access adds 15 new VPN server locations
Private Internet Access fills the gaps in its VPN map, but how does it compare with its rivals?
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England cricket news: Crane called up and Archer rested for Pakistan tri-series
Leg-spinner Mason Crane has the chance to play for England for the first time in eight years after being recalled for the one-day international tri-series in Pakistan.
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Trump’s older sons tied to drone firm importing Ukraine war tech for Pentagon
Powerus' president and a former US Army Special Operations intelligence analyst said he wants the firm to serve as a ‘one-stop solution’ for the Pentagon by supplying foreign technology with an ‘American face’
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Somali pirates kill five crew on board hijacked oil tanker, officials say
The deaths aboard the Palau-flagged ship appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in over a decade
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Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
The Right Livelihood Award has been given to two women and two women-led organizations to recognize work against authoritarianism, violence and AI-related harms
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Ben Stokes: What next for the former England captain after tumultuous summer ended with success?
After concluding the county summer with Durham and the end of his England central contract, what is in store for Ben Stokes?
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Iranians face soaring prices for medicine as the US blockade and sanctions hit hard
Medication prices are soaring in Iran and some treatments have become hard to find, leaving patients and their families scrambling as a U.S. blockade and stepped-up sanctions squeeze the country’s pharmaceuticals industry
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Iran war live: Oil prices rise after Trump says he has offered Iran ‘nothing’
Iran's Revolutionary Guards urge American voters to punish Trump at the ballot box in November midterms
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Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’
Pakistan's defense minister says his government will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels
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US targets Iran's military supply chain as the status of diplomatic talks remains uncertain
The U.S. has targeted people and firms around the globe that it has accused of being financial facilitators or enablers of Iran’s military supply chain
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Middle East oil exports rise as LNG traffic through Hormuz picks up
Months into the war with Iran, Gulf exporters are finding ways to keep oil and gas moving, but crossing Hormuz remains risky and some customers are still missing contracted cargoes.
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Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt
Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off. The seizure came days after US secondary sanctions on Iran's aviation sector took effect, halving international flights at Tehran's main airport.
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From Jamui to Delhi, the burden of safety from sexual assault cannot fall on women
As outrage grows over cases of sexual violence, activists are demanding a shift from controlling women to confronting men’s behaviour. Plus, Tony Klor’s ‘hella dope’ city vlogs
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Peppa Pig and Mr Bean are beloved British icons. Now they’re attracting UK investment
The fictional characters have helped to sway international students when deciding where they should attend university
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Peppa Pig and Mr Bean giving UK boost in attracting international students
The fictional characters have helped to sway international students when deciding where they should attend university
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UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war
Waltz says Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end war because they ‘were asking for everything up front’
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Nepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
The Nepali team was preparing to take overseas climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
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England vs Sri Lanka: Tom Banton sets up huge win in series decider
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.
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Nepal’s flooding disaster set to pile billions onto its national debt
Exclusive: New analysis of climate disasters shared with The Independent shows how they are sending the national debt of countries soaring, as campaigners warn much more must be done to compensate vulnerable countries that have done little to cause the climate crisis. Nick Ferris reports
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Burnham’s support for the Saudis is all about Trump, experts say
Britain’s offer of aid tells both Saudi Arabia and the United States that London can be relied upon when it matters, writes James C. Reynolds
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China has kept its promise to stop funding overseas coal, but loopholes are helping coal expand
It has been five years since China promised the United Nations to stop funding overseas coal projects
