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Sofia, BulgariaReuters — Former pro-Russian President Rumen Radev is expected to win a landslide victory in Bulgaria’s general election, according to official results, ending years of weak coalition government and potentially sidelining long-dominant political forces. The performance, which has outperformed opinion polls, is one of the strongest by a single party in a generation and may end, for now, the instability that has led to eight elections in five years. Radev’s Bulgarian Progressive Party won 44.6% of the vote after 60% of votes were counted, suggesting it may rule alone in a strong minority government, although Radev has not ruled…
F1’s key stakeholders will meet on Monday with the aim of deciding what tweaks to the regulations could be made following a series of discussions across the sport in recent weeks.Discussions about the early implications of F1’s all-new 2026 chassis and engine regulations, which include, among other things, a nearly 50-50 split between internal combustion and electric power, were always planned for after the season opener. These received renewed attention after last month’s Japanese Grand Prix, where there were new driver criticisms of energy management requirements during qualifying at Suzuka, and then after Oliver Bearman crashed heavily in the race…
American Airlines and United Airlines planes in Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesamerican airlines Shares fell in premarket trading Monday after the company declined to discuss a potential megamerger with the company. united airlines Late last week.The U.S. legacy airline issued a statement Friday, shortly after the market closed, dismissing talk of a possible deal between the two airlines. “American Airlines is not involved in, and has no interest in, any merger discussions with United Airlines,” the airline said in a statement.…
Washington and the Iranian government are sending veteran insiders to Pakistan as the fragile “ceasefire” draws to a close.Published April 20, 2026April 20, 2026A U.S. negotiator team has arrived in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, for a second round of talks with Iran aimed at extending a two-week ceasefire that expires on Wednesday. The diplomatic efforts come amid a sharp military escalation, hours after the US Navy seized a 274-meter (900-foot) Iranian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Oman.The negotiations have gone through a period of heightened rhetoric, with US President Donald Trump threatening to destroy Iran and destroy its power plants…
A 3-meter (9.8-foot) tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a strong magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Tohoku, the Japan Meteorological Agency and the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a 3-meter tsunami warning for parts of Iwate, Hokkaido, and Aomori prefectures. It issued a warning that a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.3 feet) is expected in other parts of northeastern Japan. The US Tsunami Warning System reported that the earthquake, which occurred off the east coast of Japan’s Honshu island, had a magnitude of 7.4. The tsunami threat was…
Matt Fitzpatrick has revealed how his caddy’s reproduction of the words used during Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam success helped him achieve a dramatic playoff victory at RBC Heritage. Fitzpatrick squandered a four-stroke advantage in an eventful final round at Havertown Golf Links, bogeying the final hole to shoot a 1-under 70 and slip into a playoff with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. The Englishman responded by pulling within 12 feet of his approach on the first hole of playoff overtime and making the winning birdie for his fourth PGA Tour title and second win in his career. image: Fitzpatrick played…
Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week: Chelsea’s goal drought continuesWirtz flatters to deceive at LiverpoolNo defence for Howe’s NewcastleAre Chelsea unlucky or is it an issue? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Chelsea’s match against Manchester United Earlier this month, Liam Rosenior opted to point out that for all the noise about his time at Chelsea, his team ranked fourth in the…
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Mars (left) and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) pose for a commemorative photo with Eisaku Ito, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ahead of the signing of a contract with Japan to deliver the first three Mogami-class battleships in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. Japan agreed on April 18 in a deal to provide the Australian Navy with the first of about 12 stealth ships. The frigates are part of a broader military buildup by Canberra aimed at increasing its long-range firepower to deter China. William West | AFP…
U.S. forces on Sunday fired on and captured the Iranian-flagged cargo ship M/V Touska, which the U.S. was attempting to blockade at an Iranian port, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). What is the status of the ship now? Naval experts said the Towska would be taken to a berth or port for inspection. Once that is done and the cargo is identified, it could end up in the possession of the U.S. government as a “prize,” they said. “Under the laws of naval warfare, it is possible to seize a vessel that attempts to blockade in a situation like…
Manchester City’s banner read full-time: “Panic on the streets of London.” Erling Haaland let his hair down and sang Flo Rida’s “Oh, Sometimes It Feels Good.” We’ve all heard those songs.Arsenal have been at the top of the Premier League for 201 days in a row, but could lose their top spot to a City team on Wednesday night, their seventh day of the season. It was the same three seasons ago. Mikel Arteta’s side were at the top of the table for 247 days in 2022/23, but lost to City in the final week of the season. That season,…