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Oil prices surged Thursday as advances by Yemeni rebels threatened the flow of crude supplies while yields on long-term US Treasury bonds reached new multi-year highs following data showing an uptick in US wholesale inflation.

At least five people were killed and nearly 70 others wounded on Thursday when a Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Pavlograd, central Ukraine, the authorities announced.

George Russell admitted on Thursday that he will need luck on his side if he is to upset the formbbook and beat his Mercedes team-mate and runaway series leader Kimi Antonelli to the drivers' championship.

Zina Garrison has known of Coco Gauff for some time, but she only met the 2023 US Open champion last year and "it was literally a handshake," Garrison told AFP.

Canada offered support Thursday to boost Ukraine's air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks, as the countries pledged to deepen their alliance during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that he had spoken to US President Donald Trump "in recent days" and Ottawa remains ready to reach a "fair" trade deal with Washington, despite escalating economic tensions.

A Latin American fact-checking network on Thursday asked Meta not to replace the verification practice with Community Notes after the company said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in the region.

Morocco said on Thursday there were "no facts" establishing its involvement in the massive migrant rush into Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta in July.

A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-powered mass killing of civilians in Gaza from two Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers received a 25-minute ovation at its premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday.

Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold received good news Thursday about the right hip injury he suffered in a Seahawks NFL victory over New England, but a return timetable remains uncertain.

The appointment brings a veteran of regulated digital-asset and brokerage businesses to a firm turning its focus from growth alone to the foundations that sustain it.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso teased reporters on the eve of his home Spanish Grand Prix on Thursday when asked if he had made a long-awaited decision on his future in Formula One.

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 attacks that would define his presidency, George W. Bush, now an avid painter, is displaying 16 pieces of art inspired by the tragic events.

President Donald Trump has promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the November midterm elections.

Formula One drivers are expecting a weekend of crashes and chaos at the new Circuito de Madring as it hosts the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time.

Charles Leclerc on Thursday conceded he was at fault when he clashed with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the opening lap at the Italian Grand Prix.

The head of the Norwegian Refugee Council aid group, Jan Egeland, criticised on Thursday what he called the "hypocrisy" of countries demanding rights for Afghan women while cutting humanitarian assistance.

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev is the only Grand Slam champion still standing as the US Open men's singles hit the semi-final stage on Friday, when all eyes will be on the all-American matchup between eighth-seeded Ben Shelton and 11th seed Frances Tiafoe.

As Meta moves to scrap fact-checking for Facebook and Instagram posts across Latin America, experts predict the change will lead to sharply degraded public debate in the region.

England moved inexorably towards a crushing series whitewash against Pakistan on Thursday with three days still remaining in a one-sided third Test at Edgbaston.

The leader of the United Arab Emirates was on a state visit to Germany on Thursday that resulted in a promise to invest 40 billion euros ($46.5 billion) into Europe's top economy.

Pakistan threatened to implode on Thursday as England moved to the brink of a crushing series whitewash with three days still remaining in a one-sided third Test at Edgbaston.

The head of the organising committee for the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps, Edgar Grospiron, resigned on Thursday following months of tensions.

Swiss Stefan Kung won Thursday's stage 18 time-trial as Spaniard Enric Mas retained the overall lead at the Vuelta a Espana.

ScienceSoft has released proprietary research on how midsize US insurers will address artificial intelligence (AI) risks in coverage and underwriting through 2028. Drawing on insurance market data, perspectives from industry experts, and ScienceSoft’s experience working with insurance organizations, the research examines whether growing AI-related losses will lead to a new class of AI-specific insurance.

A fire broke out Thursday in a school in the eastern DR Congo city of Bukavu, causing a stampede that killed at least 14 children, local and health sources said.

Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt claimed 19 global titles in a storied career, but he wishes the kind of prize money on offer at the Ultimate Championship from Friday had been available when he was competing.

The United States breezed into the semi-finals of the Women's Basketball World Cup with a commanding 108-56 win against Hungary on Thursday.

Princess Diana's famous "revenge dress" that she wore on the evening that then-Prince Charles made a public admission of adultery is to be auctioned in New York in December.

The European Central Bank raised interest rates Thursday for the second time this year as renewed Middle East fighting fans fears of higher inflation, and opened the door for further hikes.

Ruthless England tamed Pakistan's inexperienced attack in the third Test at Edgbaston on Thursday to move to the brink of a series whitewash against their hapless opponents.

France comfortably beat China 90-61 on Thursday to move into the semi-finals of the women's Basketball World Cup.