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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new medium-to-long range solid-fuel hypersonic missile, state media said Wednesday, hailing the "important military strategic value" of the new weapon.

Israel's defence chief said Wednesday that a strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza was a "grave mistake", after the incident prompted a chorus of international condemnation.

The Palestinians on Tuesday officially revived their bid for a full member state in the United Nations -- a process with an uncertain outcome but one they say is necessary in the face of Israel's offensive in Gaza.

A US women's basketball record television audience of 12.3 million people watched sensation Caitlin Clark lead Iowa over rival Louisiana State University in the college playoffs, telecaster ESPN said Tuesday.

All Blacks scrum-half Cam Roigard is set to be sidelined for at least six months after rupturing a knee ligament, his Super Rugby team the Wellington Hurricanes said Wednesday.

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland should be respected as the "best striker in the world" after the Manchester City star was subjected to scathing criticism by Roy Keane.

Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American "bloodbath" Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced "plunder, rape and slaughter" at the hands of illegal immigrants.

Manchester United defenders Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof have been ruled out of action for at least a month due to muscle injuries.

Adam Peaty qualified for his defence of the 100m breaststroke title at the Paris Olympics in style by setting the fastest time in the world this year at the British swimming championships.

Three years after becoming the first American state to decriminalize all drugs, Oregon has reversed course, making possession of even small amounts an offense again.

Tottenham missed the chance to move into the Premier League's top four after a 1-1 draw at West Ham, while Newcastle were also held 1-1 by Everton on Tuesday.

The families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza by Hamas on Tuesday blasted their country's leader as a "traitor" as anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the war grew in the fourth consecutive night of mass protests.

Tottenham's bid for a top-four finish in the Premier League suffered a blow as West Ham's Kurt Zouma rescued a 1-1 draw in Tuesday's London derby.

Kaiserslautern became the first side from outside the Bundesliga to reach the German Cup final since 2011 on Tuesday, ending third-tier Saarbruecken's run with a 2-0 victory.

Alexandre Lacazette scored twice as Lyon defeated second-tier Valenciennes 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the French Cup final, where they will face either Paris Saint-Germain or Rennes.

Brazilian league champions Palmeiras asked a court Tuesday to order US football magnate John Textor to stop accusing the club of using corruption to defeat his Botafogo in the 2023 title race.

Lionel Messi, nagged by a hamstring injury, will be a game-day decision for Inter Miami to play against Mexican rival Monterrey in Wednesday's CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first leg match.

NASA said Tuesday it was analyzing an object that crashed from the sky into a Florida man's home -- which could well be a piece of debris jettisoned from the International Space Station.

World number one Nelly Korda will try to stretch her win streak to four events at the LPGA Match Play, which starts on Wednesday under a revamped format.

Speedster Mayank Yadav bowled the quickest ball of the new IPL season at 156.7 km/h (97.4 mph) in a fiery spell to power Lucknow Super Giants to a 28-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.

A fire that raged from the basement of a 16-storey building in central Istanbul killed at least 29 people Tuesday, with flames and thick smoke billowing for hours despite a massive emergency response.

Brighton posted a Premier League record £122.8 million ($155 million) profit after tax last season thanks to the club's best ever season on the pitch and a series of lucrative player sales.

Taylor Swift was officially named a member of the three-comma-club Tuesday, as Forbes confirmed rumors estimating her wealth exceeds a billion dollars.

Hundreds of artists and songwriters including Billie Eilish, Smokey Robinson and the estate of Frank Sinatra signed an open letter released Tuesday urging protections against what they called an "assault on human creativity" posed by artificial intelligence.

Speedster Mayank Yadav bowled the quickest ball of the new IPL season at 156.7 km/h (97.4 mph) in a fiery spell to power Lucknow Super Giants to a 28-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Two men accused of embezzling $1.8 billion from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday, the latest hearings stemming from the vast multi-billion-dollar financial scandal.

Two electoral candidates, including an aspiring mayor of one of Mexico's most dangerous cities, were gunned down in a single day as violence escalates weeks before elections, authorities said Tuesday.

Tesla reported sharply lower first-quarter auto sales on Tuesday amid an underwhelming demand outlook for electric vehicles, while legacy players including Toyota rode improved US inventories to higher sales.

Rajon Rondo, a four-time NBA All-Star guard who helped the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers capture NBA titles, said Tuesday he has retired from the league after 16 seasons.

The mayor of the Colombian city of Medellin has issued two decrees in a bid to crack down on sex tourism, after an American traveler was found with two underage girls in his hotel room.

Democrats blitzed target states Tuesday with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November's US election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access.

President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping clashed in a telephone call Tuesday about US trade restrictions on technology and on Taiwan, but they looked to manage their tensions, with two top US officials to head shortly to Beijing.