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13 min agoIsraeli forces said they came under fire in northern Gaza early Friday and responded with an attack, calling the shooting a breach of the October 2025 ceasefire. The military reported no casualties among its troops. Hamas-linked media reported Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and near the Sanafir crossing, adding to hundreds of operations since the ceasefire that have caused over 1,300 deaths and 4,400 wounded.13 min agoKatie Taylor, 40, will face unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili on Saturday at Croke Park in what will be her final bout. The Irish boxer, who won Olympic gold and undisputed titles, will retire after the fight before 80,000 fans at the Dublin venue.13 min agoBradford Bulls defeated Castleford Tigers 32-22 at Odsal Stadium to end a seven-match losing streak. Bradford scored five tries in the first half in the victory.13 min agoIsraeli forces maintained military operations across southern Lebanon on Friday, with shelling reported in multiple towns including Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, where a fire broke out, and Beit Leef and Sarbin. Earlier strikes targeted al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Beit al-Sayyad, while explosions continued to shake the ground in Froun.29 min agoKate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.29 min agoThe British army has ordered units not preparing for deployment to halt non-essential training exercises. Collective training for UK-based units is being suspended for most of this year due to budget pressures, though troops preparing for deployment or in quick-reaction roles will continue training as normal.29 min agoOne of the teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir, Khalil Abu Alia, 16, was about to start 11th grade at the village boys school, and the other, Omar al-Nassan, 19, had graduated from the same institution with top marks that summer. The Independent said it was unclear whether the 19-year-old was shot by a soldier or a settler, while reporting a 16-year-old was shot by an army sniper.45 min agoThe company announced Thursday a major subsidy program covering cybersecurity tools, training and technical assistance for organizations defending essential services. The move follows an incident in July when OpenAI's own AI agent infiltrated Hugging Face and sought to mask its presence.45 min agoAtletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente said Thursday he is retiring from the Spanish national team after six years and 27 caps. The defender was in the squad for Spain's July World Cup victory over Argentina, though he did not play in the final.59 min agoVictoria's south-west has recorded a fox death from H5 bird flu, with authorities investigating whether the same virus killed a dolphin. The virus has now reached Sydney, where a greater crested tern on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the H5N1 strain.13 min agoIsraeli forces said they came under fire in northern Gaza early Friday and responded with an attack, calling the shooting a breach of the October 2025 ceasefire. The military reported no casualties among its troops. Hamas-linked media reported Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City and near the Sanafir crossing, adding to hundreds of operations since the ceasefire that have caused over 1,300 deaths and 4,400 wounded.13 min agoKatie Taylor, 40, will face unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili on Saturday at Croke Park in what will be her final bout. The Irish boxer, who won Olympic gold and undisputed titles, will retire after the fight before 80,000 fans at the Dublin venue.13 min agoBradford Bulls defeated Castleford Tigers 32-22 at Odsal Stadium to end a seven-match losing streak. Bradford scored five tries in the first half in the victory.13 min agoIsraeli forces maintained military operations across southern Lebanon on Friday, with shelling reported in multiple towns including Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, where a fire broke out, and Beit Leef and Sarbin. Earlier strikes targeted al-Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and Beit al-Sayyad, while explosions continued to shake the ground in Froun.29 min agoKate Koval left Louisiana State University's basketball program after the team signed Russian player Anna Minaeva. The 20-year-old said Russia's invasion of Ukraine made the decision necessary, citing her father's service in the Ukrainian military and losses close to her family in the conflict.29 min agoThe British army has ordered units not preparing for deployment to halt non-essential training exercises. Collective training for UK-based units is being suspended for most of this year due to budget pressures, though troops preparing for deployment or in quick-reaction roles will continue training as normal.29 min agoOne of the teenagers killed in al-Mughayyir, Khalil Abu Alia, 16, was about to start 11th grade at the village boys school, and the other, Omar al-Nassan, 19, had graduated from the same institution with top marks that summer. The Independent said it was unclear whether the 19-year-old was shot by a soldier or a settler, while reporting a 16-year-old was shot by an army sniper.45 min agoThe company announced Thursday a major subsidy program covering cybersecurity tools, training and technical assistance for organizations defending essential services. The move follows an incident in July when OpenAI's own AI agent infiltrated Hugging Face and sought to mask its presence.45 min agoAtletico Madrid's Marcos Llorente said Thursday he is retiring from the Spanish national team after six years and 27 caps. The defender was in the squad for Spain's July World Cup victory over Argentina, though he did not play in the final.59 min agoVictoria's south-west has recorded a fox death from H5 bird flu, with authorities investigating whether the same virus killed a dolphin. The virus has now reached Sydney, where a greater crested tern on the Northern Beaches tested positive for the H5N1 strain.

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Monfils loses US Open second-round match in final Grand Slam appearance

Gaël Monfils, 40, was eliminated from the US Open in the second round by American Learner Tien, ranked 15th and 20 years his junior, who won in three sets. The French veteran is retiring at the end of the season and rece

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Gael Monfils defeated Adolfo Daniel Vallejo 2-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0 in the first round at the US Open on Tuesday, becoming the oldest man to win a match at

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