AUSTIN: Tesla deployed a small group of self-driving taxis picking up paying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with CEO Elon Musk announcing the “robotaxi launch” and social-media influencers posting videos of their first rides. The event marked the first time Tesla cars without human drivers have carried paying riders, a business that Musk sees…
INTER MIAMI have no intention to play for a draw when they face Palmeiras in their final Group A game at the Club World Cup on Sunday, a result that would send both teams into the knockout stages. It would be a massive achievement for Inter Miami, who beat Porto and drew against Al Ahly…
CARLOS ALCARAZ warned his Wimbledon rivals that he “feels great” on grass after the world number two defied his own expectations by winning the Queen’s Club title for a second time. Alcaraz battled to a bruising 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 victory over Czech world number 30 Jiri Lehecka in the final of the Wimbledon warm-up…
ISTANBUL: The Iranian parliament has approved a measure to close the Strait of Hormuz to naval traffic following United States (US) strikes on three nuclear facilities, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media. “The parliament has reached the conclusion that the Strait of Hormuz should be closed,” Major General…
FORMER France midfielder Paul Pogba, who wants to resume his career after a doping ban, said on French television on Sunday he is “talking” with a club, which sources close to him said was Monaco. The 32-year-old also said he had re-established contact with his brother Mathias, sentenced to a year in prison last December…
Oil prices have already risen about 10% since Israel launched its first surprise attack on Iran 10 days ago © Getty Images Oil prices jumped to a five-month high after the US bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, increasing the likelihood that Tehran will respond by attacking energy infrastructure in the region or shipping in the Strait…
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez: ‘Spain is not going to spend 5% of its GDP on defence, but its participation, weight and legitimacy in Nato remain intact’ © EPA-EFE Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he had sealed a deal with Nato allowing Spain to opt out from a requirement to increase its defence spending to…
The US strikes on Iran’s key nuclear facilities inflicted “extremely severe damage and destruction”, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Dan Caine said, adding that Washington had used decoy planes to surprise Tehran. In a briefing with defence secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday, Caine said the US had employed “several deception tactics” including…
A vehicle Tesla is using for robotaxi testing purposes on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Tesla finally did the damn thing. The company launched its hotly anticipated robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, June 22nd — and we’re now starting to see some of the first reactions roll in….
CARLOS ALCARAZ clinched his second Queen’s Club title as the world number two warmed up for Wimbledon with a 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2 win against Jiri Lehecka in Sunday’s final. Alcaraz blasted 33 winners and 18 aces to subdue the gritty Czech world number 30 in two hours and 10 minutes in west London. Having…
