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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States Department of State and the NFL announced Thursday that they signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that launches a public-private partnership to enhance the Department’s sports diplomacy initiatives.The NFL and the U.S. Department of State will collaborate on major sporting events, such as international NFL games, the Super Bowl and the debut of flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.They have affirmed their commitment to promoting football internationally as a means to enhance cultural exchange, youth engagement and public diplomacy efforts. The memorandum of understanding was executed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s been over three years since the stabbing that nearly took Salman Rushdie’s life, and the celebrated author is now sharing his story through a new lens.At the Sundance Film Festival, Rushdie stepped into the spotlight for the premiere of “Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie,” about the stabbing attack that nearly killed him in 2022.”The reason for doing it is that I felt it wasn’t just about me, that there were principles at stake, and that actually maybe people should see what a terrorist attack looks like up close,” Rushdie,…

Jaiden Kucharski has scored a magical late double as Perth Glory came from behind to snatch an upset 2-1 victory and knock Auckland off top spot in the A-League Men.Auckland striker Jesse Randall scored a brilliant individual goal in the 42nd minute of Saturday night’s match at Perth’s HBF Park to give the visitors the lead, and Glory looked bereft of answers until Kucharski entered the fray in the 59th minute.The former Sydney FC striker scored the equaliser in the 75th minute when he controlled Scott Wootton’s long ball with his thigh before dinking the ball over the advancing goalkeeper.But…

The Indonesian navy has said that 23 personnel, who were training in the area, were among those caught in the landslide.The search and rescue operation in the West Bandung region has been extended until Friday.The government has pointed to the role forest loss played in flooding and landslides on Sumatra island late last year, which killed around 1,200 people and displaced more than 240,000.Forests help absorb rainfall and stabilise the ground held by their roots, and their absence makes areas more prone to landslides.Such disasters are common across the vast Indonesian archipelago during the rainy season, which typically runs from…

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina wins the Australian Open tennis final, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne.Published On 31 Jan 202631 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareElena Rybakina produced a thunderous display to dismantle ‍Aryna Sabalenka ‍6-4 4-6 6-4 on Saturday and capture a maiden Australian Open title, turning the tables on the world number one in their Melbourne Park final rematch ⁠from three years ago.Rybakina returned to the site of her heartbreak in 2023 to complete an impressive victory and earn her second major trophy after Wimbledon 2022, underlining her credentials as the player best equipped…

The streets of the nation’s capital will host an IndyCar race this summer as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th birthday, President Trump announced Friday, relishing the prospect of vehicles roaring past the White House at speeds approaching 200 mph. Mr. Trump signed an executive order establishing the race on Aug. 23 alongside Roger Penske, owner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar and teams in multiple racing series, including NASCAR.”It’s going to be so exciting,” Trump said. “I love the racing. I don’t have a lot of time to watch it, but I love the racing.” The race will be called…

After spending most of the past decade being trounced by the U.S. stock market, international equities are back and investing experts say the opportunity should last. A brutal stretch of underperformance that lasted a decade ended in late 2024 and has sustained its momentum at the outset of 2026. After years of global allocations staying low for most U.S.-based investors because of the weak returns, the recent gains amid shifting macro conditions and growing concerns about U.S. market concentration are leading investors to take another look at the lack of international exposure in their portfolios. It is not merely chasing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX – Ahead of the “MELANIA” film’s global launch, first lady Melania Trump hosted a private screening at the White House for guests on Saturday.Mrs. Trump’s exclusive senior advisor and agent Marc Beckman, who structured the deal on behalf of the first lady with Amazon MGM Studios, told Fox News Digital on Monday the screening was for people connected to the film, as well as people connected to her career in different ways.Beckman, also a producer of the film, shared that the assembled guests were “cultural iconoclasts.”TRUMPS TO CELEBRATE 21ST…

Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open title with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday that avenged her loss in the championship decider here in 2023.Four years ago she won the first set but lost the final in three. This time, after breaking in the first game and taking the first set, she rallied after losing the second set and going down 3-0 in the third. She won five straight games and then closed out with an ace on her first championship point.It was a second major title for fifth-seeded Rybakina, who won Wimbledon in 2022…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For the second time in four years, the Minnesota Vikings failed to advance to the NFL playoffs. While a 9-8 record in 2025 brought no immediate changes, Vikings ownership announced a major move Friday.In a statement, Vikings co-owners and brothers Zygi and Mark Wilf said the organization decided to part ways with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.”Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful consideration, we have decided it is in the best interest of the team to move forward with new leadership of our football operations. “These…