Former opener Matthew Hayden and ex-captain Steve Waugh paid tribute to ex-Australia captain and coach Bob Simpson, who passed away at the age of 89 in Sydney.
Putin is accompanied by foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told CNN. Trump is joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith was full of praise for right-hand batter Joe Root, saying that he has been "incredible" in the last two years for England in Test cricket.
The highly anticipated Ashes 2025-26 Test series between Australia and England will take place between November 21, 2025, and January 8, 2026. The five-game series, which is a component of the 2025-2027 ICC World Test Championship, will represent yet another chapter.
Australia's talismanic batter Steve Smith admitted that breaking into the T20I squad for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics won't be a walk in the park but a "tricky" affair. Despite the odd stacked against realising his goal, Smith is willing to put his best foot forward.
The makers of Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy starrer Steve have finally released the trailer of the film on Wednesday. The actor plays the role of a headteacher in the series.
Plantation (Florida) [US], August 12: Everise, a global leader in transforming customer experiences, today announced two senior leadership appointments as the company continues its growth trajectory and expansion in global markets. Industry veteran Robert Jimenez joins as Chief Revenue Offic
'The Paper,' an offshoot of NBC's beloved sitcom 'The Office,' follows the staff of a struggling Midwestern newspaper, which happens to employ original series favourite Oscar Martinez (a role reprised by Oscar Nunez).
Ukrainian President Zelensky called for direct talks with Russian President Putin to end the war, after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow. Zelensky said Trump supports early dialogue. A new Gallup poll shows most Ukrainians now want a negotiated settlement, France 24 reported.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Moscow with a peace framework for the Russia-Ukraine war. He noted Russia's conditions are clearer now, and Trump could step in to help finalize a deal if both sides move closer.
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin for "useful and constructive" talks on ending the Ukraine war, Al Jazeera reported. The meeting came ahead of President Trump's ceasefire deadline, with threats of sanctions if Russia refuses. Talks covered Ukraine and possible US-R
US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, CNN reported, in a last attempt to avert new US sanctions. Trump set a Friday deadline for a peace deal in Ukraine or new measures targeting Russia's economy and energy buyers.