Reuters

News Organisation

Follow@Reuters

Akshay Bhatia of United States of America holds the trophy after winning in a playoff at the 18th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2026 at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 08, 2026 in Orlando

Bhatia defeats Berger in playoff to win Arnold Palmer

Akshay Bhatia found several sources of late-day momentum, which led to another victory on the PGA Tour.

Golf • 5 hrs

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 07: Tommaso Allan (L) and Paolo Garbisi of Italy celebrate victory at the final whistle during the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Italy and England at Stadio Olimpico on March 07, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by David Rogers/G

Italy captain Lamaro: 'We believed in it in every second'

Italy claimed their first-ever victory over England with a landmark Six Nations win on Saturday, putting aside early nerves and overcoming the pressure of expectation to seize their opportunity at the Stadio Olimpico.

Rugby • 13 hrs

Scotland's lock stocks low as Cummings and Brown doubts

Scotland could be without two second rows for their potentially decisive Six Nations clash against Ireland next weekend as locks Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings are both injury doubts.

Rugby • 17 hrs

May 31, 2019 file photo shows, Son of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, attends a demonstration to mark Jerusalem day in Tehran. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new supreme leader

Iran's Assembly of Experts has announced Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader.

Middle East • 7 hrs

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - MARCH 07: Gregor Townsend, Head Coach of Scotland, celebrates victory with Sione Tuipulotu of Scotland as he carries the The Auld Alliance Trophy after the Guinness Six Nations 2026 match between Scotland and France at Scottish Gas M

Scotland boss Townsend: 'It was a brilliant day'

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend praised the mindset of his players to keep attacking France in their extraordinary 50-40 Six Nations Championship victory at Murrayfield that keeps their title hopes alive.

Rugby • 07 Mar

Former President Barack Obama speaks at a celebration of life service for civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. at the House of Hope arena

Obama attacks Trump at Jesse Jackson memorial

The US is facing daily assaults on democracy, former President Barack Obama has warned, as he lauded Jesse Jackson for fighting abuses of power at a memorial service for the longtime civil rights activist.

US • 07 Mar

TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 07: A large plume of smoke rises over Tehran after explosions were reported in the city during the night on March 07, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Iran fires at Gulf States, Trump threatens more strikes

Iran launched waves of missile and drone attacks on its Gulf neighbours hosting US forces and vowed no surrender despite threats from President Donald Trump to widen the conflict.

Middle East • 07 Mar

Rory McIlroy celebrates after making a birdie on 9th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard 2026 at Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Golf Course on March 5, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

McIlroy moves to T9th, Lowry misses cut after late error

Daniel Berger opened up a five-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a steady round Friday at Bay Hill Club with Rory McIlroy just easing himself back into the mix.

Golf • 07 Mar

Former US presidents to attend Jesse Jackson memorial

Former US presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton ⁠are expected to join thousands of mourners at a public memorial service for Jesse Jackson in Chicago that will honour the civil-rights activist and Democratic political leader.

US • 06 Mar

Image of a banker speaking at a podium with graphs behind him

ECB unlikely to change rates in next meeting - Escriva

The European Central Bank is very unlikely to change rates at its next meeting and will make any decisions on a meeting-by-meeting basis, ECB policymaker Jose Luis Escriva said today.

Business • 06 Mar

wire