Andrej Kramaric scored twice from the penalty spot as Hoffenheim defeated Borussia Dortmund, a result that carries direct consequences for the Bundesliga title race. The win leaves Dortmund unable to apply pressure at the top and clears the path for Bayern Munich to clinch the championship as early as Sunday. Bayern now need only a positive result in their next match to secure the title mathematically. Dortmund's failure to win removes the last meaningful obstacle between Bayern and the trophy. The result underscores Dortmund's inconsistency at a critical stage of the season, while Hoffenheim's Kramaric proved decisive from the spot. Attention now shifts to Bayern's Sunday fixture, where a win or qualifying draw would hand them the Bundesliga crown. Whether Dortmund can salvage European positioning in remaining fixtures becomes the more pressing question for their camp going forward.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll has reached 1,430 with the US Geological Survey warning fatalities could top 10,000, placing it among Latin America's deadliest in a century. US military planes are landing in Caracas, Washington is mobilising $150 million in aid, and rescue teams from 17 countries are on the ground.
Iranian armed forces attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, briefly halting traffic through the waterway. The strike threatens a fragile US-Iran arrangement and could push shipping insurance costs and oil prices higher.
The US has struck Iran, with President Trump citing an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. The action raises immediate risks for global oil flows through one of the world's most critical shipping chokepoints.
The US struck ten Iranian targets on the second consecutive day of military action, putting a fragile ceasefire under serious pressure. The escalation raises immediate risks for Gulf shipping, global oil supply, and regional stability.
