PARIS - Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign with a comfortable win on Tuesday as fellow world number one Jannik Sinner prepared to open his bid for a career Grand Slam in the night session.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to elevate Thailand–France relations to a strategic partnership, deepening cooperation in trade, investment, cybersecurity and regional security.

Thailand’s high school physics Olympiad team has won one gold, one silver and two bronze medals at the Asian Physics Olympiad 2026 in Busan, South Korea, along with four honourable mentions.

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump went for his annual medical examination on Tuesday, days before his 80th birthday and amid mounting speculation about his health.

MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.