Lebanese villagers return to find homes in ruins – World
Abed Hachem rebuilt his home when it was damaged in a conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024, but is at a loss now that most of his village has been destroyed in Israel’s latest round of strikes. Where his house once stood in Qlaileh is now rubble; where his garden bloomed, dust, with more […]
Dozens of deaths at Congo camp suggest Ebola could be spreading fast – World
At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was not possible to confirm the causes […]
Germany reach World Cup last 32
TORONTO: Germany reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time since 2014 with a dramatic come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Substitute Deniz Undav scored twice, including the crucial goal four minutes into injury time, triggering a massive roar from the overwhelmingly pro-German crowd of 43,000 in Toronto. Germany had not […]
Pakistan fall short against Bangladesh
Pakistan women were restricted to 100 for eight in pursuit of 124 as Bangladesh secured a 23-run win in the 15th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton on Saturday. Pakistan will now take on Australia on 23 June at the Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. Opting […]
Nine people remain in critical condition after fatal UK train crash
Police at the scene of a collision involving two trains near Bedford, Britain, June 20, 2026. REUTERS Nine people remain in a critical condition following a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 100 kilometres north of London, in which the driver of one of the services was killed. Two passenger trains bound for London collided […]
FO announces US-Iran technical talks in Switzerland on Sunday
Technical-level talks between the United States and Iran will be held tomorrow in Burgenstock, Switzerland, under the framework of the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding”, the Foreign Office said on Saturday. According to the statement, the discussions are a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Representatives from the United States and Iran will participate in […]
Budget FY27 sets the foundation to accelerate sustainable growth seen in past 2 years: Aurangzeb – Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday asserted that the proposed budget for the next fiscal year (FY27) would set the foundation for “accelerating the sustainable growth” recorded in the past two years. He made the remarks on the floor of the National Assembly as he wound up the debate on the budget FY27, which was […]
Vinicius stars as Brazil cruise past Haiti
PHILADELPHIA: Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32. After a much-criticised display in their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, the five-time world champions underlined the gulf in class with outsiders Haiti, who […]
7 dead, 3 injured in back-to-back blasts in KP’s Bannu – Pakistan
BANNU: Seven people were killed and three others injured in two explosions in Marka Bera, a semi-tribal mountainous area of Bannu’s Wazir sub-division. Bannu District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi confirmed that a total of seven people were martyred and three others were injured in the two blasts. He said security forces and law enforcement […]
ATC acquits Shah Mahmood, sentences Yasmin Rashid and other PTI leaders to 10 years in May 9 case
Other convicts include Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Umar Sarfraz Cheema A combination photo of PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid, Omar Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 Mughalpura police vehicles arson […]