Bellingham stars as England clinch top spot
LOS ANGELES: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the World Cup on Saturday, a 2-0 victory at the MetLife Stadium taking Thomas Tuchel’s team into the last 32 as Group L winners. Real Madrid star Bellingham got on the end of a Bukayo Saka […]
Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale
NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two […]
Tremors felt in Punjab, KP hours after quakes in Balochistan – Pakistan
Multiple cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the federal capital, reported feeling an earthquake on Saturday evening, hours after two quakes jolted Balochistan. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake struck at 6:35pm. Its epicentre was in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, with a magnitude of 5.9 and a depth of […]
Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms
Government says eSafety is probing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok over possible non-compliance nstagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found […]
How some Venezuelans’ smartphones warned of quake – World
Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before Wednesday’s quake that left over 900 confirmed dead. Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS both include the option to display government alerts for emergencies like earthquakes. But the search giant last year also detailed its system that uses the billions of […]
Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors
Venezuela deploys 14,000 security forces as 10 more nations join rescue efforts in La Guaira Members of the Mexican rescue team known as the “Topos Tlatelolco Rescue Brigade” huddle as they prepare to depart for Venezuela, following two earthquakes, at Benito Juarez international airport in Mexico City, Mexico June 26, 2026. REUTERS Venezuela’s government said […]
Germany hit by record temperatures as European heatwave moves east – World
Germany and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in Western Europe spread eastwards after temperatures broke records above 40 degrees Celsius. Britain, France, Switzerland and Germany have all experienced record heat in June, and the weather system could test more records as it rolls across Germany towards […]
US allows limited re-release of Anthropic’s Mythos 5 AI model
Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS The United States government has allowed artificial intelligence company Anthropic to re-release its Mythos 5 model to a select group of customers and partners after previously restricting access over national security concerns, media reports said on Friday. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed the […]
The Punjab government goes full Goonda – Pakistan
New law to be called Punjab’s Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social Behaviour Bill 2026. Enough said. Seventy-eight years after independence, Punjab is moving with aplomb to legislate a law of such a draconian nature that it would make even the officers of the British Raj blush. The Punjab Control of Habitual Offenders and Anti-Social […]
Israeli drone strike hits southern Lebanon day after security deal
Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, June 19, 2026. REUTERS An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency said. The reported strike came […]