Argentina stage stunning late comeback to see off Egypt in FIFA World Cup – Sport
Argentina staged a stunning comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a stunning exit at the hands of Egypt and prolong Lionel Messi’s World Cup career with a 3-2 win to reach the quarter-finals. The holders looked down and out when goals from Yasser Ibrahim and Mostafa Ziko, either side of Messi having a penalty saved, […]
Three ships struck in Hormuz flare-up, Qatar slams ‘unacceptable’ Iranian attack – World
Three tankers including a Qatari LNG vessel were struck within hours in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime monitors and Qatar said on Tuesday, with peace mediator Doha denouncing an “unacceptable” Iranian attack. An “unknown projectile” hit a tanker overnight, causing a fire, before two more were hit, at least one by a drone, British maritime […]
US launches new strikes against Iranian targets
US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan hold a bilateral meeting, ahead of their participation in a NATO summit, in Ankara. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON/ANKARA: The US military launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets early on Wednesday hours after revoking a temporary sanctions waiver for oil export, following three tankers were struck […]
Cargo plane disappears at sea near Karachi
Five crew members were on board; PAF aircraft, PN ATR take part in search operation ISLAMABAD: A cargo aircraft en route to Karachi from Sharjah reportedly disappeared over the Arabian Sea near Karachi after developing a technical fault, prompting a major search and rescue operation involving the Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force and other agencies. […]
Italy’s Meloni seeks to avoid escalation after Trump revives personal feud – World
Italy will not respond further to US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, ministers said, pledging to protect bilateral ties that have come under strain in recent weeks after the two leaders traded accusations. Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he […]
KP govt enacts law granting lawmakers lifetime official passports, expanding privileges – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday enacted a law expanding provincial assembly members’ powers and immunities, including the issuance of lifetime official passports to them and their spouses. The KP Assembly passed the KP Provincial Assembly (Powers, Immunities and Privileges) Act, 2026, on April 30. On the same day, it also passed two other […]
At UN, Cuba rallies support against ‘ruthless’ US blockade
. UNITED NATIONS: Cuban Foreign Minster Bruno Rodriguez denounced the “ruthless” US embargo against the communist island during a UN General Assembly debate Tuesday that occurred despite diplomatic pressure by Washington to prevent it. “The government of the United States is carrying out against Cuba a multi-dimensional, non-conventional warfare that has already lasted for almost […]
Cabinet approves new Haj policy aimed at improving pilgrim services – Pakistan
The federal cabinet on Monday approved a comprehensive Haj Policy for 2027–2030, aimed at providing more facilities to pilgrims and improving operational efficiency. The cabinet commended Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf and his ministry’s team for the excellent Haj arrangements made this year. A detailed briefing on the new Haj policy was […]
De Minaur gutted after Wimbledon exit
LONDON: The perils of zigzagging across the world for almost a decade without a Grand Slam title to show for his sweat-soaked efforts caught up with tortured soul Alex de Minaur on Monday. After his latest attempt to win one of the four majors ended with a demoralising 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 fourth-round defeat to Italian […]
Trump says he will lift Turkiye sanctions, decide on selling F-35s – World
US President Donald Trump said he would lift sanctions on Turkiye and make a decision on a potential sale of F-35 stealth jets to Ankara as he began a meeting on Tuesday with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at a Nato summit. Trump arrived in Ankara to meet Erdogan and join fellow leaders of the military […]