Maresca defends VAR officials after Man City benefit from error
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca on Wednesday expressed sympathy for VAR officials after his team benefited from a clear error in their 1-0 win against Manchester United. Erling Haaland scored a controversial winner in the 60th minute at Old Trafford on Sunday to make it four wins […]
5 children among 14 Palestinians killed as war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City
25 injured, 100 remain missing under rubble after six-storey residential building collapses in Al-Sinaa area People gather as Civil Defence workers attempt to rescue those trapped beneath the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike during the war and collapsed on Wednesday, in Gaza City, September 16, 2026. […]
US burns through dozens of missile interceptors in single Iranian attack on Jordan: WSJ
US forces fired up to 70 Patriot interceptors, more than a dozen THAADs against about 20 ballistic missiles A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched, in this undated handout photo. Photo: Reuters The US military used as many as 70 Patriot interceptors and more than a dozen THAAD anti-missile interceptors to counter […]
New York City Mayor Mamdani still without federal security clearance
Mamdani joins former NYC mayors Blasio, Adams who also faced issues with security clearance from federal govt Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026. REUTERS New York City Mayor […]
Messi set for Argentina farewell
Lionel Messi is set to make his final Argentina appearance at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi was on Tuesday named in Argentina’s squad for a friendly against Benin on October 6, a match that will serve as his farewell appearance after announcing his international retirement last month. The 39-year-old said in […]
Oil slips on US stock build, Middle East disruptions limit losses
In FY24-25, the royalty collected from the oil and gas fields in Sindh was around Rs60 billion. PHOTO: FILE Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating after a two-day rally following an unexpectedly large build in US crude inventories, while supply disruptions in the Middle East lingered. Brent crude futures fell 73 cents, or 0.67%, to $108.02 […]
OIC condemns ‘heinous attacks’ on Makkah, Madinah region
Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia on September 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation condemned what it called Houthi attacks on Makkah and the Madinah region, calling them “heinous attacks” intended to “terrorise civilians” and violate the sanctity of holy sites and mosques, according […]