Turkey says Iran gas pipeline contract nearing expiry, no talks yet on extension
Agreement provides for delivery of 9.6 billion cubic metres of gas a year, but actual flows have often fallen short Turkey’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar speaks during the conference ‘Energy Security in the World and Turkey: Risks and Solutions in Critical Minerals’ at the Sabanci University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate […]
Ukraine says it struck oil refineries, port in Russia
Syzran, Novokuibyshevsk refineries came under the strikes, Kyiv’s drone forces commander said Ukrainian forces overnight struck two oil refineries in Russia’s Samara region and Vysotsk port, which houses a Lukoil terminal, as well as an oil depot in Russia-occupied Crimea, Kyiv’s drone forces commander said. The Syzran and Novokuibyshevsk refineries came under the strikes, Robert […]
New Zealand defends military patrol flight near China
New Zealand on Saturday defended the actions of a military patrol aircraft flight near China after Beijing said it had undermined its security interests. China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that a New Zealand P-8A patrol aircraft had “conducted continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment in the airspace and waters of the Yellow Sea and East […]
Russell backs Verstappen amid F1 criticism
George Russell reflects on Max Verstappen’s future in Formula One amid ongoing criticism of new regulations. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Championship favourite George Russell said he would understand if Max Verstappen walked away from Formula One in the sport’s new era and he would not be surprised either way.Speaking to reporters via a video call on […]
Fakhar didn’t take recent controversy to heart
Fakhar Zaman confident Lahore Qalandars will bounce back and defend their PSL title. Photo: EXPRESS KARACHI: Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has said that the recent ( ball-tampering) incident did not affect him at all, adding that it did not impact even “one percent” of his performance. While he prefers opening the innings, he emphasized that […]
Hamas-US Cairo talks end ‘without tangible progress’ on Gaza ceasefire’s 2nd phase
Source says Israel has not adhered to agreed withdrawal lines, including so-called ‘Yellow Line’ View of tents in Gaza. PHOTO: DR IRTAZA KHAN Talks between Hamas and the United States held in Cairo ended “without tangible progress” on advancing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, two Palestinian sources said on Friday. The discussions, […]
US mulls releasing $20b in frozen Iranian assets in lieu of its enriched uranium stockpile: Report
Trump maintains US will ‘get’ Iran’s enriched uranium without sending any money to Tehran A satellite overview shows the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Facility, along with damage from airstrikes, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, near Qom, Iran, June 24, 2025. Maxar Photo: REUTERS The United States is considering releasing $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets in exchange […]
‘Two fantastic people’: Trump all praise again for PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir after Hormuz breakthrough
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir meet US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on September 25, 2025. Photo: Handout United States President Donald Trump was all praise for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, […]
Iran FM announces Hormuz’s opening for all commercial vessels till ceasefire’s remaining duration
Says decision is in line with the ceasefire in Lebanon; Trump says ‘thank you’ on Truth Social The Iranian foreign minister on Friday announced the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for the passage of all commercial ships for the remainder of the US-brokered 10-day truce between Israeli forces and Hezbollah agreed between Israel […]
Rybakina, Gauff reach Stuttgart Open quarters
Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets victory. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE GERMANY: Top two seeds Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff marched into the quarter-finals of the Stuttgart Open with straight-sets wins on Thursday, as Mirra Andreeva set up a last-eight clash with Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek.Australian Open champion Rybakina beat Diana […]