Rising diesel costs from Iran war strain US school budgets – World
Soaring diesel prices since the onset of the Iran war are draining already tight US school district budgets, making it more expensive to bus students and run generators in a shock officials say they will not be able to afford for long. School districts from Yakima, Washington to Waco, Texas are tapping emergency funding reserves […]
US CEOs follow Trump’s footsteps with diplomacy in Beijing – World
As United States President Donald Trump showered praise on his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday, the CEOs of several US aviation, commodities, technology, and finance conglomerates looked to advance their business interests by meeting the heads of powerful Chinese regulators and ministries. These include GE Aerospace, Boeing, Qualcomm, Cargill, Visa, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup, […]
Fatima Sana to lead women’s side as PCB announces squad for T20 World Cup, Ireland tri-series – Sport
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, as well as a tri-series featuring Ireland and the West Indies. According to a press release by the PCB, Pakistan will feature in a tri-series in […]
Fatima Sana to lead women’s side as PCB announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup, Ireland tri-series – Sport
Fatima Sana will lead Pakistan in the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced a 15-member squad for the tournament, as well as a tri-series featuring Ireland and the West Indies. According to a press release by the PCB, Pakistan will feature in a tri-series in […]
Putin to visit China on May 19-20 to further strengthen ‘comprehensive partnership’ – World
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of United States President Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday. During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping how to “further strengthen the comprehensive partnership and […]
Trump’s geopolitical brinkmanship has hit a wall with Iran – World
During his first year back in office, United States President Donald Trump’s blustery negotiating style won him concessions from countries on issues ranging from tariffs to armed conflict. But with Iran, that same brand of coercive diplomacy, marked by public threats, insults and ultimatums, seems to have hit a wall and may be undermining his […]
S Korea coach backs Son to shine at World Cup
SEOUL: South Korea’s coach backed Son Heung-min to get back to goalscoring ways at his fourth World Cup after on Saturday naming the striker in his squad for the tournament. Captain Son has struggled for goals since swapping English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer a year ago. […]
Indian cricketer Kohli to play 2027 World Cup only if he can add value – Sport
Indian veteran Virat Kohli said he has nothing left to prove and would consider playing the 2027 One-Day International (ODI) World Cup only if he can still contribute meaningfully. The 37-year-old, who retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India’s 2024 World Cup triumph and ended his 123-test career last year, is now active only in the […]
Hamas official says military chief has died after Israel says it targeted him
Izz al-Din al-Haddad is most senior Hamas figure killed by Israel since October ceasefire Palestinians walk at the site of an Israeli airstrike on a residential building on Friday, in Gaza City, on May 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A senior Hamas official told Reuters on Saturday that the chief of the group’s military wing had […]
Trump says ISIS second in command Abu Bilal al-Minuki eliminated – World
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, had been eliminated in an operation conducted by US and Nigerian forces. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most […]