Vondrousova has yet to decide whether to appeal the ban. Photo: AFP LONDON: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova insisted she “never doped” after an anti-doping watchdog had banned her from tennis for four years on Monday. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) blames the 26-year-old Czech for failing to open the door to an anti-doping officer in…
LONDON: Uncapped wing Fehi Fineanganofo said he hoped to get out of his contract to play for English club Newcastle to pursue a place at the 2027 World Cup, after being named in the All Blacks squad. The 23-year-old signed a contract with Premiership club Newcastle Red Bulls in January, before a stellar season with Super Rugby champions…
Algeria players celebrate after the match. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday thanks to second-half goals from substitute Nadhir Benbouali and Amine Gouiri. Benbouali’s header cancelled out Nizar Al-Rashdan’s first-half opener and Gouiri poked home in a goalmouth scramble eight minutes from time to revive Algeria’s…
Erling Haaland has scored 24 goals in his last 12 competitive appearances for Norway. PHOTO: AFP MIAMI: Erling Haaland scored his second World Cup brace in a row as Norway beat Senegal 3-2 on Monday to punch their ticket to the last 32. Norway substitute Marcus Holmgren Pedersen struck late in the first half in New Jersey…
AI-driven data centers face scrutiny over heavy energy and water use and limited public transparency globally United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers a speech during the Climate Innovation Forum, part of London Climate Action Week, at the Guildhall in central London, on June 23, 2026. PHOTO: AFP The United Nations called on major artificial…
Actor confronts cancer fears, drawing on personal loss to portray resilience and hope Photo: Angelina Jolie poses for pictures on red carpet for the premiere of “Couture”/Reuters Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie faced one of her deepest fears on screen for the French film “Couture” – being diagnosed with cancer. Based on the personal experiences…
Analysts say diplomatic gains could attract investment but unlikely to fix structural issues plaguing economy US Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as they meet for high-level talks at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21,…
From upwelling to marine heatwaves, science and fishermen explain annual phenomenon and why 2026 may be different Each year, sometime around June, Karachi’s beaches become crowded — not just with people, but also seashells, hundreds of thousands of them, spread across the shore in dense and clattering drifts. The sight leaves citizens intrigued, with many…
Companies embrace flexible, inclusive, employee-centric cultures amid HR competition KARACHI: As Pakistan’s Gen Z workforce enters offices in growing numbers, companies are being forced to rethink decades-old workplace practices, shifting away from rigid hierarchies and long-hour cultures towards more flexible, inclusive and employee-centric models to attract and retain talent in an increasingly competitive labour market….
In the international market, the price of gold declined by $104.00 to $4,098.00 per ounce from $4,202.00 The prices of gold witnessed a sharp decline in the global and local market on Tuesday, with 24 karat gold per tola falling by Rs10,400 to settle at Rs432,236 compared to Rs442,636 on the previous trading day. According…