ROME: The Vatican will build a roughly 100 million ($117 million) renewable energy plant that could power the Holy See within two years via a system combining solar power and agriculture, sources involved in discussions on the project said. The agrivoltaic plant is expected to have a capacity of 80 to 90 megawatts, making it…
Lens’ Florian Thauvin celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Thorgan Hazard against Auxerre at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens. Photo: REUTERS LENS, FRANCE: Lens captain Florian Thauvin scored two penalties as Lens thumped Auxerre 5-2 in their first game of the French Ligue 1 season on Saturday. Thauvin converted from the spot either side of the break…
Piotr Zielinski (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team second goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AC Monza at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy on August 22, 2026. Photo: AFP ROME: Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will undertake a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) on Monday, where he is scheduled to meet the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to discuss Pakistani crew members held by Somali pirates aboard the…
Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Ali Pervaiz Malik. Photo: Reuters/ File ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has sought budgetary support from the federal government to bear the cost of cross-subsidy for the domestic sector in a bid to provide relief for other gas consumers. It has projected a cross-subsidy of Rs160 billion for the protected…
KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has urged the team management to rethink its combination for the second Test against England, saying Pakistan’s defeat at Headingley exposed the weakness of playing an extra batsman at the expense of a fifth frontline bowler. Pakistan were beaten by an innings and 103 runs in the opening…
Lionel Messi scored his 14th MLS goal as Inter Miami fell 2-1 to Toronto FC. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: A goal from Lionel Messi wasn’t enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight match without a win. Miami trailed 2-0 after goals from Toronto’s Josh Sargent and Derrick…
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addresses a press conference on Imran Khan’s medical examination in Islamabad. SCRFEENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday accused the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) of politicising the health of its founding chairman, Imran Khan, saying the government had fully implemented the Supreme Court’s order regarding his medical examination and alleging that…
Special clearance follows high-level talks amid ongoing Strait disruptions and attacks DUBAI/ HOUSTON: Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. IRNA said obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers…
Iranian president says Tehran will not make concessions, urges end to ‘no war, no peace’ situation POLITICAL EXPRESSION: A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during a rally in Tehran on April 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE Iran warned neighboring countries on Saturday against joining…