Ronaldo, Portugal advance after VAR drama

Portugal players celebrate Ronaldo’s equalizer against Croatia. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Substitute Goncalo Ramos’s headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatically denied an equalizer by VAR. Ramos settled a classic World Cup game when he connected with a superb pass from Rafael Leao in the fourth minute…

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IHC restrains NHA from collecting 50pc additional toll on M-Tag violations

Court halts additional toll until Aug 3, seeks replies from NHA and communications ministry The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday restrained the National Highway Authority (NHA) from collecting an additional 50% from motorists travelling without an M-Tag or with insufficient M-Tag balance, suspending the authority’s notification until the next hearing on August 3. The court…

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Klopp in ‘talks’ for Germany job

Jurgen Klopp is in negotiations to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation, the German FA (DFB) confirmed on Friday. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Jurgen Klopp has told the German FA (DFB) he is “fundamentally willing” to take over as Germany coach after Julian Nagelsmann handed in his resignation, the DFB confirmed on Friday. Nagelsmann, who had a…

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Hazara tourism gets fresh govt push

Afridi orders the identification and development of new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi directed authorities on Friday to identify and develop new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai to unlock the immense tourism potential of Hazara Division. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, CM Afridi reviewed…

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ETPB rejects social media claims of Gurdwara Singh Sabha demolition in Sheikhupura

District officials halted unauthorised work near Sheikhupura gurdwara, sealed site and began legal action A gurdwara in Punjab. PHOTO: The Evacuee Trust Property Board website The Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) on Friday rejected reports circulating on social media regarding the alleged demolition of Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Sheikhupura, clarifying that the historic gurdwara remains…

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India investigating Tata data leak that exposed Apple iPhone secrets

The breach threatens Apple’s sensitive iPhone supply chain, built on a global network of suppliers The entrance to the Tata Electronics components factory for Apple’s iPhone in southern India, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, June 15, 2026. REUTERS India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics ​that exposed documents linked to Apple’s unreleased iPhone ‌18 Pro, the…

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Robot footballers thrill crowds in South Korea

Robots take part in a football match at RoboCup 2026. Photo: AFP LONDON: Thirty seconds before kick-off, humanoid robot footballers in red and blue jerseys await the referee’s signal in the South Korean port city of Incheon. The match setting is RoboCup, branded as the world’s largest robotics competition, where engineers are betting on a fully…

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