Melania Trump denies any ties to Epstein

WASHINGTON: First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a connection to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” President Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White House. It…

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Monkeypox outbreak spreads in Sindh

Azra Pechuho warns of rising cases after 14 infections, five deaths; isolation units set up in major hospitals Monkeypox (mpox) symptoms include fever, rashes and swollen lymph nodes. PHOTO: AFP KARACHI: Sindh is facing a growing health threat as monkeypox cases surge, with 14 infections reported so far this year – including 12 in Khairpur…

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Atletico punish 10-man Barcelona

Atletico Madrid beat 10-man Barcelona 2-0 in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg at Camp Nou. Photo: AFP/FILE BARCELONA: Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The La Liga leaders were on top in…

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PSG beat Liverpool in quarter-finals

Goals from Doue and Kvaratskhelia give the French side a 2-0 win over the Gunners Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 with goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Photo: REUTERS/FILE LONDON: Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final…

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Medvedev thrashed at Monte Carlo

Daniil Medvedev was crushed 6-0, 6-0 by Matteo Berrettini in a stunning Monte Carlo Masters upset. Photo: AFP/FILE MONTE CARLO: Daniil Medvedev slipped to an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 thrashing by Matteo Berrettini in the Monte Carlo Masters second round on Wednesday, as Alexander Zverev dug deep to beat Cristian Garin.Medvedev completely unravelled against Berrettini after…

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Viral clip of Pakistan envoy criticising Israel in UNSC over Lebanon attacks is old, unrelated to ongoing bombing

Video from March 2026; unrelated to current attacks, shows official criticizing past Israel-Lebanon violence No recent credible reports found of a UNSC session on the latest situation in Lebanon. PHOTO: YOUTUBE VIDEO SCREEN GRAB Multiple users on social media platform X have been sharing a video since Wednesday, which allegedly shows Pakistan’s envoy criticising Israel…

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Sindh government forms high-level ministerial committee to review Gul Plaza fire findings

Committee tasked with formulating a comprehensive strategy to implement the commission’s recommendations View of site after fire broken out incident at Gul Plaza shopping mall. Photo: PPI Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday reviewed a judicial commission’s report on the Gul Plaza fire tragedy and ordered the formation of a high-level ministerial committee…

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