Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club’s history. Photo: AFP/FILE SEVILLE: Real Sociedad edged Atletico Madrid 4-3 on penalties to win the Copa del Rey for a fourth time in the club’s history after a 2-2 draw in a gripping final…
Hoffenheim edge Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in Bundesliga clash. Photo: AFP/FILE BERLIN: Bayern Munich edged closer to the Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund lost 2-1 at Hoffenheim on Saturday, while pioneering Union Berlin coach Marie-Louise Eta was beaten on her debut. Dortmund’s defeat leaves Bayern 12 points clear and knowing they need just a point at…
Tottenham Hotspur held as Brighton snatch late equaliser. PHOTO: AFP/FILE LONDON: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said his side are “not finished yet” despite a bitterly disappointing 2-2 draw against Brighton on Saturday to leave them mired in the Premier League relegation zone. Spurs twice took the lead in front of passionate home fans and…
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Photo: Files Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday emphasised the need for continued dialogue and engagement to resolve ongoing issues during a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. According to the statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Hakan Fidan says US-Iran talks are largely complete, but key disagreements remain Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to the reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. REUTERS Turkey said it remained “optimistic” that a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States set to expire on Wednesday would be extended….
Secures $1.7b AIIB portfolio, JICA lending resumption as Pakistan eyes rating upgrade Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded a productive final day of engagements at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and…
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to hold a “grand public rally” in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Mardan on Sunday to show support for jailed founder Imran Khan, with Chief Minister Sohail Afridi saying it would be a major show of political strength. Preparations for the rally have been completed, with the stage set up and seating…
Armed man opened fire outside Mirza’s academy; security constable injured in foot, now out of danger, says police Religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an attack on Sunday outside the Quran-o-Sunnah Research Academy in Jhelum. The attacker was killed in police firing, while a policeman was injured. Police spokesperson Kashif Kiani said Mirza was…
The commerce minister directed industry stakeholders to submit comprehensive proposals for a long-term automotive policy aligned with national industrial goals. Photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto sector has welcomed a major policy shift aimed at revitalising local manufacturing, as the government moves to phase out used car imports under the baggage scheme, previously responsible for tens…
Strong winds, closely packed wooden stilt houses cause blaze to spread rapidly in Sandakan district Fire in the coastal village of Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Screenshot of a video still. PHOTO: X Hundreds of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 200 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state on…