Pontiff urges action to advance two-state solution amid surge of attacks by Israeli settlers Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, August 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge…
As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI company, valuing it based on how much revenue it could generate two years from now. Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly…
Familiar with Yorkshire’s home ground, Saud says the conditions could offer more bounce Pakistan’s seasoned Test batsman Saud Shakeel said his century in the warm-up victory over a PCC Select XI has given him confidence ahead of the Test series in England, while the left-hander expects conditions to offer a different challenge from those seen…
Democrats lead Republicans 44% to 39% ahead of November midterms, Financial Times poll shows US President Donald Trump makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 24, 2026. REUTERS Most United States voters say their finances have worsened since President Donald Trump returned…
SAN FRANCISCO: The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday, dipping from a record high and weighed down by Applied Materials, while investors digested weaker-than-expected retail sales data. Applied Materials fell 5.1% after its upbeat quarterly forecast failed to impress investors. The chip equipment maker’s shares have doubled in 2026 due to strong demand related to…
France’s Leon Marchand stormed to 200m butterfly gold in 1:51.72 to claim his first European title. Photo: AFP PARIS: French four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand won the 200m butterfly final at the European championships in Paris on Saturday to claim his first continental title, while German teenager Johannes Liebmann smashed the 1,500m freestyle world…
Options include sanctions on Chinese refiners and banks, land blockade, new secondary tariffs US President Donald Trump looks on as he boards Air Force One en route to Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/file United States President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran…
Says business leaders not merely conduct trade but also build bridges of friendship ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) hosted its International Excellence Awards 2026 in Istanbul, bringing together senior Turkish government officials, diplomats, leading Pakistani and Turkish business figures and representatives of the business community to celebrate Pakistan’s entrepreneurial excellence and…
GALLE: Rain prevented play in the morning session on the second day of the first cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India in Galle on Sunday. The heavy downpour in the coastal town denied India an opportunity to build on their good start in the country’s 600th Test. The tourists ended the opening day on…
LONDON: Sevilla scored from two second-half penalties as they came roaring back from a goal down to beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at home and Alaves hammered 10-man Getafe 3-0 as Spain’s LaLiga got under way on Saturday evening. In a hotly contested late kick-off, a dreadful defensive error by Arouna Sangante allowed Alvaro Garcia to…