A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on June 4, 2026. West Asia News Agency via REUTERS GENEVA: Israel and Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon put a deal…
LOS ANGELES: The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. A day after Mexico sealed their place in the knockout rounds, the USA emulated their fellow World Cup co-hosts with a clinical Group D…
Alexander Zverev is through to the semi-finals of the Halle Open, where he will face American Taylor Fritz. Photo: AFP HALLE WESTFALEN: French Open champion Alexander Zverev will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals of the ATP event in Halle after edging Raphael Collignon in straight sets on Friday. The world number three and…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls walks off after the end of play for day 3. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: New Zealand seized complete control of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra to stretch their lead to 352 on day three at the Oval on…
. Some medical colleges are charging an additional fee of 10 to 20 per cent every year. PHOTO: PEXELS ISLAMABAD: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 will be conducted nationwide on August 16, with online registration set to begin on June 22 for candidates seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes. According…
Merlin join thousands of admirers at the World Cup “Fan Fest” in Mexico City, his agenda is jam-packed Merlin, a two-year-old duck, seized the imagination of millions of Mexicans when he was filmed walking down the street with his owner while wearing Mexico’s green national jersey. Now a viral sensation, FIFA has dubbed him the…
KSE-100 settles at 178,922 on fresh Lebanon hostilities; foreign investors offload Rs323m KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed sharply lower on Friday as fading optimism over a potential Iran-US peace agreement and renewed regional tensions triggered widespread profit-taking. The benchmark KSE-100 index lost almost 2,500 points to settle at over 178,900, reversing part of…
Switzerland’s Johan Manzambi celebrates scoring his team’s third goal against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Super subs Johan Manzambi and Ruben Vargas fired Switzerland to a 4-1 win over 10-man Bosnia-Herzegovina in a late rush of goals in Los Angeles on Thursday. The result gave the Swiss a strong chance of reaching the knockout round…
. Pakistan’s recent attempt, supported by China, to have the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and its Majeed Brigade designated under the UNSC’s 1267 sanctions framework has once again exposed a structural tension in global counterterrorism: the gap between recognised threats and collective action. The proposal was blocked by the US, France and the UK on…
Mokoena’s penalty in the second half kept the African side alive in the competition Teboho Mokoena’s penalty earned a 1-1 draw for South Africa. Photo: AFP LOS ANGELES: Teboho Mokoena’s penalty kept South Africa’s dream of reaching the World Cup knockout stages for the first time alive after a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in Atlanta…