Ayyoub Bouaddi (L) looked at home in the Morocco midfield on his World Cup debut against five-time champions Brazil. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Less than three months ago, Ayyoub Bouaddi was captaining France’s Under-21 side in a European Championship qualifier. Now, he is a central figure underpinning Morocco’s World Cup ambitions. The 18-year-old turned in an eye-catching display…
Draft defers many of the most difficult issues, including how Iran’s nuclear programme is dismantled People wave Iranian flags during a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 29, 2026. Photo: Reuters/ File The United States has so far not released the full text of the interim US-Iran agreement to halt the war in Iran and open…
Police register CTD case after unidentified assailants shoot Sikh husband and wife serving at gurdwara A Sikh couple serving as caretakers at a local gurdwara in the Baboo Mohalla area of Mardan were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Wednesday, police officials said. The victims, identified as Jagannath and his wife, were residing within the…
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. celebrates with the Claret Jug trophy after winning The 153rd Open Championship. Photo: REUTERS SOUTHAMTON: While top-ranked Scottie Scheffler chases a career Grand Slam at this week’s US Open, European golfers can achieve an unprecedented treble if one of them wins the title at Shinnecock. The year’s third major tournament begins Thursday over…
Her team fell to Olmos and Routliffe 6-4, 6-4. BERLIN: Serena Williams suffered a straight sets defeat in the Berlin Open doubles on Tuesday, hours after the confirmation of her return to Wimbledon to play alongside her older sister Venus. Williams and Czech doubles partner Karolina Muchova fell to Mexico’s Giuliana Olmos and Erin Routliffe, of New Zealand,…
LONDON: Holders New Zealand are in danger of being eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after a surprise five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The White Ferns lost against the West Indies in their first match and Sri Lanka condemned them to a second loss with two balls to spare in Southampton. New…
MILAN: Ruben Amorim will lead AC Milan’s bid to return to the Champions League after taking charge of the ailing seven-time European champions on Monday. Italian media report that Amorim will be paid a net annual salary of 3.5 million euros ($4.06 million) over his two-year deal as he bids to improve the fortunes of one of Europe’s most…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could improve economic projections for 2027 after the end of the Iran war, but it is still too early to revise the budget, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters, hours after the US and Iran signed a deal to end the fighting. Damaged energy infrastructure meant supply chains would take time to return…
Spain failed to find back of the net against spirited Cape Verde. Photo: AFP LONDON: Mikel Merino said Spain have to react to the “grief” of failing to beat debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, but is confident the European champions are still contenders to win the competition. It was a familiar story…
Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka of the United States will play in the 126th US Open after withdrawing for last week’s PGA Canadian Open with left hand nerve issues. Photo: AFP TEXAS: Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka said Tuesday he will play in this week’s US Open after withdrawing from last week’s PGA Canadian Open…