INGLEWOOD: Spain coasted past Austria and into the World Cup last-16 on Thursday, thoroughly outclassing their opponents in a 3-0 knockout win with a brace from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header. The European champions controlled possession and sliced through the Austrian defense in a typically dominant performance in Los Angeles, as Hollywood stars…
Maryam, Afridi recount separate jail ordeals Four provinces back reform plan Supreme Court adopts Islamabad Decl Four provincial chief ministers sign Islamabad Declaration on Prison Reform in Islamabad. PHOTO: PPI ISLAMABAD: A conference intended to put Pakistan’s prison system under the microscope instead saw politics take centre stage on Thursday, as the chief ministers of…
RAWALPINDI: Two girls, aged 13 and 15, and a 12-year-old boy were allegedly sexually assaulted in three separate incidents in Rawalpindi. A 13-year-old hearing and speech-impaired girl was allegedly assaulted by a neighbour in the Naseerabad police limits, a 15-year-old domestic worker was allegedly assaulted by a co-worker in the Rawat police jurisdiction, while a…
Canadian PM Mark Carney promotes DSRB, urging ‘middle powers’ alliance amid shifting US-led world order Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney walks out of a military truck at Fort York Armoury, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 9, 2025. REUTERS Canada is aiming to announce around 10 founding nations for a global defence bank at next week’s…
Nearly 5,726 motorcycles and 281 cars were reported stolen during January and February 2026 With stolen and plate-less motorcycles and cars fueling crime and terrorism, Karachi’s streets have become a constant threat to citizens. PHOTO: PEXELS KARACHI: Karachi’s streets are increasingly becoming a haven for stolen vehicles and those running with fake number plates, posing…
No group immediately claims responsibility for the bombing near Damascus’ Palace of Justice An emergency service member works at the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026. Photo: REUTERS A bomb blast at a crowded cafe in central Damascus killed at least…
A girl was killed and two children were injured when a hand grenade exploded by a roadside in Peshawar’s Faqirabad area, police said. Superintendent of Police (SP) Hamid Ehsan said the blast took place in Saeedabad, where children were playing with the grenade when it exploded, adding that its clip was recovered from the scene. “The two…
US heatwave to push real-feel temperatures up to 46.1 degrees Celsius, raising health risks and straining power grids Visitors of the Washington Monument stand in the line in the shade due to excessive heat in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern United States from the Midwest on Wednesday,…
US forward Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina means he will miss the next World Cup game against Belgium. Photo: AFP SANTA CLARA: USA coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wednesday striker Folarin Balogun should “never” have received a red card after he was sent off against Bosnia following a VAR review, meaning he will miss his side’s last-16 World Cup…
Russia fired 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight as Ukraine faced Patriot missile shortages Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital…