Chace Dexter, 13, films the swollen White River due to flooding after days of heavy rain in Noblesville, Indiana, United States, August 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least six people have died in Indiana after a powerful storm system brought more than 11 inches of rain to parts of the United States state, triggering historic…
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday began sit-ins outside governors’ houses across the country, with a large number of people gathering at all four provincial headquarters as the party pressed its demands over poor governance, inflation, rising fuel prices and…
American Kate Douglass celebrates her 50m freestyle world record at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. Photo: AFP/FILE LOS ANGELES: Kate Douglass shattered the women’s 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 23.49sec in the heats at the Pan Pacific Championships to set a tantalizing showdown with former record-holder Gretchen Walsh. Douglass improved on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pat Cummins admitted there were “no excuses” for his side’s shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday. Photo: AFP Australia captain Pat Cummins admitted there were “no excuses” for his side’s shock nine-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test in Darwin on Sunday, with changes potentially on the…
Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights against Iah Machado Garry (blue gloves) in the welterweight title bout during UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 16, 2026. Photo: Reuters LONDON: Russia’s Islam Makhachev used his dominant grappling to earn a unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry to retain his UFC welterweight title in a…
Tirante advanced to the third round after defeating the 24-time Grand Slam champion 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 Novak Djokovic lost his opening match at the Cincinnati Masters, struggling in the heat and humidity in a three-set loss to Thiago Tirante. Photo: AFP/FILE CINCINNATI: Novak Djokovic suffered in the second set from punishing heat and humidity on…