Many homes caught up in its path had their windows smashed as a result of the high winds Reuters August 25, 2026 Less than a minute read A large tornado moves through Verzeille, France. Photo: Reuters A tornado swept through Aude in southern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 residences and injuring 15…
ISLAMABAD: PTI senators on Monday staged a walkout from the Senate after Opposition Leader Raja Nasir Abbas was denied permission to speak on party founder Imran Khan’s health. The protest erupted shortly after proceedings began when the opposition leader sought the floor to raise the incarcerated leader’s health while PTI Parliamentary Leader Barrister Ali Zafar…
Oil prices recovered ground on Tuesday after settling down more than 2% in the previous session, with investors assessing the impact of the latest US sanctions against Iran. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $92.44 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 37 cents, or 0.4%, at $85.38. Both contracts settled…
The Czech star challenges the ban over her refusal to take an out-of-competition test Marketa Vondrousova has been given a four-year suspension for refusing an anti-doping test. Photo: REUTERS LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has appealed against her four-year doping suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the international body said on…
Roger Federer looks ahead to his exhibition return to Arthur Ashe Stadium. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Roger Federer said Monday he is looking forward to this week’s celebratory return to Arthur Ashe Stadium to play for the first time since his final US Open in 2019. The exhibition Tuesday night during “fan week” ahead of…
Field Marshal Munir holds high-level talks in Tehran, urges de-escalation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir speaks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during a meeting in Tehran. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during his day-long visit to Tehran on Monday…
President calls for connectivity, infrastructure and livelihoods for local people President Asif Ali Zardari attends a presentation on the proposed development of Keti Bunder Port by China Harbour Engineering Company at Aiwan-e-Sadr. PHOTO: SABAH ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday called for an integrated approach to the proposed development of Keti Bunder Port, stressing…
. QUETTA: Thirteen people, including four women and a father and son, were killed while seven others, including two children, sustained injuries in separate accidents and firing incidents across Balochistan. Five people, including four women, were killed and two children injured in a road accident at Goran, some 60 kilometres from Panjgur city, on Tuesday….
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Google on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a bid to support the country’s target of developing a $30 billion digital economy. The partnership covers digital skills, artificial intelligence, education, digital payments and technology-driven government transformation. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the signing ceremony and hosted a reception for a…
PESHAWAR: The proposed transfer of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police Zulfikar Hameed has been put on hold, while the federal government has sought fresh consultations over the names submitted for the appointment of the province’s new police chief. According to provincial government sources, one of the three senior police officers whose names were forwarded by…