LeBron’s agent makes case for 10 new clubs

LOS ANGELES: Rich Paul, the agent for NBA superstar LeBron James, said Monday his 41-year-old client has 10 realistic destinations next season after saying he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers. James, a four-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player, announced earlier this week he would not return to the Lakers and seeks a…

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President Zardari, PM Shehbaz hail Makkah defence pact

Say pact strengthens collective deterrence and defence ties, calling it a milestone for regional peace and stability President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday hailed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, describing it as…

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Style 101: Arbaqan Haider Changezi

From getting inspired by his mother’s unique fashion sense to getting a degree in fashion, Arbaqan Haider Changezi, lives and breathes fashion. He knows how to create unique combinations of clothes, accessories, and makeup, that can help the protagonists stand out from the crowd. Changezi wears multiple hats of a personal and brand image consultant,…

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McIlroy laments ‘stupid mistakes’

SOUTHPORT: Rory McIlroy remained hopeful he can recover from shooting two over par after his opening round of the British Open that left the Masters champion seven shots off the lead. In a rollercoaster round at Royal Birkdale, McIlroy bogeyed both par threes on the front nine and then dropped a shot at both par…

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New Zealand joins Australia, EU in banning Israeli occupiers amid rising West Bank violence

Wellington imposes travel bans on 3 Israelis accused of helping expand illegal settlements through violence New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY New Zealand has joined Australia and the EU in imposing travel bans on three Israelis accused of using violence to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, adding to growing…

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Israeli analysts call Netanyahu ‘liar,’ ‘humiliated’ by Trump after US-Iran deal

PM Benjamin Netanyahu stands at the height of a colossal strategic failure for Israel, says Haaretz’s Yossi Verter Israeli analysts blasted PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a “failure” and “liar,” saying Donald Trump humiliated him by sidelining Israel from the US-Iran deal.PHOTO: FILE Israeli analysts sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, describing him as…

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Trump presses Iran to ‘wave white flag’

. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran’s military capability and said Tehran “should wave the white flag of surrender”, a demand rejected by Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, as renewed escalation continued in the Gulf region for a second consecutive day. Speaking a day after launching ‘Project Freedom’ to open the Strait of Hormuz,…

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Russell bounces back to beat Antonelli

Pole winner Mercedes’ British driver George Russell (L) and teammate Italian driver Kimi Antonelli (2nd Position) celebrate after the qualifying session for the Formula One Australian Grand Prix. Photo: AFP MONTREAL: George Russell bounced back on Friday to claim pole position in qualifying for Saturday’s sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of championship…

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Boeing shrugs off ME war impact, maintains forecast

FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND: Boeing maintained its forecast for strong global demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the US planemaker’s market projection released in England on Saturday, ahead of the Farnborough Airshow. The forecast was almost identical to its 2025 outlook. Boeing anticipated industry-wide global deliveries of 43,625 new jetliners and…

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