Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale

NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two…

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Worst US-Iran flare-up since peace deal

DUBAI: A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks…

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Terrorism charges added in Sidra case

RAWALPINDI: A major development has taken place in the honour killing case of 17-year-old Sidra Bibi, who was allegedly murdered on the orders of a jirga after contracting a second marriage following her divorce. Eleven months and four days after the registration of the case, Pirwadhai police have added charges under Section 7 of the…

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Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

Government says eSafety is probing Meta, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok over possible non-compliance nstagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025. REUTERS Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty ​it can impose on tech firms found…

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Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon-Israel deal, demands Israeli withdrawal

Naim Qassem rejects linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament, calling it a dangerous red line Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem . File image: Reuters Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected the framework agreement signed between Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship, and called for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory in line with the…

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