Trump denies any pause as Rubio optimistic about deal; Iran says proposal under review WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: The United States and Iran issued sharply divergent accounts of ongoing negotiations over a possible deal on Tuesday, with President Donald Trump insisting talks are continuing “continuously” while Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced cautious optimism that an agreement could…
Swiss vote, likened to Brexit, raised fears over ending free labour movement with the EU partner A sign stands in a field between Eichenwies and Eichberg, on the day of the vote on a plan backed by the right-wing Swiss People’s Party (SVP) to limit population growth to 10 million inhabitants, Switzerland, June 14, 2026….
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal scores the only goal from the penalty spot against Celta Vigo. Photo: AFP LONDON: Barcelona moved a step closer to winning La Liga with a tight 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo on Wednesday but lost their goalscorer Lamine Yamal to an apparent hamstring injury. The teenage Spain star won and converted…
Inter Miami’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi leaves the field after suffering an injury scare in his team’s win over Philadelphia, less than three weeks before the start of the World Cup. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Lionel Messi was at the center of an injury scare just weeks before the start of the World Cup on Sunday…
LONDON: Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday. England were 182-5 at stumps on the fourth day, needing a further 281 runs to reach a mammoth target of 463 runs. The most any…
Calls for sovereignty, rule of law, balanced development during UAE, Spain engagements Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on April 14, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal to promote peace and stability…
World’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has not received a cargo from Tehran since May 2019 Kerosene oil. BENGALURU: Indian refiners have purchased Iranian oil amid the Middle East conflict that has disrupted supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said on Saturday. The world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, India has…
. KYIV: Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe. The warning came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine for a drone strike on…
Taameer Group expresses interest in expanding investments in hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets a Qatar-based investment delegation led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali. GOVT OF PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group’s…
Lin Yu-ting wins bronze at the Asian Elite Championships in Ulaanbaatar. Photo: AFP/FILE TAIPEI: Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting’s coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Paris Olympics. Lin, who won gold at 57kg at the 2024 Games,…