. For decades, India has occupied a comfortable position in the Western imagination – the so-called world’s largest democracy, a strategic partner and a net security provider in the region. That flattering portrait has encouraged a habit of looking away from inconvenient evidence. Today, that habit is becoming dangerous. India’s pursuit of the Agni-VI intercontinental…
Global Sumud Flotilla sails from Barcelona to Gaza again, doubling participants to deliver aid today A Palestinian man carries the body of his 5-month-old brother, Ahmed Al-Nader, who was reportedly killed the previous day along with other family members in an Israeli shelling on a school-turned-shelter in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City, ahead of…
Sweden head coach Graham Potter oversees a World Cup training session. Photo: AFP LONDON: Graham Potter took charge of Sweden in October with both coach and team in need of a reset. Now they are one game from the World Cup knockouts. The Swedes hammered Tunisia 5-1 in their opening game in Mexico on Sunday…
Joint venture, ‘ON SCREEN’ set to bring makers of Paddington Astérix together for premium screen adaptation A logo of French TV channel Canal+ is seen on the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, February 20, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights French broadcaster Canal+ (CAN.L) and publishing giant…
Crypto scam exploits Hormuz crisis, tricking shipping firms with false promises of safe passage A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province. PHOTO: REUTERS Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded…
US president links deal to stabilisation of energy markets Issues fresh warning against non-compliance by Tehran EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE: US President Donald Trump has defended the interim agreement reached with Iran, saying the deal helped avert what could have become a global economic catastrophe while warning that military action could resume if Tehran failed…
England’s Sonny Baker (3rd L), celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra. Photo: AFP LONDON: Tom Blundell hit New Zealand’s first fifty of the series and Glenn Phillips posted an unbeaten 49 as the tourists fought back against England on an intriguing opening day of the second Test at the Oval on Wednesday. The…
Pakistan, China look to deepen trade, technology and strategic cooperation as ties mark 75 years Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan delegation met H.E. Wang Hao, and his delegation, Party Secretary of Zhejiang Province, in Hangzhou on Saturday May 23. PHOTO: Ishaq Dar X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, on…
Police say driver was taken into custody; he told investigators he fell asleep while driving, leading to the accident A speeding trailer crushed a police mobile van deployed for checking near Chakwal Pump on Super Highway, resulting in the deaths of a sub-inspector and a constable. PHOTO: EXPRESS KARACHI: A speeding dumper truck on Monday…
Faizan Afridi, Shayan Afridi lead province’s medal charge as officials call for greater support PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa junior tennis team delivered a remarkable performance at the National Junior Tennis Championship held in Sahiwal from June 2 to 7, winning a total of seven medals and establishing itself among the tournament’s top-performing contingents. The K-P side…