Pakistan, Iran to enter new era of prosperity, says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan and Iran would enter a new era of prosperity, economic cooperation and stronger bilateral relations following the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States. Addressing the National Assembly, Sharif said Pakistan had earned global recognition for its…

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Breakthrough as govt, PTI back dialogue

ISLAMABAD: As tax exemptions for the merged tribal districts are set to expire at the end of the month, the government on Friday moved to reassure the opposition that it would seek an extension from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), while both sides also used a rare face-to-face meeting to discuss broader political dialogue and…

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US-Iran technical talks stalled

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 11, 2026. Photo: Reuters ZURICH: The formal signing ceremony for the United States-Iran agreement at Switzerland’s Bürgenstock Resort was cancelled on Friday, while planned technical-level talks between the two countries were postponed after Iran…

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Saibari strike gives Morocco World Cup win

Morocco’s Ismael Saibari in action with Scotland’s Lewis Ferguson and Nathan Patterson. Photo: REUTERS BOSTON: Ismael Saibari scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far after just 71 seconds as Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 on Friday to close in on a place in the knockout rounds. Saibari scored in Morocco’s opening 1-1 draw…

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New Zealand keep semis hopes alive

SOUTHAMTON: New Zealand kept their hopes of defending their women’s T20 World Cup crown alive with a thrilling four-run win over Ireland on Friday in Southampton. Defeat for the Kiwis, who had lost their previous two games, would have left them teetering on the brink of an early flight home but instead they move up…

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Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire

A woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a rally in support of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, on June 4, 2026. West Asia News Agency via REUTERS GENEVA: Israel and Hezbollah agreed a ceasefire on Friday, a US official said, after deadly exchanges between the two sides in Lebanon put a deal…

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Zverev sets up Fritz semi at Halle Open

Alexander Zverev is through to the semi-finals of the Halle Open, where he will face American Taylor Fritz. Photo: AFP HALLE WESTFALEN: French Open champion Alexander Zverev will face American Taylor Fritz in the semi-finals of the ATP event in Halle after edging Raphael Collignon in straight sets on Friday. The world number three and…

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