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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during training. Photo: REUTERS PALM BEACH GARDENS: The Portugal squad are shutting out criticism of the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo following an underwhelming draw in their World Cup opener against Democratic Republic of Congo, defender Ruben Dias said on Friday. Congo, playing in their first World Cup for 52 years, frustrated…
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…
LOS ANGELES: The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. A day after Mexico sealed their place in the knockout rounds, the USA emulated their fellow World Cup co-hosts with a clinical Group D…
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…
New Zealand’s Henry Nicholls walks off after the end of play for day 3. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: New Zealand seized complete control of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra to stretch their lead to 352 on day three at the Oval on…