LONDON: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu on Saturday described WataruEndo as “hurt” and apologised after torpedoing the captain’s World Cup dreams on the eve of the tournament. The Liverpool midfielder abruptly announced on Thursday that his international career was over, having failed to recover from injury ahead of Japan’s opening match of the tournament against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday….
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, the Saudi foreign ministry said Thursday, in the first official contact between the countries since Tehran launched strikes against its Gulf neighbours in retaliation for Israeli-American attacks. “The call focused on reviewing developments in the situation and…
ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah has once again invited the opposition for talks. Speaking during the Senate session on Monday, Sanaullah said political issues could be resolved through dialogue. “A formal meeting [between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and NA leader of opposition] could also take place if needed,” he added. He claimed…
The claim that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un threatened a nuclear missile attack on Israel is false An April 6, 2026, news report by Al Jazeera stated that North Korea was distancing itself from Iran in hopes of reviving talks with the US. PHOTO: FILE Multiple accounts, including accounts that appear to be pro-Iranian based…
The NASA Artemis II crew, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover, pose for a group photo inside the Orion spacecraft on their way home following a flyby of the far side of the Moon on April 6, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Four astronauts travelling back to Earth…
NEW JERSEY: Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game on Sunday as Spain beat 10-man Argentina 1-0 after extra-time to win their second World Cup. The European champions dominated the match at the MetLife Stadium but struggled to find a breakthrough against the streetwise defending champions. Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a string…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its winning streak on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing at a fresh high as positive macroeconomic cues and easing geopolitical concerns boosted investor sentiment. “Bulls extend their grip as optimism lifts the market,” observed Tooline Securities. The local bourse witnessed another bullish trading session today, with investors…
LOS ANGELES: Germany swept aside tiny Curacao at the World Cup on Sunday, thrashing the debutants 7-1 in Houston while the Iran team touched down in the United States. Curacao, the smallest nation by population ever to qualify for the tournament, came face-to-face with the four-time winners and despite Livano Comenencia scoring an early equalizer…
The Australian players celebrate winning a record seventh T20 World Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Australia thrashed England by seven wickets to win a record-extending seventh women’s T20 World Cup title in a sold-out final at Lord’s on Sunday. Beth Mooney (64) and Phoebe Litchfield (48) did the damage in a second-wicket partnership of exactly 100…
Antonio Tajani says Italy communicated willingness to support ‘dialogue for peace’ to Israel, Lebanon last month US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counsellor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the…