Britain must ‘stand against injustice’ over West Bank settlements, PM Burnham says

Burnham defends UK ban on Israeli settlement imports, says Britain must ‘stand for something’ Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham reacts during Prime Minister’s Questions at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 9, 2026. Photo: Reuters Britain had to “stand for something”, Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament on Wednesday in a defence of…

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Real Madrid make winning start against Inter Milan

Kylian Mbappé scores Real Madrid’s opener against Inter Milan. Photo: AFP MADRID: Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid secured a narrow 2-1 victory over his former side Inter Milan in a high-octane Champions League opener on Tuesday. The record 15-time European champions took a two-goal lead through Kylian Mbappe and Fede Valverde thanks to two Inter errors…

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Pakistan reach Junior Asia Cup quarters

Pakistan secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 after holding Kazakhstan to a 1-1 draw in their Challenger Pool match. The two sides produced an evenly contested encounter, with Kazakhstan making the stronger start and taking the lead in the opening quarter. Kazakhstan’s Aman Geldy Zhansaya put her side…

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FO welcomes UK’s steps against Israel as ‘clear rejection of illegal actions’ in occupied Palestine

FO says Pak also welcomes the announcement by several other countries of measures against illegal Israeli settlements Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File Pakistan on Wednesday welcomed the decision announced by the United Kingdom to impose a ban on items originating from the illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank, the Foreign Office…

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Shelton stuns Alcaraz in US Open quarter-final

Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Ben Shelton stunned holder Carlos Alcaraz in an epic US Open quarter-final that ended at 3:34 am Wednesday, breaking the record for the latest finish in Flushing Meadows history. The big-hitting Shelton won 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6…

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Inam leaves key posts amid doping

Pakistan’s seasoned wrestler and Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary Mohammad Inam Butt finds himself in hot water over doping scandal. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace-wrestler and administrator Muhammad Inam Butt has voluntarily stepped down from his positions as Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary and chairman Pakistan Olympic Association’s (POA) Athletes Commission due to pending decision…

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PMDC order for Afghan medical students sparks backlash

Rights groups, opposition parties urge government to let enrolled Afghan students complete their degrees Human rights groups and opposition parties have strongly criticised a Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directive requiring Afghan nationals already enrolled in medical and dental institutions in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan, arguing that students should not be penalised for deteriorating…

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