. WASHINGTON: The UN chief on Monday called for continued diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran, while urging all parties to respect an existing ceasefire and ensure compliance with international law, including maritime freedom of navigation. UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pressing for talks to continue “constructively” in…
First accident occurred around 1 pm at Mine No 5 of Akhorwal coal mines, second in Chaparmashti area SHANGLA: Two miners from Shangla district lost their lives in two separate coal mine accidents, while a third was injured, plunging the region into mourning. The first accident occurred around 1 pm at Mine No 5 of…
LONDON: Kyle Jamieson took three wickets as New Zealand pressed for a series-levelling win in the second Test after leaving England with a record-breaking run-chase at the Oval on Saturday. England were 182-5 at stumps on the fourth day, needing a further 281 runs to reach a mammoth target of 463 runs. The most any…
TURIN: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team’s coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem is moving beyond the early adoption phase, with instant payment infrastructure increasingly being integrated into everyday financial transactions, according to banking and payment industry officials. According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s Payment Systems Quarterly Review, 3.7 billion retail transactions were recorded during January-March 2026. Digital channels accounted for 3.4…
Official says ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at the White House The ambassadors of Lebanon and Israel will meet at the White House, and will be greeted on arrival by President Donald Trump, a US official confirmed Thursday. “The ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon will now take place at…
A file photo of former PML-N senator Taj Afridi. — SENATE WEBSITE Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz senator Taj Afridi passed away in a road accident on the M-1 motorway near the Colonel Sher Khan Interchange on Friday, according to the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP). A statement from the NHMP said Afridi was commuting from Islamabad to…
Pope Leo XIV leads a holy Mass in Piazza Bartolo Longo in front of the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompei, on the first anniversary of his election, in Pompei, Italy, May 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred…
More than 2,500 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the most recent war between Hezbollah and Israel Smoke rises from a village in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army operates in it as seen from the Israeli side of the border, April 23, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel’s military issued new evacuation orders for…
Iran players line up during the national anthems before the match. PHOTO: REUTERS TEHRAN: Iran lashed out at the United States on Saturday for refusing visas to some of its World Cup squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico. The row erupted just days before the June 11 start of…