Irrepressible Sinner outlasts Zverev
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner…
Irrepressible Sinner outlasts Zverev
Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title. Photo: AFP LONDON: Jannik Sinner was at his clinical best as he successfully defended his Wimbledon title with a bruising four-set victory over French Open champion Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final. The world number one recovered from losing the first set in a match largely dominated by…
Kashmiris’ inviolable rights
. Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan – and standing fast with the people of occupied Jammu and Kashmir is a cardinal principle of its foreign policy. That sentiment was reiterated by Pakistan’s civil and military leadership as it paid tribute to the 1931 martyrs who laid down their lives in a battle against…
World Cup gets set for blockbuster semis
Defending champions Argentina, France, England, and Spain remain in the tournament France will take on Spain, while defending champions Argentina will lock horns against England in the last four. Photo: AFP LONDON: A month after the expanded, 48-team tournament kicked off, the World Cup is down to the semi-final stage with France and Spain preparing…
Trump says US reinstates blockade of Iranian shipping in Strait of Hormuz after new clashes
Reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz DUBAI/ WASHINGTONDC: President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open — for a fee — after the two sides exchanged more missile…
K-P withdraws privileges bill tweaks after backlash
On CM Sohail Afridi’s directive, the assembly withdrew amendments and sent them for redrafting KP Assembly in session. PHOTO AFP PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has been forced to withdraw amendments made to the Members’ Privileges and Immunities Act after facing intense public and political criticism. On the directives of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, a special…
‘Unbelievable to be on Lord’s honours board’
India’s Yastika Bhatia bats against England during the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. Photo: AFP LONDON: Yastika Bhatia said it felt “unbelievable” to have gained a coveted place on the Lord’s honours boards after becoming the first woman to score a Test century at the ‘Home of Cricket’ on Sunday. Bhatia’s 113 was the cornerstone of India’s second-innings…
FBI Director and Naqvi discuss counterterrorism financing in Washington
Mohsin Naqvi and Kash Patel shake hands at FBI Headquarters in Washington. WASHINGTON: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met United States Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel on Monday and discussed specialised training to combat counterterrorism financing as the latter hailed the “critical” partnership between their two countries. Naqvi has been in the US since…
Van der Poel wins Tour de France stage nine
Former world champion Mathieu van der Poel had previously won Tour de France stages in 2021 and 2025. Photo: AFP LONDON: Cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The 31-year-old Dutchman, a former world champion,…
China reiterates call for ‘free, safe’ Hormuz passage amid renewed US-Iran hostilities
Beijing says restoring navigation through strategic waterway serves interests of all sides Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian speaks to reporters in Beijing on Monday. ISTANBUL: China on Monday reiterated its call for “free” and “safe” passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed military strikes between the United Staates and Iran. “The Strait of Hormuz…
Valika HIV outbreak sparks fear, fury as families battle stigma
KARACHI: In the densely-populated poor neighbourhoods clustered around Valika Hospital, a quiet crisis is unfolding – one that has left dozens of families shattered, searching for answers, and battling a stigma as painful as the disease itself. As the number of HIV-positive children rises to 80, parents say their lives have been turned upside down…
