Walker smacks four in a row to snatch derby victory
Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses with the trophy after winning the…
Walker smacks four in a row to snatch derby victory
Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses with the trophy after winning the 2026 Home Run Derby. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: St. Louis slugger Jordan Walker smashed home runs on the last four pitches he faced on Monday to edge Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby final. The 24-year-old American…
Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities
xAI installed 59 gas turbines for Tennessee data centre without federal air permits, Reuters analysis finds A drone view shows xAi’s gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, U.S., May 30, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee without securing federal…
Wildlife rescuers help birds survive Pakistan’s hotter summers
The feathered creatures are kept in quarantine, sometimes for several weeks, until they are fit to be released. Zaheer Ahmed said the centre can receive up to 30 calls a day in summer from locals about distressed wildlife, including birds, adding that their top priorities are to provide medical attention, food and water.PHOTO: AFP Cradling…
Knight wants more red-ball cricket
Heather Knight leaves the field for the final time in an England shirt. Photo: AFP LONDON: England great Heather Knight bowed out of international cricket calling for more domestic red-ball games following her side’s 270-run thrashing by India in the inaugural women’s Test at Lord’s. The hosts were outplayed in all departments in a match…
China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2025 as part of President Xi’s anti-graft campaign Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2025— REUTERS BEIJING: China has expelled Ma…
BDS officer killed during an attempt to defuse an IED in K-P’s Hassan Khel
The martyred (encircled red) BDS officer with peers. Photo: Police/file A member of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was killed while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) in Khyber-Paktunkhwa’s (K-P) Hassan Khel tehsil on Tuesday. Police spokesperson Muhammad Alam told The Express Tribune that BDS officer Khaista Rahman was attempting to neutralise an IED in the…
Cooling logistics more important
The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 9th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 154,6 km between Malemort and Ussel in central France.Photo: AFP FRANCE: Since the Tour de France began in Barcelona 10 days ago, there has almost been more talk about the extreme heat than the…
‘Thiaw salary demands caused World Cup downfall’
DAKAR: The Senegalese football federation (FSF) president said on Monday toxicity surrounded the team at the World Cup after coach Pape Thiaw had demanded a pay rise. Thiaw was sacked on Sunday after his side were knocked out in the last 32 by Belgium on July 1. “There was a breakdown in trust between Pape Thiaw and us”, FSF president Abdoulaye Fall…
Rangers personnel martyred in Rawalakot attack by banned JAAC armed groups
Security sources say another Rangers personnel was injured as attackers also targeted police with automatic weapons Rangers personnel martyred in an attack by armed groups in Rawalakot. Photo: Express Armed groups of the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) attacked security forces and civilians in Rawalakot, killing one Rangers personnel and injuring another, security sources…
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in both international and local markets on Tuesday. The price of gold in the international bullion market fell by $56 per ounce to $4,017 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold per tola declined by Rs5,600 to Rs424,136….
