England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit
England’s German coach Thomas Tuchel(R) was lambasted by the British media for his safety-first tactics…
England boss hammered by media after World Cup exit
England’s German coach Thomas Tuchel(R) was lambasted by the British media for his safety-first tactics in the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. Photo: AFP LONDON: Thomas Tuchel may have criticised his England stars for being too “passive” in their World Cup semi-final defeat against Argentina, but it is the beleaguered German who has come under fire from the…
PM Shehbaz calls for preparedness amid US-Iran tensions, warns of economic impact
PM reviews fuel supplies, orders action against those creating artificial shortages of petroleum products Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review austerity measures and the evolving economic situation in Islamabad on Thursday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed concern over the recent rise in tensions between the United States and…
Gwadar emerges as new bunkering hub as Vitol launches marine fuel services
Commercial bunkering will boost maritime traffic and Pakistan’s regional shipping ambitions Gwadar Port is set to position itself as a strategic alternative refuelling hub for global shipping after Dutch energy trader Vitol began supplying marine fuel at the deep-sea facility, with up to 30 bunker deliveries expected in the coming weeks. The development marks a…
Zidane era beckons for France
France suffered a shocking 2-0 defeat against Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal. Photo: Reuters LONDON: France’s World Cup semi-final exit left one of the country’s most gifted generations grappling with yet another heartbreak, but a new era beckons, with Zinedine Zidane expected to harness the squad’s extraordinary individual talent in a bid to deliver a…
8 more Bangladeshi children die of measles-like symptoms
Measles deaths reached 95, with 197 confirmed cases and 974 suspected infections reported in 24 hours A mother holds her measles‑infected child as the child receives treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, following an outbreak across the country, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 27, 2026. REUTERS Bangladesh on Thursday reported the deaths of eight more children…
Iranian army warns US to expect ‘surprises’ if escalations, memorandum violations continue
Iran said a US strike near a children’s cancer hospital in Ahvaz forced the evacuation of 211 young patients Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 15, 2026. US Central…
Escalating Israeli strikes kill five people in Gaza, medics say
Witnesses said an airstrike hit a residential building in central Gaza’s Nuseirat camp, damaging nearby homes Palestinian man, Hamas Al-Hdabi, mourns holding the body of his father, Sohail, who was killed in an Israeli strike, as Hamas sits inside a car during the funeral, in Gaza City, July 16, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli strikes killed at…
MQM-P urges political leaders to avoid remarks that could benefit Pakistan’s enemies
Khalid Maqbool, Farooq Sattar say leaders should not undermine country’s image, exercise responsibility in statements MQM-P leaders speaking at a press conference in Karachi. SCREENGRAB Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders on Thursday urged political figures to avoid making statements that could be used by Pakistan’s adversaries, saying political leaders had a responsibility to protect the…
Three cops martyred as police foil terrorist attack in Lower Dir: K-P police chief
Says terrorists suffered heavy losses during ‘search and strike’ combing operation KP IGP Zulfiqar Hameed addressing a press conference in Lower Dir District Police Office on July 16, 2026. Photo: Express Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed on Thursday said three police officials were martyred and several were injured as the force…
US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
House vote 314-104 to defeat measure, offered as an amendment to State Department spending bill The US flag flies at half-staff outside of the US Capitol building the morning after U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died “from a brief and sudden illness,” in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 12, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US House of Representatives…
