Russian strikes kill 20, exposing Ukraine’s air-defence shortage
Ukraine fails to intercept 23 Russian ballistic missiles as Patriot missile stocks dwindle Rescuers carry…
Russian strikes kill 20, exposing Ukraine’s air-defence shortage
Ukraine fails to intercept 23 Russian ballistic missiles as Patriot missile stocks dwindle Rescuers carry an injured resident at the site of an apartment building, which was heavily damaged during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 6, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Russia hammered Ukraine with missiles and drones early…
ATC sends PAF officer murder suspect on 14-day remand for identification parade
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad on Monday sent the suspect in the murder of Group Captain Asim Tariq to jail on a 14-day judicial remand for an identification parade. Tariq was shot dead a day earlier while trying to rescue a woman near Shaheen Chowk on Ninth Avenue in the jurisdiction of Margalla Police Station….
West Indies trail Sri Lanka by 231 runs
Shai Hope of West Indies celebrates his half-century. Photo: AFP LONDON: Shai Hope and Justin Greaves steadied the West Indies first innings reply with an unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 174 as the home side reached 318 for four at the close of the third day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at…
Clashes escalate at Sri Lanka prison to leave 25 dead, many more injured
Dozens of people gathered outside the prison and had to be held back by a police cordon Prisoners board a bus to be transferred to another prison following clashes between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison, in the coastal town of Negombo, Sri Lanka, July 6, 2026. REUTERS Twenty-five people were killed and about…
IWT seminar scores Pakistan’s major diplomatic victory, thrusts legal stance into global limelight
Pakistan says IWT summit reaffirmed treaty obligations and opposed unilateral suspension under international law The core measure of the seminar’s success was its immense international resonance and its ability to shape the global agenda. PHOTO: APP An international seminar on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) held in Islamabad on June 30 marked an extraordinary milestone…
FIFA have ‘crossed a red line’ in Balogun reprieve
LAUSANNE: FIFA “crossed a red line” with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun’s one game ban for a year, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. FIFA’s ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits Balogun to play in the co-hosts’ World Cup last 16 match with Belgium later…
From shampoo to cookies, consumer products get an AI makeover
Nestle, Haleon and Mondelez use AI to speed product innovation, recipe design and supply chain planning Bottles of L’Oreal Paris Elseve Collagen Lifter shampoo and conditioner in a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, July 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS French cosmetics company L’Oreal has used AI to identify molecules in its skincare products that can be repurposed for…
Army brass vows to take all measures to ensure Pakistan’s ‘rightful share of water’ amid IWT tensions with India
Strongly condemns ongoing human rights violations in IIOJK, declaring that Kashmir remains jugular vein of Pakistan RAWALPINDI: The military’s top brass on Monday expressed a resolute commitment to undertake all necessary measures to ensure the availability of Pakistan’s “rightful share of water” amid tensions with India over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). For more than…
Babar vows to back young Pakistan ahead of tough Test tours
Babar Azam has been reappointed as Pakistan Test captain. Photo: AFP Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has said that he is confident and better prepared as he takes charge of the Test side once again, adding that his focus will remain on discipline, fitness and performance. “Whenever you get the opportunity to captain Pakistan, it is always…
Attaullah Tarar did not defend Ishaq Dar’s grandson in rape case of two foreign women
Multiple users, most appearing to be pro-PTI based on past posts, have been sharing a comment attributed to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on social media platforms X and Facebook since July 3, 2026, wherein he defends the alleged grandson of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in a rape case involving two foreign…
