US envoys reach Doha but Iran rules out direct talks
DOHA/ TEHRAN: Iran will hold ?talks with mediator Qatar on Wednesday (today) ?to discuss the…
US envoys reach Doha but Iran rules out direct talks
DOHA/ TEHRAN: Iran will hold ?talks with mediator Qatar on Wednesday (today) ?to discuss the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson saying that the release of country’s ?frozen assets would be a key topic of discussion. Esmaeil Baghaei said on ?Tuesday that no meeting was planned with…
India warned against weaponising water
DPM, PPP chief, reject Delhi’s suspension of IWT Ministers vow to defend country’s water rights Experts urge w A giant videowall highlights India’s violations of the Indus Waters Treaty since April 2025 during a presentation at a seminar titled ‘Indus Waters Treaty: An Instrument of Peace and Regional Stability’ in Islamabad. Photo: PTV ISLAMABAD: The…
US SC blocks move to undo birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON: Handing President Donald Trump a stinging defeat, the US Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected his audacious attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States – a right long woven into the fabric of American society – scuttling one of his top priorities in his crackdown on immigration. The 6-3 ruling marked the second…
PM urges population-resource balance
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed that maintaining a balance between population growth and available resources was essential for sustainable development, saying that rapid population growth was placing increasing pressure on national resources and posing a major challenge to the country’s progress. Chairing a high-level meeting on population welfare, the prime minister said…
Haaland fires Norway into last-16
ARLINGTON: Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday. The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament. It was…
Four Afghan drones shot down over Balochistan
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces shot down four rudimentary drones launched from Afghanistan into Balochistan, the military’s media wing said, accusing the Afghan Taliban regime of supporting terrorist outfits operating from territory under its control. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the incident occurred on June 30, when the Afghan Taliban regime launched…
Serena beaten on Wimbledon return
LONDON: Serena Williams’ bid for a fairytale return to Wimbledon was shattered by Australia’s Maya Joint as the American legend’s first singles match in four years ended in a 6-3, 6-7 (6/8) 6-3 defeat on Tuesday. Williams has captured the imagination of the sports world with her sensational comeback, but there was no storybook chapter…
Russia says shot down over 400 Ukrainian drones
. MOSCOW: Moscow, June 30, 2026 (AFP) – Russia on Tuesday said it shot down 419 Ukrainian drones over the country overnight, including in the Moscow region, where authorities said a six-month-old baby was killed. Kyiv has stepped up its long-range drone strike campaign against Russia in recent months, as Moscow’s full-scale offensive against Ukraine…
Latham hails NZ after downing Eng
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
Pakistan becomes permanent olive council member
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday formally took its seat as a permanent member of the International Olive Council (IOC) for the first time during the 123rd session of the council held in Lisbon, Portugal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing olive sector. Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain led a…
