Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection…
Maligned Spence morphs into England super sub
England’s Djed Spence in action with Norway’s Martin Odegaard. Photo: REUTERS ATLANTA: A controversial selection in the World Cup squad and panned for his performance against DR Congo in the Round of 32, DjedSpence has morphed into a key impact substitute for England at the business end of the tournament. Thrown on in the latter stages…
Oman foreign minister calls Iran war a ‘catastrophe, says exposes flaws in Gulf security doctrine
Says region must learn from Iran war, not dwell on past; urges inclusive Gulf security architecture after conflict Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al-Boussaïdi. Photo: File Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Al-Boussaïdi has described the recent war involving Iran, the United States and Israel as “a catastrophe”, urging regional and international actors to look beyond the conflict…
Saeed Ghani confirms 120 HIV cases linked to Karachi’s Valika Hospital
Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection Saeed Ghani addressing a press conference at the Sindh Assembly’s committee room on July 14, 2026. Photo: Express Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani said on Tuesday that the number of people diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) linked to Karachi’s Kulsum Bai Valika (KBV) Hospital outbreak rose…
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…
