Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
Election result could test Germany’s mainstream parties’ refusal to work with AfD, known as the…
Far-right win leaves Germany’s Merz shaken as AfD plots path to power
Election result could test Germany’s mainstream parties’ refusal to work with AfD, known as the ‘firewall’ Top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Ulrich Siegmund speaks accompanied by party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla at the AfD election party after polls closed in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections and exit polls were announced,…
PTI chairman Gohar warns against dividing provinces without broad public consensus
Urges political forces to avoid taking decisions on the creation of new provinces in haste PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar. Photo: File Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday warned that any attempt to divide Sindh and other provinces without the consent of the people would weaken the federation, urging political forces to…
UAE says its energy exports will not be ‘held hostage’ by Iran war
UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors A person works near an oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. — REUTERS The United Arab Emirates…
Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls
Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis Adidas signage is seen on their store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US. Photo: REUTERS/file German sportswear company Adidas apologised on Monday after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli…
Former police surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz remanded in CTD custody for three days
Balochistan home minister says police action was taken due to her alleged statements against the state, institutions An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on Monday remanded former police surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz into the custody of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) for three days in connection with a case registered against her. Special ATC Judge Muhammad…
Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters
NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka kept her US Open three-peat bid alive Sunday, charging into the US Open quarter-finals with a confidence boosting victory over tricky American Taylor Townsend. Sabalenka took everything the multi-faceted Townsend threw at her to emerge with a 6-4, 6-3 victory, winning the last five games to push her Flushing Meadows win…
Austrian headscarf ban for under-14s faces first test as schools reopen
The legislation proposing the ban was passed in parliament last year, in December A child wearing a headscarf in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Reuters/file Austria’s ban on headscarves for under-14s faces an initial test on Monday as schools reopen in Vienna and other states, with groups including the country’s main Muslim organisation denouncing it as discriminatory…
Gold price declines further in Pakistan amid global market slump
The price of gold fell to $4,406 after recording a dip of $24 in the international bullion market The decline in gold and silver prices continued on Monday in both international and local markets, with the international bullion market reporting a decline of $24 per ounce. In the international bullion market, the price of gold…
Fatima fined for Asia Cup conduct breach
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct during her team’s Women’s Asia Cup defeat by India. Fatima was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, relating…
Pietersen makes England return as white-ball mentor
Former England star rejoins the national set-up as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 World Cup Kevin Pietersen is set to make a remarkable return to the England set-up as a specialist mentor for their white-ball teams. Photo: AFP Kevin Pietersen has joined England’s white-ball coaching team as a “specialist mentor” in the build-up…
