NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic hopes a selective approach to his scheduling will give him the best chance to win the US Open in his unrelenting pursuit of a record 25th Grand Slam. The 38-year-old Djokovic has not played since a comprehensive semi-final defeat by Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon last month, skipping the two main US … Read more

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agree security guarantees for Ukraine to deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops. In comments released Thursday, he also warned that both sides were preparing for further fighting. Russia was building up troops on the … Read more

BEIRUT: Armed Palestinian groups in refugee camps in Lebanon will start handing over their weapons to the authorities on Thursday, a joint committee said, following a deal reached in May. The announcement comes after the Lebanese government also tasked the army with formulating a plan to disarm the militant group Hezbollah by the end of … Read more

Apple TV+ has lifted the curtain on the next chapter of its flagship drama, The Morning Show, releasing the official trailer for its upcoming fourth season, nearly two years after an explosive finale of the season 3. Starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, the series — depicting a fight for power and truth amid betrayal – … Read more

MADRID: After winning without convincing against Osasuna in their opening match of the season in La Liga, Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid head to Real Oviedo on Sunday for what will be a gala occasion for the newly-promoted side. Oviedo returned to Spain’s top flight after an absence of almost quarter of a century by beating … Read more

NEW YORK: A US court threw out Thursday a $464 million civil penalty against President Donald Trump imposed by a judge who found he fraudulently inflated his personal worth, calling the sum “excessive” but upholding the judgment against him. Judge Arthur Engoron ruled against Trump in February 2024 at the height of his campaign to … Read more

[ LAHORE: Pakistan stands on the edge of a $131 billion regional automobile trade corridor, where even a 5% share could yield $6.5 billion in annual exports — 70 times higher than current levels. With its strategic geography and a vendor base already validated by leading Japanese, Korean and European automakers, Pakistan has the ingredients to … Read more