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Tottenham Hotspur are on the verge of completing a the signing of Portuguese midfielder João Palhinha, who is set to join from Bayern Munich on a loan deal. The 30-year-old's move to North London comes after personal terms were reportedly agreed, and the deal is expected to strengthen Spurs' midfield options for the upcoming season. Palhinha, … Read more
The president backed off his call for a 50 percent tariff on Lesotho, imposing 15 percent instead. But in a country where most people live hand-to-mouth, the damage was already done.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the schedule for the upcoming T20I tri-nation series involving Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the UAE. The tournament will be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29 to September 7. The tri-series will act as a warm-up event ahead of the much-anticipated ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025, which … Read more
Chile’s state-owned copper company halted operations at its El Teniente mine after an earthquake. At least one person was killed in the accident.
[ Listen to article Pakistan’s largest refiner Cnergyico will import 1 million barrels of oil from Vitol in October, its Vice Chairman Usama Qureshi told Reuters on Friday, marking the country’s first-ever purchase of US crude following a landmark trade deal. The West Texas Intermediate light crude cargo will be loaded from Houston this month and is … Read more
The New York Times’s Letters to the Editor column invites a wide range of voices to share their thoughts. Sometimes it fosters real-life connections.
She’s a working-class romantic. He’s a prep school playboy. A Netflix romance film aims to be this generation’s “About Time,” but doesn’t hit the mark.
Listen to article Pakistan will face a 19 per cent tariff on its exports to the United States, according to an executive order issued as US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline ends August 1. The revised tariff for Pakistan, down from the previous 29pc, was announced a day after the US and Pakistan finalised a trade agreement in Washington. … Read more
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Thursday that he was determined to disarm Hezbollah, a step it has come under heavy US pressure to take, despite the group’s protests that doing so would serve Israeli goals. Hezbollah and Israel fought a two-month war last year that left the militant group badly weakened, though it retains … Read more
The president, a Trump ally, will now be able to seek re-election indefinitely. The National Assembly also extended the presidential term to six years.
