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NEW YORK: Carlos Alcaraz unveiled a striking new hairstyle before giving Reilly Opelka the chop at the US Open on Monday. The 22-year-old arrived on Arthur Ashe Stadium sporting a severe military-style crew cut for his night match with the American. While Alcaraz’s new look failed to impress some — close friend and fellow player … Read more
The question of whether to send soldiers to a postwar Ukraine is the latest chapter in an evolving relationship between Germans and their military.
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has announced that it will provide a financial package of up to Rs1 million for each artificial intelligence (AI) project that reaches the prototyping stage. According to official documents of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoIT), the scheme will be implemented through the newly planned Centre of Excellence in … Read more
Australia accused Iran on Tuesday of executing two antisemitic arson attacks in the cities of Sydney and Melbourne and gave Tehran’s ambassador seven days to leave the country, its first such expulsion since World War Two. Since the Israel-Gaza war began in October 2023, Australian homes, schools, synagogues and vehicles have been targeted in antisemitic vandalism and … Read more
[Yes, it’s still summer, but it’s time to start strategizing. What to know about when and how to book your airline tickets, and avoid flight disruptions.
NAIROBI: Sudan entered the African Nations Championships (CHAN) as rank outsiders — its home league is almost nonexistent in a country ripped apart by civil war, and the squad had only a few days training together. Yet the Falcons of Jediane have defied the odds to reach the semi-finals of CHAN in which teams can … Read more
Oman on Tuesday named a 17-member squad for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance, with experienced opener Jatinder Singh set to captain the side. The team includes four uncapped players — Sufyan Yousuf, Zikriya Islam, Faisal Shah, and Nadeem Khan — who are all in line to make their international debuts in what will be a … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs on Monday raised strong concerns over the National Highway Authority’s (NHA) failure to present complete records regarding the award of a contract for the N-55 under Tranche-III of the Central Asian Regional Economic Corridor (CAREC). The contract was awarded to a consortium led by Chinese firm … Read more
As rallies spread to demand action to free captives, the country’s security cabinet was to meet for the first time since Hamas agreed to a new cease-fire proposal, officials said.
[Claims that President Trump will direct Japanese investment highlight how trade frictions are mounting even with countries that have reached trade deals with the United States.
