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LONDON: A new-look Manchester City showed familiar frailties as Tottenham strolled to a 2-0 win at the Etihad on Saturday, while Viktor Gyokeres scored his first Arsenal goals in a 5-0 hammering of Leeds. Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha struck for the Europa League winners just before half-time as Spurs continued a perfect start for … Read more
There’s a new generation of fans for the singer known as Thompson, who uses the salute and nationalist rhetoric to cast himself as a guardian of Croatian heritage.
[ KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a new category of mutual funds titled Infrastructure Schemes under the framework of open-end collective investment schemes, in a bid to mobilise long-term domestic savings for infrastructure development. The initiative, identified as a key milestone under the Fund Management Department’s Roadmap 2025-26, was … Read more
GAZA CITY: Desperate Palestinians clutching pots and plastic buckets scrambled for rice at a charity kitchen in Gaza City on Saturday, a day after the United Nations declared a famine in the war-battered territory. AFP footage from Gaza’s largest city, which Israel plans to seize as part of an expanded military offensive, showed women and … Read more
MARSEILLE: Marseille put a week of turmoil behind them as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice in a 5-2 win over Paris FC on Saturday before coach Roberto De Zerbi opened up the possibility of bringing banished star Adrien Rabiot back into the fold. Aubameyang won a penalty which was converted by Mason Greenwood before the Gabon … Read more
[ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday the US would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker that converts government grants into an equity share — the latest extraordinary intervention by the White House in corporate America. The deal puts Trump on better terms with Intel Chief Executive … Read more
Ultra-Orthodox Israelis, exempt for decades from military service, are now being drafted. Their rage is dividing Israel and threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition.
[ ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has observed that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) chairman and members have received irregular payments of Rs17 million in rewards and allowances. PTA paid Rs17.2 million to its members and chairman on account of different allowances and perquisites during financial year 2023-24. This included the Eid reward … Read more
Washington’s increasing focus on Beijing is straining the decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States.
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), a land of towering peaks, lush valleys, and glacial rivers, has long captivated travellers seeking adventure and serenity, yet, behind its postcard beauty lies a recurring seasonal threat. Monsoon rains and climate change-driven glacier outbursts frequently test the resilience of this region and its people. The challenge for authorities, locals, and tourists … Read more
