TEHRAN: Sweeping UN sanctions loomed for Iran late Saturday for the first time in a decade, after last-ditch nuclear talks with Western powers failed to produce a breakthrough. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States had offered Iran only a short reprieve in return for handing over its whole stockpile of enriched uranium, an offer … Read more

[Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not pay Rs220 billion to Chinese independent power plants (IPPs) as interest on delayed payments for purchased electricity and will instead seek a waiver from Beijing. The government also told the IMF that despite better power sector performance in the last fiscal year, over … Read more

JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent interview on the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast by sharing a parody video of the actor’s remarks. The spoof, created by comedian IntelLady, mimicked Watson’s appearance on the show. Rowling reposted the clip with the caption: “I’m here for all the spoofs.” Watson, best known for … Read more

PARIS: Injury-hit Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for a Champions League showdown with Barcelona by easing to a 2-0 win over Auxerre on Saturday which took them back to the top of the Ligue 1 table. Illia Zabarnyi got his first PSG goal since arriving from Bournemouth in the close season and fellow defender Lucas Beraldo … Read more

[ LAHORE: Pakistan’s growing travel market is quickly attracting the attention of global players, with digital platforms betting on the country’s growing middle class, abundant human resource pool, and increasing appetite for international journeys. Among the frontrunners is Wego, a Singapore- and Dubai-headquartered travel booking platform, which has now formally launched its full suite of … Read more

[ DHAKA: Pakistan has stepped up efforts to expand economic ties with Bangladesh, with the Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Ihsaan Afzal Khan, concluding a visit to Dhaka. Khan held a series of high-level engagements with chambers, businesses, and financial institutions, aimed at deepening bilateral trade and investment cooperation. During the trip, Khan … Read more

PARIS: Paris Fashion Week kicks off on Monday with a dozen new faces set to make their debuts at major labels, including Matthieu Blazy at Chanel. Reflecting an unprecedented shake-up of creative directors, the Spring-Summer 2026 season will showcase the renewal of the top ranks of the global luxury clothing industry on a scale rarely … Read more

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi inspired his side to a comfortable 2-0 win at Mainz in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Borussia Moenchengladbach 6-4. Adeyemi was involved in both goals, scoring the second, as Dortmund cruised to their fourth win of the season to keep the heat on league leaders … Read more