‘Nobody wants to watch that’ says Brook as South Africa hammer England

LEEDS: England captain Harry Brook admitted “nobody wants to come and watch that” after his side suffered a humiliating seven-wicket loss to South Africa in Leeds on Tuesday. An opening one-day international scheduled for 100 overs was finished inside 46, with England dismissed for a mere 131 as they lost their last seven wickets for … Read more

Israel builds up forces ahead of Gaza City offensive

JERUSALEM: Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war. Despite mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its campaign in the Palestinian territory, Israel is gearing up to seize Gaza’s largest city … Read more

Williams will keep playing after US Open doubles exit

NEW YORK: Venus Williams said she plans to keep playing tennis on Tuesday after exiting the US Open women’s doubles with partner Leylah Fernandez. The 45-year-old tennis icon and Fernandez saw their doubles dream halted in the quarter-finals with a 6-1, 6-2 loss to top seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend. Williams, who only returned … Read more

Seven shot dead as passenger vehicle targeted in Lower Kurram

At least seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a passenger vehicle in Lower Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Tuesday, Express News reported. According to the police, the attackers opened fire on the passenger vehicle near Ahmad Khan Kalle and fled the scene. After the incident, police and security forces cordoned off the area … Read more