Three terrorists, cop killed in North Waziristan attack

MIRANSHAH: A policeman was martyred and another seriously injured when armed terrorists attacked a police checkpoint in Mir Ali tehsil on Monday morning. Police confirmed that Constable Nizamullah was killed in the assault, while Constable Inam sustained critical injuries while three attackers were also killed in return fire. According to the police spokesperson, the attackers … Read more

Venezuela terms US naval buildup a ‘criminal threat’

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed Monday that eight US military vessels “with 1,200 missiles” were targeting his country, denouncing an “absolutely criminal, bloody threat.” The United States, which accuses Maduro of leading a drug cartel, has announced a deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean in an anti-drug trafficking operation, and has made no public … Read more

Piastri extends championship lead at Dutch Grand Prix

NETHERLANDS: Oscar Piastri powered to victory at an incident-packed Dutch Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday, with home favourite Max Verstappen claiming second place as Piastri’s McLaren teammate Lando Norris suffered a dramatic breakdown late in the race. Piastri led from pole to chequered flag at the Zandvoort circuit in a race that saw the … Read more

Shi downs Kunlavut to win first world title

PARIS: World number one Shi Yuqi of China fought from behind to beat Thai reigning champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the men’s singles badminton world championship final on Sunday, while Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi beat Chen Yufei of China in the women’s showpiece. Shi outlasted Kunlavut 19-21, 21-10, 21-18 after one hour and 17 minutes on court … Read more

Miami’s Suarez at center of spitting incident after Leagues Cup loss

LOS ANGELES,: Luis Suarez appeared to spit at a staff member of the opposing team during an ugly brawl following Inter Miami’s 3-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders in the Leagues Cup final on Sunday. Immediately after the final whistle at Lumen Field, veteran Uruguay striker Suarez rushed at 20-year-old Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas and … Read more

PTI to boycott National Assembly over lawmakers’ treatment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar said on Monday that the party would boycott National Assembly sessions in protest against what it called unfair treatment of its lawmakers. “From now on, we will not attend National Assembly sittings. We will protest and boycott instead,” said Gohar while speaking to reporters alongside other PTI members. … Read more