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JOHANNESBURG: Moroccan Achraf Hakimi, Nigerian Victor Osimhen and Egyptian Mohamed Salah were shortlisted on Sunday for the 2025 African men’s player of the year award, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced. Moroccans Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy and Nigerian Rasheedat Ajibade are the contenders for the African women’s player of the year title. Currently … Read more
Security forces continue operations against groups spreading terror, unrest in religion’s name Shocking revelations have emerged regarding the activities of Fitna-ul-Khawarij, a terrorist group that allegedly misuses religion to radicalise youth against the Pakistan Army. A foreign militant, identified as Ehsanullah, son of Abdul Janan from the Mehsud tribe, disclosed that he supported commanders Badri, … Read more
Called Project Prometheus, the company is focusing on artificial intelligence for the engineering and manufacturing of computers, automobiles and spacecraft.
The former prime minister, who fled to India last year, was tried in absentia for ordering the use of lethal weapons during the uprising that drove her from power.
LONDON: Thomas Tuchel warned Jude Bellingham to respect his decisions after the England midfielder showed frustration at being substituted during Sunday’s 2-0 win against Albania. Tuchel’s side wrapped up a flawless World Cup qualifying campaign as Harry Kane’s late double sealed their eighth successive Group K victory. Bellingham was back in the England starting line-up … Read more
SYDNEY: Top seeds and two-time champions the United States, spearheaded by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, were drawn Monday alongside Spain and Argentina for their defence of the mixed-teams United Cup in Australia. Gauff and Fritz, ranked three and six in the world respectively, begin their 2026 season in Perth at the fourth edition of … Read more
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are feared dead after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning. The accident occurred at around 1:00am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) in an area identified as Mufrihat, according to MediaOne. The bus was carrying 43 passengers, and MediaOne … Read more
Todd Snider. Photo: file Country music artist Todd Snider has died at the age of 59 after a period marked by pneumonia complications and recent legal and health troubles. A statement posted on his Instagram on November 15 confirmed that the singer-songwriter had “departed this world” after several difficult weeks. His team reflected on his … Read more
Kane struck twice in the closing stages as The Three Lions made history in Tirana LONDON: England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday. The Three Lions, who took maximum points from their eight games, became the first European team to win every one of … Read more
Punjabi storytellers find new readers as the prize spotlights voices across borders VANCOUVER: The world’s leading award for Punjabi fiction announced its 12th annual winner on Wednesday, naming Balbir Parwana of Jalandhar, India, for his novel In the Time of Unrest. He received a $25,000 award. Balbir Parwana, Dhahan Prize winner (2025) Two finalists, Mudassar Bashir … Read more
