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Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the women’s singles final. Photo: REUTERS WASHINGTON: World number one Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after spending the entire year at the top of the rankings, the governing body of women’s tennis announced on Monday.Sabalenka capped a … Read more
Tight security at Adiala Jail as markets, petrol pumps closed; PTI workers arrive amid barricades Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, said on Tuesday that the family was left with no option but to protest after being repeatedly stopped from meeting him at Adiala Jail. “We are not doing anything illegal … Read more
Service launched in 2023 to track leaked personal data will close early next year Google is to retire its Dark Web Report tool early next year, shutting down a service intended to alert people when their personal information appears in illicit data dumps on the hidden corners of the internet. According to Google, scanning for new dark web … Read more
Ahmed el Ahmed, a Muslim who arrived from Syria nearly 20 years ago, disarmed one of the suspected gunmen, who officials said were inspired by ISIS.
At NAPA, four percussionists fused global rhythms into a charged, physical experience. The National Academy of Performing Arts on Monday evening became a resonant chamber of rhythm and movement as Quadrum, a four-member percussion ensemble, delivered a performance that was as visceral as it was meticulously crafted. The quartet Atif Saeed, Daud Randle, Saad Sarfraz … Read more
England’s Ben Stokes ducks down on a ball by Australia’s Brendan Doggett. Photo: REUTERS ADELAIDE: The Ashes could be decided within days at an Adelaide Oval furnace where England’s hopes of wresting back the urn will fire anew or flame out entirely against a strengthened Australia.Trailing 2-0 after eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane, Ben … Read more
[Hiring and unemployment data for November will offer a snapshot of a cooling job market buffeted by President Trump’s policies.
LONDON: The ATP Tour said it will introduce a new heat policy that will come into effect from 2026 after a string of retirements due to soaring temperatures and punishing humidity at the Shanghai Masters earlier this season.The governing body of men’s tennis said the rule, based on the internationally recognised Wet Bulb Globe Temperature … Read more
In a short video, the French first lady said that she was “sorry if I have hurt women victims,” but she also noted that she should be allowed to behave freely in private.
Often left out by the United States in peace negotiations, European countries are working to assert their leadership and bolster Ukraine with an ambitious funding plan. But can they agree?