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Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.” The death toll from the protests rose to about 200, rights groups said.
Mohamed Salah celebrates after his goal helped Egypt reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Photo: REUTERS AGADIR: Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia netted for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh … Read more
Police review forensic findings as decision looms on nominating Sohail Afridi in Radio Pakistan attack case Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB The Punjab Forensic Science Laboratory (PFSL) has completed a verification report of video footage related to the May 9 incidents in Peshawar, confirming the presence of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in the … Read more
The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago.
The U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro has divided the region. But every nation wants to avoid being next.
Paul Dawson and Isaac Buckley-Ricketts inspire Macclesfield to 2-1 victory over Premier League holders Macclesfield Town’s Isaac Buckley-Ricketts celebrates scoring their second goal with Josh Kay. Photo: AFP LONDON: Crystal Palace suffered the biggest shock in FA Cup history as the holders suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat at sixth-tier Macclesfield, while Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior … Read more
India wants apps removable & camera/mic use blocked in background to prevent misuse The Indian flag, Apple, Google, Samsung logos and a surveillance camera are seen in this illustration taken December 4, 2025. REUTERS India proposes requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a … Read more
[Grok, the chatbot created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has produced a flood of explicit images featuring real people in recent weeks.
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he may take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe but would be careful, as the French striker returns from injury. Photo: AFP JEDDAH: Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he could take a controlled risk with Kylian Mbappe’s fitness ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday against … Read more
Jacob Kiplimo won his third consecutive men’s world cross country title. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men’s crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships. The 25-year-old completed the hat-trick over 10 kilometers in a winning time of 28min 18sec with Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi … Read more