Xabi opens up on Mbappe’s return

Mbappe, the leading scorer in La Liga this season with 18 goals. Photo: AFP MADRID: Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso admitted Saturday that he does not know how long injured superstar Kylian Mbappe will be sidelined for. The French striker was diagnosed with a knee strain on Wednesday, expected to keep him out for at … Read more

Court issues non-bailable arrest warrants for K-P CM Sohail Afridi

Islamabad court issues warrants due to non-appearance as Afridi gears up for Karachi visit on 9 Jan Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi. SCREENGRAB An Islamabad court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi in a case involving alleged misleading statements against state institutions. Senior Civil Judge Abbas Shah of … Read more

Guardiola feels ‘lucky’ at Manchester City

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match. Photo: REUTERS MANCHESTER: Pep Guardiola said Chelsea’s decision to part ways with an ‘incredible’ manager like Enzo Maresca makes him feel ‘lucky’ to be working at Manchester City, as his former assistant faces an uncertain future after leaving Stamford Bridge. Maresca, who … Read more

WSJ opinion warns of rising attacks on Christians, minorities in India

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate as early trends show the ruling National Democratic Alliance leading in the Bihar state assembly election results, in Patna, India, on November 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters A recent opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal has warned of what it described as a sustained rise in violence, intimidation and … Read more