India aim for back-to-back T20 triumphs

India celebrate winning the T20 World Cup in 2024. Photo: AFP MUMBAI: Holders India will enter the T20 World Cup as firm favourites on home soil, but coach Gautam Gambhir faces intense scrutiny under the weight of expectation from a billion-plus fans. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will begin their campaign against the United States … Read more

Pakistan, Libya affirm shared intent to promote peace and stability

Libyan Arab Armed Forces deputy commander-in-chief also meets Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf Libyan Prime Minister Dr Osama Saad Hamad calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad on February 3, 2026. Photo: PTV/X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Libyan Prime Minister Dr Osama Saad Hamad on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to … Read more

Turkey’s Erdogan visits Saudi as ties between former foes warm

FILE: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2022.PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday, Saudi media said, his first visit to the kingdom in over two years as Saudi Arabia moves closer to its rival-turned-ally. Ties between Turkey and … Read more