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US President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in Washington. PHOTO: AFP LAHORE: The mask did not slip on February 28 when the American–Israeli axis unleashed its assault on Iran in a naked act of aggression against one of the few remaining defiant rivals on … Read more
Pakistan teammates during the mid-innings break against India in T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on February 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS KARACHI: “Don’t take this the wrong way, but the way you blamed the entire defeat of Pakistan in the World Cup on coach Mike Hesson didn’t seem right to me. The real responsibility lies … Read more
Ilia Topuria is one of the UFC’s top rated fighter and a double-weight champion who has won all 17 of his fights. Photo: AFP/File WASHINGTON: An Ultimate Fighting Championship event to be staged on the White House’s South Lawn in June will he headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, the UFC announced Saturday. The … Read more
Thousands of guests on at least six ships await evacuation in the Gulf region. With government help slow, MSC, the world’s third-largest line, took matters into its own hands.
Israel says it struck an underground bunker at Khamenei’s compound.
The many similarities between the White House’s justification for war in Iran and Russia’s messaging on Ukraine underscore the risks of a vaguely defined, open-ended war.
Manchester City’s Savinho (left) celebrates his goal against Newcastle in the FA Cup. Photo: AFP LONDON: Manchester City shrugged off 10 changes to their starting line-up to crush Newcastle 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday as Chelsea battled past 10-man Wrexham. Earlier, Premier League leaders Arsenal stayed on track for a historic … Read more
Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal scored a fine goal as his team edged Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames on Saturday. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Teenage star Lamine Yamal’s superbly-taken goal earned Barcelona a 1-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in La Liga. The champions restored their four-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid, who had … Read more
Politicians in Colombia have increasingly become targets of violence. A rise in kidnappings, death threats and assassinations has shaken the country ahead of the vote.
[A new generation of cryptocurrency, pegged to the dollar, is growing rapidly, promising faster payments and potentially lower interest rates. But regulators and bankers warn of risks.
