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Hearts held to offer Celtic hope

GLASGOW: Hearts stumbled in their pursuit of a first league title in 66 years as a 1-1 draw at Motherwell kept Celtic and Rangers in the hunt before the Old Firm face off on Sunday. Aiming to become the first side apart from the Glasgow giants to win the Scottish league since Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen … Read more

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three, medics say, testing fragile ceasefire

Violence in Gaza has persisted despite an October 2025 ceasefire, with Israel conducting almost daily attacks Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a car in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 10, 2026. REUTERS Israeli strikes killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, including two ​members of the … Read more

Thunder top Lakers for 3-0 lead

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: The Oklahoma City Thunder used another explosive second half to beat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers 131-108 on Saturday, pushing the Lakers to the brink of elimination in the NBA playoffs. Ajay Mitchell scored 24 points and handed out 10 assists without a turnover to help the Thunder take a … Read more

President, PM pay tribute to armed forces on Marka-e-Haq’s first anniversary

Says people in uniform and without stood united, showing courage, resilience, national resolve Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: APP/AFP President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, describing it as a defining moment of national resolve, unity, and resilience, while paying tribute … Read more

Israeli bill seeks to scrap Oslo Accords, block Palestinian state

Far-right lawmaker says proposal aims to cancel 1993 agreement, expand settlements in West Bank Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the opening of a Knesset session, on October 28, 2024. Photo : Reuters An Israeli ministerial committee is expected to discuss a bill on Sunday that seeks to scrap the Oslo Accords and prevent the … Read more

IMF budget talks begin next week

[ The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure approval for next year’s budget before its presentation in the National Assembly are set to begin on … Read more