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In a historic move for international sports, FIFA has officially announced that the 2026 World Cup final will feature its first-ever halftime show, headlined by a powerhouse lineup including Shakira, Madonna, and K-pop titans BTS. The announcement, made via Instagram on Thursday, confirms that the trio will take the stage on July 19 at MetLife … Read more
2020 FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi in action with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: REUTERS PARIS: Lionel Messi’s career seemed complete after he led Argentina to victory at the 2022 World Cup, but the motivation to keep playing is still there for him and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the duo prepare to make history at … Read more
Azam Nazeer Tarar says constitutional changes remain off the table without consensus Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar. PHOTO: FILE Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Saturday there were currently no signs of a 28th constitutional amendment, stressing that any move toward constitutional changes would only proceed after consultation with coalition partners and other stakeholders. … Read more
Congressman Jack Bergman calls Islamabad’s engagement ‘indispensable’ in ongoing peace efforts US Congressman Jack Bergman praised Pakistan’s mediation role in a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir. Pakistan’s diplomatic role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations between the United States … Read more
A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.
Reliance-Disney’s JioStar and Zee engage in mediation over unauthorised broadcasts, copyright disputes NEW DELHI: India’s JioStar, the television and streaming venture of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney, has initiated legal proceedings against rival Zee Entertainment for alleged unauthorised broadcasting of Bollywood films it holds rights to, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. The dispute marks … Read more
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped … Read more
PM Keir Starmer accuses Unite the Kingdom march organisers of peddling hate and division People hold Palestinian flags next to a statue, depicting a figure carrying a flag covering their face and stepping off a plinth, by British street artist Banksy during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of … Read more
The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.
A deal with Iran could come in days, Wright says, ceasefire is already under strain US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Photo: file US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday said the Strait of Hormuz was expected to reopen “sometime this summer at the latest,” while warning that the US military could intervene if Iran continued disrupting … Read more