U.S. Officials Said to Be Frustrated With Machado’s Call for Help
María Corina Machado, the exiled leader of the Venezuelan opposition, hopes to go home. U.S. officials say her wishes to do so come at an inopportune time.
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Govt raises levy on petrol, diesel
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) despite maintaining fuel prices at existing levels for another week instead of passing on the benefit of declining international oil prices to consumers. According to figures released by the Petroleum Division, the petroleum levy on HSD increased by Rs6.57 per … Read more
PM accuses India of using proxies to destabilise Pakistan
Says Pakistan stands proud as peacemaker Lauds forces for foiling cross-border terror Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif interacts with newly graduated cadets during a visit to the Pakistan Naval Academy in Karachi. PHOTO: ONLINE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that India was trying hard to avenge the humiliating setback of last year’s war … Read more
Natural Selection
Sometimes, our preference for certitude, our need to define things with conviction, closes us off from possibility.
Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale
NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two … Read more
Bellingham stars as England clinch top spot
LOS ANGELES: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the World Cup on Saturday, a 2-0 victory at the MetLife Stadium taking Thomas Tuchel’s team into the last 32 as Group L winners. Real Madrid star Bellingham got on the end of a Bukayo Saka … Read more
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help.
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help.
A Rush of Volunteers in Venezuela Has Slowed Rescue Efforts
The outpouring of volunteer aid after Venezuela’s earthquakes clogged the only road into the disaster zone, delaying rescue crews.
England knock champions New Zealand out of Women’s T20 World Cup
LONDON: England hammered New Zealand by nine wickets on Saturday to end the defending champions’ involvement at this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World … Read more
Worst US-Iran flare-up since peace deal
DUBAI: A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks … Read more