MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday attempts to resolve security issues relating to Ukraine without Moscow’s participation were a “road to nowhere,” sounding a warning to the West as it scrambles to work out guarantees for Kyiv’s future protection. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov particularly criticised the role of European leaders who met U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian … Read more

KARACHI: After tying the knot, Hasan Raheem seems in no mood to take a break. Instead, the singer is already gearing up to dive back into music. Just last week, pictures and videos from his actual wedding went viral online, with many fans assuming it was yet another publicity stunt. Their skepticism wasn’t unfounded – … Read more

LONDON: Tiger Woods will head a new player-led committee aimed at overseeing a radical shake-up of professional golf in North America, PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp announced on Wednesday. Speaking on the eve of the season-ending Tour Championship, Rolapp said Woods would act as chairman for a nine-member Future Competition Committee aimed at designing … Read more

CAIRO/TEL AVIV: Israel’s military said Wednesday it had launched the initial phase of an operation to seize Gaza City and called up tens of thousands of reservists, as the government weighed a new cease-fire proposal to pause the nearly two-year war. “We have begun the preliminary operations and the first stages of the attack on … Read more

BERLIN: One year on from their stunning unbeaten Bundesliga title triumph, new Bayern Leverkusen coach Erik Ten Hag has been handed the task of rebuilding the club, along with his own reputation. Leverkusen open their Bundesliga season at home against Hoffenheim on Saturday after a turbulent summer, with high-profile departures on and off the pitch, … Read more

KARACHI: An ongoing dispute between renowned singer Sanam Marvi and the President of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, Ahmed Shah, has ended and the two have forgiven each other after clearing up misunderstandings. A few days ago, Sanam Marvi had sent a legal notice to Ahmed Shah. The notice alleged that during a Sindh … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed Rs6.58 billion in alleged overcharging by telecom operator Jazz from its customers and recommended a formal inquiry to determine responsibility. The audit has also urged implementation of Departmental Accounts Committee (DAC) directives and fixation of responsibility on those at fault. Auditors revealed that the company … Read more