What does Trump want in Iran?

US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026. Photo: Reuters President Donald Trump’s escalating threats against Iran have raised fresh questions about Washington’s long-term strategy, … Read more

El Mencho killed in Mexico military raid, cartel violence erupts

MEXICO CITY: One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence. President Claudia Sheinbaum has been under mounting pressure from Washington to intensify her offensive against drug cartels blamed for producing and smuggling drugs, particularly the synthetic opioid fentanyl, across … Read more

Strasbourg snap Lyon winning run

Argentine Joaquin Panichelli converted a spot-kick to seal Strasbourg’s win over Lyon. Photo: AFP PARIS: Strasbourg beat Lyon 3-1 to end the visitors’ seven-match winning streak in Ligue 1 on Sunday, a result that dampens their outside shot at the title. Lyon had won 13 consecutive games in all competitions but failed to equal the … Read more

AC Milan beaten by Parma

AC Milan’s Rafael Leao in action with Parma’s Lautaro Valenti. Photo: REUTERS MILAN: AC Milan slumped to a surprise 1-0 home loss to Parma on Sunday to leave city rivals Inter 10 points clear at the top of Serie A, after Napoli lashed out at the refereeing following defeat at Atalanta. Parma defender Mariano Troilo’s … Read more

EU seeks US compliance as tariffs rise

EU Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic gives a news conference on 2020 Strategic Foresight report called “Charting the course towards a more resilient Europe” in Brussels, Belgium September 9, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS BRUSSELS: The European Commission called Sunday for Washington to abide by the terms of the trade deal struck last year with the EU, … Read more

All-Pakistani production makes history at Berlin Film Festival

Director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s Punjabi-language comedy premieres at packed screening in German capital BERLIN: The Berlin Film Festival, which drew to a close on Saturday, made a piece of film history when it screened its first all-Pakistani produced feature film. “Lali”, by director Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, which had its world premiere at a packed screening … Read more