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• Iran fires missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait • Trump threatens overwhelming military response • Shipping and diploma DUBAI/WASHINGTON: The fragile Pakistan-brokered peace process between the United States and Iran came under severe strain on Sunday as both sides exchanged fresh military strikes, accused each other of violating an interim ceasefire agreement and threatened further … Read more

. WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court is expected to wrap up its current term in the coming days, with several major cases yet to be decided, including three involving Donald Trump’s ?far-reaching assertion of presidential powers, two important election-related cases and one involving a crackdown by states on transgender athletes. The court, which has a … Read more

LAHORE: Consumers saw little relief from food inflation this week as retail prices for essential commodities remained well above official rates despite lower petrol and diesel prices, highlighting the widening gap between government price lists and market realities. Although the district administration continued issuing official price notifications and claiming regular market monitoring, retailers across the … Read more

. The guns may have fallen silent in the Gulf following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States, but any suggestion that peace has arrived in the Middle East would be premature. Beneath the ceasefire and diplomatic engagements lies a potentially explosive negotiation process with several contentious issues threatening to derail … Read more

Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside late on in the entertaining 0-0 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP VANCOUVER: Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday. Colombia will feel hard done by nevertheless as a marginal offside ruled out … Read more

Conveys Pakistan’s condolences over the helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia that killed 14 people DPM Ishaq Dar (L) and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Photos: File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to promoting peace and stability in the region under the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” … Read more

Argentina celebrate midfielder Giovani Lo Celso’s goal. Photo: AFP ATLANTA: Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the tournament as Argentina warmed up for their World Cup knockout match with Cape Verde by beating Jordan 3-1 on Saturday. The ageless Messi tops the scoring charts in North America as the … Read more

LONDON: Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion JannikSinner chasing a fifth Grand Slam title and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing her first major of the year. In the absence of rival and ​two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to ‌contend with the hot weather and his own lack of … Read more

Advises mobile users to renew their national identity cards before their expiry date Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a public awareness campaign regarding mobile SIMs registered on invalid, cancelled or expired identity cards and directed users to update their documents in a timely manner. According to PTA, mobile numbers that are linked to inactive, cancelled or expired computerised … Read more

In a separate call, Bahrain FM plans Pakistan visit to thank leadership for facilitating Islamabad MoU European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas holds meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. PHOTO: FO European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Sunday … Read more