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Trump envoy holds second known meeting with Hamas as stalled peace plan hangs in balance US President Donald Trump listens, as his son-in-law Jared Kushner speaks, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Donald Trump’s envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner … Read more

Tim Seifert smashed 72 from 38 balls as Manchester Super Giants beat Trent Rockets by five wickets with two balls remaining to win the 2026 Hundred men’s title at Lord’s on Sunday. Seifert, named player of the match and player of the series, struck four fours and seven sixes as Super Giants chased 159, finishing … Read more

Goals from Cody Gakpo and Jeremy Jacquet earned the Reds a comfortable victory at Anfield Liverpool’s Jeremy Jacquet celebrates scoring their first goal against Como. PHOTO: REUTERS LONDON: Jeremy Jacquet scored on his Liverpool debut as Andoni Iraola’s Reds ended their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 win over Serie A side Como at Anfield on … Read more

England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith says the upcoming Test series against Pakistan offers him the ideal opportunity to rediscover his best form after enduring the most difficult period of his international career. The 26-year-old enjoyed a remarkable start to life in Test cricket, quickly establishing himself as England’s first-choice wicketkeeper and one of the team’s most … Read more

Martin Odegaard lifts the trophy as he celebrates with team-mates after winning the FA Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Photo: REUTERS CARDIF: Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement of intent ahead of their Premier League title defence. Mikel Arteta’s … Read more

. LONDON: More than 31,000 people, including several MPs, have signed a petition urging UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to hold a public inquiry into alleged media harassment of the late academic Jason Arday, the organisers said Sunday. The petition was launched by the Good Law Project activist group after Arday, who was appointed three … Read more

Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, August 16, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ROME: Pope Leo called on Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid a surge of attacks by militant settlers and a siege in the territory’s village of … Read more

. SCORCHED EARTH: A drone view shows Belgian army firefighters using a truck to spray burnt fields and forests during a wildfire burning near Waimes, in the High Fens (Hautes Fagnes) region. PHOTO: REUTERS BELGIUM: Crucial air support swung into action Sunday to help firefighters tame Belgium’s largest modern-day wildfire, which has mushroomed in size … Read more

China-aided project rebuilds 50 schools, but 8 more institutions, 21 district buildings remain wrecked KHYBER: Despite repeated claims of reconstruction, several government schools in Bara sub-division that were destroyed during the years of militancy remain without proper buildings. Children continue to study in tents, temporary structures, under the open sky, or amid the rubble of … Read more

With food inflation remaining volatile and energy prices facing global and domestic uncertainties, economists warn that price stability in the coming months will depend on supply chain management, fiscal discipline and policy coordination. photo: file LAHORE: Ongoing monsoon rains and a strike by goods transporters have disrupted supplies of essential perishables, putting pressure on food … Read more