Barcelona demolish Newcastle 7-2

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Raphinha celebrates his team’s seventh goal in the rout of Newcastle. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each for the Catalan giants as Eddie Howe’s side crumbled under a … Read more

China condemns killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilians

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun takes a question from a journalist at a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS China on Thursday said the killing of Iranian leaders and attacks on civilian targets are “unacceptable”, as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian, speaking … Read more

Thunderstorms, heavy rain likely in Karachi today as temperatures set to drop

Met Office warns of strong winds and downpours after storm kills 19; more rain forecast across Sindh KARACHI: Moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Karachi again on Thursday, with temperatures expected to fall noticeably during the day, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The Met Office said a system of … Read more

Profit booking drags PSX down over 28,000 points 

A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a sharp correction on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index declined significantly in intraday trading. The … Read more

Trump warns of massive retaliation after Israel strike on Iran gas field escalates energy war

Missile exchanges hit Qatar and Saudi Arabia as South Pars attack rattles global energy markets, raises Gulf tensions Members of a Red Crescent rescue team work at a building that was damaged by a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 17, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS … Read more

UK Kashmiri leader flags IIOJK abuses

. Tehreek-e-Kashmir (TeK) UK President Fahim Kayani. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE GENEVA: President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK and President of the All Parties International Kashmir Coordination Committee Fahim Kayani has expressed grave concerns over the human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). He was addressing the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights … Read more

Vaccines facing misinformation spike: WHO experts

. The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS GENEVA: Vaccine programmes are being challenged by rising misinformation and an uncertain pipeline for research funding, the World Health Organization’s immunisation experts said Wednesday. And the war in the Middle East will likely hamper the … Read more