MONTECRISTI, ECUADOR: At least nine people were killed Sunday in western Ecuador after a pickup truck and an SUV collided head on, authorities said. Two others were injured in the accident, which occurred around 5:00 am (1000 GMT) on the highway connecting the coastal city of Manta and the nearby town of Montecristi, renowned for … Read more

BASEL: Ten-woman Germany reached the Women’s Euro 2025 semi-finals on Saturday after prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout against France following a gruelling match which finished 1-1 after extra time. Alice Sombath missed the decisive penalty for France to hand a last-four clash with Spain to Germany, who will take on the world champions in … Read more

Here are three throwback shows that could not have existed had someone not taken the trouble to write the book SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Whether it is a cutesy love story playing out across Karachi (Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet), or an action-packed family feud fuelled by gun-toting hotshots (DuniyaPur), the effervescent Pakistani drama scene has something … Read more

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed four terrorists belonging to an outlawed separatist group during an intelligence based operation (IBO) in Kalat district on the night between Saturday and Sunday. The operation was carried out in the Pahrod area of the district on the basis of reports regarding the presence of terrorists. According to an official … Read more

[ Listen to article KARACHI: Defying all predictions, China’s economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as Beijing rejigged its trade strategy in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive. Beijing stayed ahead of the curve and outmanoeuvred the … Read more

BERLIN: European powers plan fresh talks with Iran on its nuclear programme in the coming days, the first since the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities a month ago, a German diplomatic source told AFP on Sunday. Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, “are in contact with Iran to schedule further talks for the … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s recurring sugar crises have become a telling reflection of how entrenched elite interests continue to manipulate the economy under the guise of policy. The latest surge in sugar prices, now hitting between Rs180 and Rs210 per kilogramme despite official claims of intervention, shows just how far removed state actions are from … Read more

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition lost its upper house majority in elections on Sunday, local media projected, in a debacle that could end his short premiership. Ishiba’s governing coalition was already humiliatingly forced into a minority government after lower house elections in October, shortly after he became prime minister and called the snap … Read more

India’s pace attack has suffered another setback ahead of the fourth Test against England, scheduled to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford, as fast bowler Akash Deep is likely to be ruled out due to a back injury, Indian media reported on Sunday. According to a report, the development came after Arshdeep Singh was … Read more

[Pakistani luck is flying these days. It has been blessed with massive success, one after the other. First, Pakistan successfully and comprehensively defeated India in the military conflict. It was an enormous triumph, which laid the foundation for a regional reset. India, which had portrayed itself as the regional power, a rising market and economy … Read more