Global Warming Will Breach the 1.5 Degree Celsius Limit. Now What?
[As global temperature increase shoots past 1.5 degrees Celsius, the vulnerable countries that fought for that Paris Agreement target face a brutal new reality.
Haaland fires Man City to memorable win over Man Utd
Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca’s reign. Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on … Read more
Pakistan hit with 11-point WTC deduction
They are fined 50 percent of their match fee after falling 11 overs short against England Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and penalised 11 ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates … Read more
Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes
Six dead as 622 personnel, 17 ships, five helicopters deployed amid rough weather Rescuers work during a search operation after the Virgo Transport 8 ship sank while sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, in the Java Sea, Indonesia, September 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coastguard and the navy raced on Monday to … Read more
Oil Prices Jump on Energy Supply Worries
[Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
Bayern edge Elversberg in Bundesliga
Harry Kane struck in the 72nd minute. Photo: AFP BERLIN: Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Handed the captain’s armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with 18 minutes remaining to break a 1-1 … Read more
PSG earn first Ligue 1 win of the season
PARIS: Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday. Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique’s double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to … Read more
Buy forest’s services, not its timber
[ K-P policy, laws and management plans must be revised to value non-timber benefits ISLAMABAD: With a view to compensating private forest owners, a comprehensive strategy has to be devised and implemented. The existing forest policies, laws, management plans and strategies are based on timber harvesting, and foresters are trained in how to grow forests … Read more
Red tape is as costly as tariffs
[ Modern customs administration does not attempt to examine everything. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The government’s recent decision to establish a Trade Facilitation Board under the chairmanship of the prime minister is an important step towards putting export-led growth at the centre of Pakistan’s sustainable economic strategy. The high-level board is expected to address regulatory issues … Read more
Zverev seals US Open title
The top seed beats Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 to complete a Grand Slam-winning season Germany’s Alexander Zverev celebrates with the trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Ben Shelton of the US. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second … Read more