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Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have secured direct entry into the knockout stage of the men’s cricket competition at the Asian Games 2026, with eight teams set to compete for the remaining places in the opening round. The draws and groups for both the men’s and women’s tournaments were announced on Thursday, with cricket … Read more
Kozo Okamoto survived a 1972 suicide mission he undertook with two other members of the Japanese Red Army, a left-wing militant group aligned with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The previous supreme leader, who was killed early in the war, had renounced nuclear weapons. U.S. spy agencies believe his son is more interested in building a bomb.
Actor shares moments from the three-day event celebrating inclusion, resilience and sporting achievement Actor and Special Olympics Pakistan Ambassador Sarwat Gilani shared heartwarming moments from the organisation’s three-day national competition, which concluded this week after running from July 21 to 23. Taking to Instagram, Gilani posted a series of photos and videos recapping the event, … Read more
Karim Khan is accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a junior staff member The President of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the International Criminal Court (ICC), Paivi Kaukoranta addresses delegates before a vote on whether to fire chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct at United Nations headquarters in New … Read more
The R&B star pleaded guilty to a charge of affray after being accused of attacking a producer in 2023. He is set to be sentenced in October.
[Federal officials said in court documents that they halted billions of dollars in funding for energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed President Trump in the 2024 election.
[The businesses are represented by the Liberty Justice Center, a legal group that has successfully challenged President Trump’s past duties.
China says it takes ‘necessary measures’ against Philippine vessels near disputed shoal A Chinese coast guard ship fires a water cannon at a Philippine vessel, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 23, 2026, location given as South China Sea. Photo: Reuters The Philippines accused China’s coast guard of blasting a … Read more
Balloons in the shapes of animals, rockets, the Earth will fly above the region’s iconic rock formations Cappadocia’s skies fill with balloons, as annual festival approaches. PHOTO: Anadolu Agency Thirty special-shaped hot air balloons from 10 countries will take to the skies over Cappadocia, the UNESCO World Heritage region in central Türkiye known for its … Read more