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Piotr Zielinski (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team second goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AC Monza at the San Siro stadium in Milan, northern Italy on August 22, 2026. Photo: AFP ROME: Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion … Read more
[ Ottawa suspends negotiations, vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as USMCA renewal clouds WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: The US imposed 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods on Saturday after the two longstanding allies failed to reach a trade deal, with each side accusing the other of derailing days of talks. The tariffs that came into effect just after midnight (0400 … Read more
US president accuses Canada of imposing excessive tariffs on US agricultural products US President Donald Trump on Sunday criticised Canada over tariffs and renewed his criticism of Ottawa’s relationship with Washington. “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also accused Canada of imposing high tariffs … Read more
[ KSE-100 ends week lower by 2,938 points, also weighed down by domestic political noise KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the week on a softer note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index settling at 177,167, down 2,938 points, or 1.63% week-on-week, amid lingering uncertainty about the US-Iran conflict and domestic political noise. After a volatile … Read more
[ SEOUL: A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation’s first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the south eastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub. The PanStar Acro will sail north, hugging eastern Russia’s Kamchatka … Read more
Lionel Messi scored his 14th MLS goal as Inter Miami fell 2-1 to Toronto FC. Photo: REUTERS MIAMI: A goal from Lionel Messi wasn’t enough as Inter Miami fell 2-1 at home to Toronto on Saturday for their fifth straight match without a win. Miami trailed 2-0 after goals from Toronto’s Josh Sargent and Derrick … Read more
[ ROME: The Vatican will build a roughly 100 million ($117 million) renewable energy plant that could power the Holy See within two years via a system combining solar power and agriculture, sources involved in discussions on the project said. The agrivoltaic plant is expected to have a capacity of 80 to 90 megawatts, making … Read more
[ Special clearance follows high-level talks amid ongoing Strait disruptions and attacks DUBAI/ HOUSTON: Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. IRNA said obtaining special permission for Iraqi … Read more
Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party.
PUBLISHED August 23, 2026 One of the smallest religious communities in Pakistan, the Zoroastrians, are more commonly known by their South Asian name, Parsis. By the most recent estimates from community leaders, there are perhaps 900 of them left in Karachi, with a few dozen more scattered across Lahore, Quetta, and Islamabad. They built much … Read more