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Pezeshkian says if US returns to MoU commitments, Iran will immediately reciprocate Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at the SCO summit on Tuesday, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the background. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday criticised the UN and its Security Council over their response to Israeli actions in Gaza … Read more
[ KSE-100 Index surrenders early gains as banks and cement stocks lead losses; oil gains on renewed US-Iran hostilities KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began September on Tuesday with investors walking on a tightrope, as anxiety and caution kept the KSE-100 Index swinging between gains and losses. The index, under sustained selling pressure, eventually tumbled … Read more
Keir Starmer, who was pushed out of Downing Street by his party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on international affairs and defense.
The former Ballon d’Or winner reportedly has offers from MLS and other Saudi clubs RIYADH: Former France and Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has left Al Hilal just under eight months after joining the Saudi club. “Al Hilal Club Company and French player Karim Benzema have mutually agreed to terminate their contractual relationship, bringing his … Read more
Dist admin urges citizens to stay away from streams, drainage channels and low-lying areas till spillways remain open MONSOON SURGE: Spillway gates release water from Rawal Dam after the reservoir reaches a high level of 1,748.3 feet amid continuing rains The Islamabad district administration on Tuesday opened the Rawal Dam spillways after the water rose … Read more
Police kill attacker after four-minute standoff, say assault wasn’t terror-related A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed a person and injured another in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable … Read more
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln became an emblem of the strains of the war on the U.S. military. Now its crew will have some rest.
The former England captain returns to franchise cricket after retiring from international duty LONDON: Former England captain Ben Stokes has signed for Adelaide Strikers in Australia’s Big Bash League. Stokes retired from international cricket midway through England’s recent Test series defeat against New Zealand. The 35-year-old has continued played domestic county cricket for Durham since … Read more
NEW YORK: Eighth seed Ben Shelton recovered from a shaky start to beat Tallon Griekspoor 1-6 6-1 7-6(3) 6-2 in the first round of the U.S. Open on Monday. Shelton, who is looking to become the first American man to win the title since 2003, has endured a disappointing run in this year’s Grand Slams … Read more
Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.