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Diego Simeone insists Barcelona target Julian Alvarez will continue at Atletico. Photo: AFP/File MADRID: Atletico Madrid will not allow forward Julian Alvarez to leave the club during the current transfer window despite interest from Barcelona, coach Diego Simeone said Saturday. Last month, Atletico filed a complaint to FIFA over Barcelona allegedly tapping up Alvarez. The … Read more
Aqeel Khan, Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and teammates deliver Pakistan’s best-ever finish in the 45+ category ISLAMBAD: Pakistan produced its finest-ever performance at the ITF Masters World Team Championships, securing the silver medal in the 45+ age category after a closely contested 2-1 defeat against top seeds and tournament favourites Spain in the championship final. The deciding … Read more
Red high-temperature warnings remained in effect for much of southern and western Italy through Saturday.
Operation in response to Houthi attacks on military camps in Marib, Hadhramaut, says spokesperson Yemen’s army announced on Saturday that it launched a military operation at Houthi targets and military equipment. Army spokesman Col Majid al-Nuzaili said in a statement that the operation was carried out in response to Houthi attacks on military camps in … Read more
The Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door Especially after witnessing what Lionel Messi was still capable of at this summer’s World Cup, the president of the Argentina Football Association is not rushing the all-time great out the door. Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia said in an interview on Argentine TV that … Read more
American Jewish activists say travel permits revoked after volunteer work in occupied West Bank Israel has revoked the entry permits of a group of American Jewish activists who participated in protests in the occupied West Bank against attacks by Israeli occupiers on Palestinians and their property, The Forward, a United States Jewish publication, reported Friday. … Read more
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Party eyes subpoenas, hearings to obtain records from entities tied to president’s political, business orbit US Congress. Photo: Reuters (file) United States House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a broad investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Donald Trump, instead of trying to impeach him immediately, according to four people familiar with … Read more
Defending champion Ben Shelton of United States defeated Zizou Bergs of Belgium to reach the fourth round of the ATP Montreal Masters hardcourt tournament. Photo: AFP MONTREAL: Ben Shelton threw down eight aces and produced three love games in the second set in dominating Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-2 on Friday in reaching the fourth round … Read more
PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari speaking to Al Jazeera ahead of the Islamabad Talks 2026. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday described the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement as a “significant milestone” in the country’s history, praising the roles of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and … Read more