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Red Cross has estimated that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster People try to enter their damaged house following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING/ CHITWAN, NEPAL: Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing … Read more
Hakan Calhanoglu continued his strong scoring start to the Serie A season as he guided Inter to a 1-0 victory over Cagliari. Photo: AFP ROME: Hakan Calhanoglu’s early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli … Read more
Spanish winger Lamine Yamal is finding his top level again, said Barca coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his “top level” ahead of Monday’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. The 19-year-old struggled in Barca’s first match of … Read more
Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops US Senator Ted Cruz on Sunday called on the Trump administration to provide weapons directly to Iranian protesters and Kurdish groups to facilitate a regime change in Iran. “What I’ve been urging is for President (Donald) Trump … to … Read more
[ Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53 The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s No2 javelin thrower Yasir Sultan is hoping to turn his Asian Games disappointment into a medal opportunity as he prepares for next month’s continental showpiece. Yasir came agonisingly close to the podium at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, finishing fourth in the javelin throw competition after a hard-fought contest in challenging conditions. This … Read more
Says Tehran ‘will give decisive response’ if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center) attends the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on August 27, 2026. PHOTO: IRNA Tehran “is not looking for war” but will also “never sit still in the face of any aggression,” Iran’s president … Read more
PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised a preliminary strategy for its September 27 march on Islamabad, with plans for a central convoy from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to be joined by caravans from southern Punjab before proceeding towards the federal capital. The party has directed workers from across the country who intend to join the main caravan … Read more
[Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.
LONDON: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly lost patience following the team’s below-par performance on the England tour. In an emergency move, six players have been called up from Pakistan including Saim Ayub and Arafat Minhas. The remaining players will travel once they receive their visas. Questions have also been raised over Imam-ul-Haq’s ‘suspicious injury’. … Read more