Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider
The ousted civilian leader, now 81, met with a representative of the Red Cross. Her long absence from public view had raised concerns about her health.
Juggan Kazim reflects on father’s murder, says it was the most frightening time in her life
Actor says she hoped to reconcile with her late father while embracing co-parenting and life in a blended family PHOTO: Juggan Kazim sat down with Dr Areej Zulfiqar for an interview. PHOTO: Screengrab Actor and television host Juggan Kazim has described her father’s murder as the most frightening period of her life, revealing that although … Read more
Kuwaki wins women’s British Open
Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki celebrates winning the women’s British Open. Photo: AFP LONDON: Japan’s Shiho Kuwaki won the women’s British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther Henseleit on Sunday, securing her first major title in memorable style. Kuwaki held her nerve to sink the putt that clinched the trophy after two play-off holes of unrelenting tension at Royal Lytham& St Annes. The … Read more
Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games showing exposes deep flaws in sports system
KARACHI: Pakistan’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has once again highlighted the country’s long-standing structural problems in sports administration, with governing bodies, particularly the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), facing renewed scrutiny. Pakistan returned from Glasgow with just one medal, a bronze won by female boxer Fatima Zehra in the women’s 60kg … Read more
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
Tehran says unless Washington accepts new Hormuz status quo, conflict could spread beyond the Gulf A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April … Read more
Canada’s WestJet Reaches Deal With Union to End Strike by Flight Attendants
A tentative deal was reached early Monday morning after 4,400 flight attendants walked off the job a day earlier, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Court acquits ex-India wrestling chief
NEW DEHLI: A court in New Delhi acquitted the former head of the Indian wrestling federation on Monday of charges of sexual harassment and stalking brought by medal-winning athletes, his lawyer said. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 69, a former lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had been accused by some women wrestlers of groping and … Read more
Sabalenka aims to bounce back in Toronto
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is aiming to bounce back from Wimbledon disappointment as she launches her North American hard court season in Toronto. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Aryna Sabalenka’s world number one ranking will be on the line at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto, where the Belarusian star aims to extend her hard court dominance in … Read more
Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta
After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez were blamed. The reality is more complex.
Trump’s ‘Perimeter of a Deal’ Rallies the Market
[Bullish investors are out in force on Monday despite more mixed messages about potential U.S.-Iran peace talks.