Israeli tanks push back in northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah
CAIRO: Israeli tanks pushed back into some areas of the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday which they had left weeks ago, while warplanes conducted air strikes on Rafah, the Palestinians’ last refuge in the south of the territory, killing and wounding several people, medics and residents said. Residents reported an internet outage in the areas […]
Pitch invader gets selfie with Messi during match against Sporting KC drawing crowd cheers
Miami’s Lionel Messi was the centre of attention in the match between Inter Miami and Sporting KC, which drew more than 70,000 to Arrowhead. Messi scored his a goal and added an assist as Inter Miami CF defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-2 in front of the third-largest crowd in MLS history. Pitch invaders interrupted the […]
Sentences in cypher case will be ‘put off’, FIA warned
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday told the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor to start presenting his arguments in the cypher case from Wednesday and if he required more time, the court would suspend the sentences of the convicts. IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb were hearing PTI founding chairman […]
Israeli war cabinet to hold 3rd meeting on Iran’s attack response
JERUSALEM: Israel’s war cabinet was set to meet for the third time in three days on Tuesday, an official said, to decide on a response to Iran’s first-ever direct attack, amid international pressure to avoid further escalating Middle East conflicts. Military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had promised that Saturday night’s launch of more than […]
Imran condemns Bahawalnagar incident, calls for equal law for all
Strongly condemning the Bahawalnagar incident, former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that there should be equal law for everyone in the country. The incident, which garnered widespread attention after videos depicting individuals in army uniforms purportedly assaulting police officials circulated on social media, sparked outrage among citizens and journalists […]
Putin tells Middle East to pull back from catastrophic clash
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged all sides in the Middle East to refrain from action that would trigger a new confrontation which he warned would be fraught with catastrophic consequences for the region, the Kremlin said. Putin, who has forged much closer ties with the Islamic Republic since sending troops into Ukraine […]
Paris 2024 Games flame to be lit in ancient Olympia
OLYMPIA: The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics is to be lit Tuesday in ancient Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Games, for an epic torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to the South Pacific. Hundreds of dignitaries and spectators are expected to attend the ritual in the small Peloponnese town in southwestern Greece where […]
Gohar dismisses notion of ‘deal’ in Imran’s potential release
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has dismissed speculations of a clandestine agreement behind the potential release of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan. Addressing the media after a meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, Gohar expressed his hope for Imran Khan’s release in April, trusting […]