Taliban’s black-and-white flag was raised over Afghan embassy in Moscow for first time since group’s takeover MOSCOW: In a landmark diplomatic shift, Russia has officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, becoming the first major global power to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Islamist regime. The move follows the Russian Supreme Court’s decision in April…
The measure will give Trump billions of dollars and new legal avenues to press forward with his domestic agenda As U.S. President Donald Trump worked to pass his signature spending bill, he blended charm and threats, bestowed gifts and bellowed frustration to bend Congress to his will. In the end, after days of intense behind-the-scenes…
Air raid alerts lasted more than eight hours overnight with several waves of attacks Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones in an all-night attack, injuring at least 23 people, damaging railway infrastructure and setting buildings and cars on fire throughout the city, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said early on Friday. Air raid alerts lasted more…
US President expresses disappointment with Putin Abraham Accords U.S. President Donald Trump has said that several more countries are expected to join the Abraham Accords soon, signaling a potential expansion of the peace agreements in the Middle East. Speaking to the media, President Trump claimed that Iran no longer poses a nuclear threat. However, he…
Because residents are still permitted to enter and exit through the single remaining entrance West Bank A five-metre-high metal fence slices across the eastern edge of Sinjil, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Heavy steel gates and roadblocks seal off all but a single route in and out of the town, watched over…
The world’s worst aviation disaster in a decade is still being investigat India’s aviation watchdog reprimanded Air India’s budget carrier in March for not timely changing engine parts of an Airbus A320 as directed by European Union’s aviation safety agency, and falsifying records to show compliance, a government memo showed. In a statement, Air India…
Price hike reflects increased sales tax rate, newly introduced New Energy Vehicle Levy Suzuki car prices Pak Suzuki Motor Company has officially revised the prices of all its car models in response to new taxation measures introduced under Federal Budget 2025–26. The price hike, which became effective from July 1, reflects the increased sales tax…
Palmeiras winger Estevao Willian will either be playing his final match for his boyhood team on Friday, or knocking his future employers Chelsea out of the Club World Cup. The 18-year-old’s date with destiny comes after Chelsea signed the latest Brazilian sensation for an initial £29.1m, with £19.7m due in add-ons, last summer – before…
Spain winger Nico Williams has signed a new 10-year contract with Athletic Bilbao. The 22-year-old had been heavily linked with Barcelona, while German club Bayern Munich were also speculated to be interested in his services. His previous deal with Bilbao was scheduled to run out in 2027 but he has now extended his terms with…
Marcus Rashford plans to return to Manchester United for the start of pre-season training on Monday. The 27-year-old England forward was exiled by manager Ruben Amorim in December and spent the second half of the season on loan at Aston Villa. United, who value Rashford at £40m, have not received any bids. Amorim said in…
