Les Bleus move six points clear in Group D during the 10th-anniversary tributes for the 2015 attacks PARIS: France reached the 2026 World Cup with a 4-0 win over Ukraine on Thursday as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the 2015 Paris attacks, while Portugal were made to wait after losing 2-0 in Dublin…
Natasha Booty, Barbara Plett Usher,Africa correspondent and Tom Bateman,State department correspondent AFP via Getty Images It is the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, say aid groups and the G7 An independent fact-finding mission will investigate reported mass killings in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, the UN announced on Friday. “There has been too much pretence and…
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh will be honored with the Berlin Film Festival‘s Golden Bear in recognition of her outstanding achievements in film and cinema, the festival announced Friday. The Everything Everywhere All At Once star will receive the award at the opening ceremony of the 76th Berlinale on Feb. 12, 2026. “Michelle Yeoh is a…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion that Japan could deploy its military in response to a Taiwan contingency has escalated diplomatic tensions and risks further damaging bilateral ties, analysts have warned. According to Beijing, Takaichi “seriously damaged bilateral ties” when she told the Japanese parliament on Friday that use of military force in the Taiwan…
Jaguar Land Rover has reported a heavy loss for the three months to the end of September, a period during which it was badly affected by the impact of a serious cyber-attack. The carmaker posted a £485m loss – before tax and exceptional items – compared with a profit of £398m for the same period…
A visionary in medicine, Dr Rasul transformed patient care and introduced modern surgical practices in Pakistan Esteemed surgeon and Executive Director of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Dr Shahid Rasul, passed away in Karachi on Friday due to a heart attack. He was to turn 60 in March 2026 and was scheduled to retire from…
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To be, or not to be? That is the question echoing through a derelict Soviet-eraretirement home in Armenia, where a group of residents rehearse for an original play that may even dazzle William Shakespeare. The play, Shakespeare’s Sins, sees the characters of the famous playwright, who is often simply called “The Bard,” confront him over…
Police and rescue officials stand at the site of a blast outside a court building in Islamabad. Photo: REUTERS In a joint operation, the Intelligence Bureau and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Islamabad apprehended four terrorists with Afghan links, involved in the suicide attack at the Judicial Complex in G-11, Islamabad. The arrests come after the…
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Zelensky’s war strategy falters as his political grip starts to slip James Davis reports that Ukraine’s defenses are crumbling as Russian forces advance across multiple fronts, with Pokrovsk and Kupyansk near collapse. Kyiv’s leadership remains…
