Seattle, July 6, 2026 — U.S. President Donald Trump personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of American striker Folarin Balogun’s one-game suspension, leading to the controversial decision by world football’s governing body to lift the ban.c61f6aBalogun, the U.S. Men’s National Team’s top scorer with three goals at the 2026 World Cup,…
London, July 6, 2026 — Welsh singer Duffy, the Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist known for her hit “Mercy,” has performed her first live show in over 15 years in a highly secretive intimate gig in London on Saturday night.0c5a09The 41-year-old artist took to the stage for a small, ballot-selected audience, marking an emotional comeback…
The Ukrainian Air Force says a shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down. At the scene of a blast in Ukraine’s capital – that left a large hole in a residential building – a survivor told the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a meeting at the White House, which could take place soon after the NATO summit. According to a report by Axios, President Trump said in a brief phone conversation, “Our relationship is very good. Netanyahu knows who the real…
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Sunday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be his last. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Portugal’s Round of 16 clash with Spain, he said, “This will be my last World Cup, but hopefully the match against Spain won’t be my last game.”Ronaldo said…
Music video director Joseph Kahn, who helmed a number of Swift’s videos including Bad Blood and Look What You Made Me Do, also took to Instagram over the weekend to say he had had a “wonderful” time at the wedding. “I got to meet Steven Spielberg and the lovely Kate Capshaw and talk filmmaking with…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” for comments he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week. The leader had made an appearance on the Bush Deep podcast with comedian Nikki Osborne, who asked him during a 20-minute interview whether he would “shag, marry or date” Minogue, actress Nicole Kidman…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE: At least 13 people were killed and 1,513 others injured in 1,312 road traffic crashes reported across Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to the Emergency Services Department (ESD). The department said 688 critically injured victims were shifted to hospitals for treatment, while 825 people with…
By Dr. Ansab Ali | Lahore, Pakistan LAHORE, July 5: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) organized the 11th session of its Financial Advisory Baithak, providing free one-to-one consultation and advisory services to members on taxation, customs and regulatory matters affecting the business community. The session was chaired by LCCI President Faheem Ur…
By Muhammad Shahzad | Lahore, Pakistan KARACHI: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BOI), Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, has said that attracting investment to Karachi and strengthening Pakistan’s exports will only be possible if the government’s longstanding challenges facing industry—including high energy tariffs, delayed tax refunds, regulatory hurdles and inadequate infrastructure—are addressed. Speaking at the…
