Tokyo: Japan is holding a pivotal upper house election on Sunday, seen as a significant test of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s popularity and the stability of his ruling coalition. Key issues influencing voters include the rising cost of living, particularly soaring rice prices, as well as concerns over Japan’s declining population and foreign policy challenges. … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Detailed Analysis Temperature: The current temperature in Riyadh is 18°C, providing cool conditions. Weather: Hazy sunshine prevails in Riyadh, creating a slightly obscured yet bright atmosphere. RealFeel®: The RealFeel® temperature is slightly higher at 20°C, providing a comfortable sensation to residents and visitors. RealFeel Shade™: In shaded areas, the RealFeel Shade™ temperature … Read more
On Monday, Donald Trump enters a new legal battle, as a civil fraud trial commences in New York. This trial not only poses a threat to the former president but also to his business empire, as he seeks to make a comeback to the White House amid the looming presence of four criminal cases. Trump … Read more
A new revision to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s “Weapons on Campus” policy now permits Sikh students to walk around campus with a kirpan, a sacred object of faith. The action was taken around two months after a Sikh university student was detained for donning the ceremonial dagger on campus. The university will … Read more
LAHORE: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday has stressed the need for taking effective measures for promoting the chemical industry. “The chemical industry is performing far below its actual potential. There is a need to bring ease in doing business to encourage investment in the sector having enormous growth potential,” he said while … Read more
Sudanese security forces fire tear gas at Hausa demonstrators in Khartoum. Dispute between Hausas and Funj tribes erupted over land in Blue Nile state last week. At least 79 people have been killed and more than 200 injured, officials say. Reuters, July 19, KHARTOUM – Days after tribal confrontations left dozens dead in southern Sudan’s … Read more
Reigning 200 metres champion Noah Lyles. Said having his younger brother as teammate. World championships even sweeter. Lyles was flying solo when he picked up bronze in Tokyo and said he is far happier having Josephus, who is in U.S. 4×100 metres relay pool. “It’s completely different from Tokyo, it’s an exact 180, I would … Read more
England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan is set to declare his retirement from global cricket. He played in excess of multiple times across 50-over and Twenty20 configurations. Morgan, who drove England to 50-over World Cup brilliance in 2019, captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 T20s. His 118 successes as captain across the … Read more
Police in Eugene say 10 people were arrested during a Friday night protest following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade. The arrests were mostly for disorderly conduct, Portland television station KOIN reported. The protest started as a gathering near an anti-abortion-focused pregnancy center and grew to … Read more
United Nations International Day in Support of Physical or psychological torture affects countless individuals worldwide. Many incidences of international crime go undetected. To encourage all stakeholders to unite for abuse and torture victims, June 26 is marked as the International Day in Support of Torture Victims. The UN says torture may cause a cycle of … Read more
Serena Williams and Ons Jabeur beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova in the ladies’ duplicates. The pair came from a put down to win 2-6 6-3 (13-11) in the doubles at the Eastbourne International. Williams not played tennis since limping out of last year’s first-round match at Wimbledon where she won seven of her … Read more
Mondelez International will buy Clif Bar & Company for $2.9 billion. The company will get Clif, Luna, and Clif Kid brands in its portfolio. Mondelez expects the deal to be accretive to its topline in the second year following the deal. Mondelez International Inc said on Monday it will purchase energy bar producer Clif Bar … Read more
Markram will not play the remaining T20Is due to Covid. India is hosting the first bubble-free series. Both teams will face off each other in the fourth T20I on Friday. South African right-hand batsman Aiden Markram will not play in the remaining two Twenty20 internationals against India after testing positive for Covid at the beginning … Read more
KARACHI: The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has assured to support the textile industry of Pakistan in promoting manufacturing and export of non-woven fabric and technical textiles, a statement said on Wednesday. A five members delegation of KOICA visited All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Lahore office where it held discussions with the senior Aptma … Read more
Dustin Johnson has left the PGA Tour to play in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational. The American has likely made himself ineligible for the American Ryder Cup group. This could endanger his chances of playing in golf’s majors, such as the US Ryder Cup. Johnson is the second golfer to leave PGA Tour to join … Read more
The government has argued that Turkey is recognized as Turkiye (Turk-kei-ye) because of its spelling and pronunciation. Since December, the government has been working to make Turkish a written and spoken language. Turkey has made a formal request to the United Nations to change its name to ‘Turkiye.’ The Ankara government sees the move as … Read more
A 77-year-old man was playing golf in Florida’s The Villages. He reportedly punched a companion in the face amid a disagreement over golf etiquette The incident between Richard Randell and his 84-year-old playing companion occurred at the De La Vista Golf Course in late April. Read More: Four teenagers injured after fights break out at … Read more
West Indies ex-skipper Darren Sammy was one of the player who helped revive international cricket in Pakistan. He was awarded Sitara-e-Pakistan for his contributions in this regard. Sammy played his first Pakistan Super League (PSL) match for Peshawar Zalmi as a skipper against Quetta Gladiators in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2017. Read … Read more
Pakistan’s leg-spinner Usman Qadir has been blessed with a baby girl. Usman took it to Twitter and announced the birth of his third daughter along with a picture. He further asked his followers to pray for his family. “Allah has blessed us with his third Rahmat. Alhumdulillah! Now I have 3 princesses along with my … Read more
Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister, called on the West on Wednesday to “kill Russian exports” as retaliation for Moscow’s invasion of his country, urging the international community not to fund the Kremlin’s “war machine.” “My message is very simple. Kill Russian exports,” Kuleba said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “Stop buying from Russia. Stop allowing … Read more
Following the catastrophe that local films suffered when their screening slots were given to Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, a major development in the matter has been reported by Dawn Images (by Mohammad Kamran Jawaid) in favour of the filmmakers participating in local releases. The Sindh High Court has ruled that local films … Read more
KARACHI: The prices of gold witnessed a significant hike of Rs1,950 in the local market to an all-time high of Rs143,600/tola on Tuesday as the rupee made another record low despite measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan. Gold 24kt gained Rs1,950/tola and Rs1,672/10 grammes to hit Rs143,600/tola and Rs123,114/10 grammes, respectively. The precious metal recorded … Read more
Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his retirement from international football, according to his country’s association. Barcelona’s Aubameyang, Gabon’s all-time leading scorer with 30 goals in 72 games, confirmed his decision in a letter to the federation on Tuesday. “After 13 years of pride in representing my country, I announce I am ending my international … Read more
According to the US Treasury Secretary, the US would likely terminate an exception that allows Moscow to pay its international debts using dollars kept in the country, putting Vladimir Putin’s country at risk of default. “When we first imposed sanctions on Russia, we created an exemption that would allow a period of time for an orderly … Read more
The election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who takes office amid months of political upheaval and faces issues such as a deadly insurgency and a terrible drought, was welcomed by Somalia’s international partners on Monday. Residents in the capital Mogadishu raced through the streets banging metal cans and fired guns into the air in celebration … Read more
A French court on Monday sentenced former international footballer Tony Vairelles to five years in prison, with two suspended, for armed assault during a nightclub fracas near his home city of Nancy in 2011. Fabrice, Jimmy, and Giovan, three of his brothers, were also sentenced to prison for their roles in the assault on security … Read more
A man attempted to revive former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds after he crashed his car in Queensland over the weekend, Australian media stated Monday. After a single-car accident late Saturday near Townsville, Queensland, the all-rounder and two-time World Cup winner died at the age of 46. Waylon Townson, a local resident, told the Nine Network … Read more
KARACHI: The gold extended gains to reach an all-time high of Rs135,700/tola on Wednesday as the dollar topped at Rs190.02 against the local currency۔ Gold 24kt gained Rs1,300/tola and Rs1,115/10grammes in the local market to hit Rs135,700/tola and Rs116,341/10grammes, respectively۔ The precious metal recorded the previous high of Rs134,400/tola on May 10, as the local … Read more
