- Sports
FIFA WC: Ghana frustrate England in rain-soaked World Cup draw
Foxborough: England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different. This time, Queiroz’s team earned a point that could end…
- Middle East
Gaza: Israeli strike kills teenage girl on her way to write exam
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza): An Israeli strike killed a teenage girl on Monday, June 22, as she walked to her high school to take an exam in Gaza City, relatives said. Raghad Hassan…
- Sports
Lionel Messi becomes World Cup’s all-time leading scorer
Arlington: Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain now has the World Cup scoring…
- Middle East
No entry yet: Iran says no UN nuclear inspections planned
Dubai/Washington: Iran said on Tuesday, June 23, that there’s been no visit scheduled for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to see nuclear sites earlier bombed by the United States.…
- Sports
Messi makes World Cup history in Argentina’s 2-0 win
Arlington: Lionel Messi set a World Cup record with his 17th and 18th goals, and defending champion Argentina advanced to the knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday, June…
- World
Albanians protest against Trump family-linked resort development
Tirana (Albania): A coastal development project in Albania linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing growing opposition from environmental advocates and has triggered daily protests in the capital, Tirana. To the deafening sound of drums, horns…
- Middle East
US waives Iran oil sanctions for 60 days under interim deal
The US Treasury on Monday, June 22, issued a 60-day licence waiving sanctions on Iranian oil as part of an interim agreement aimed at ending the Iran war. The licence authorises the…
- Business
Asian shares mixed, US futures fall as Iran talks make progress
Hong Kong: Asian stocks were mixed Monday, June 22, with markets in Japan and South Korea trading higher, while oil prices edged lower on fresh optimism over progress in US-Iran negotiations. US…
- World
UK PM Keir Starmer may announce resignation this week
London: Expectation is building that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday, June 22, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to…
- Middle East
US-Iran talks enter second day amid progress, tensions
Obbuergen: Negotiators from the US and Iran were set to engage in a second day of talks Monday to solidify a permanent end to the war between the countries, after a first…
- Sports
Salah leads Egypt to 3-1 win over New Zealand in FIFA World Cup
Vancouver: Mohamed Salah scored the go-ahead goal and Egypt went on to defeat New Zealand 3-1 on Sunday, June 21, night and secure its first-ever World Cup win. Salah celebrated his 68th…
- Middle East
High-level Iran-US talks conclude, technical talks to go on
Obbuergen: High-level negotiations in Switzerland seeking a permanent end to the Iran war ended early Monday, June 22, with lower-level talks planned for the rest of the week as Iran and the…
- Middle East
Massive gas terminal blast at Qatar injures 54, leaves 18 missing
Dubai: An explosion tore through Qatar’s key natural gas export terminal Sunday night, June 21, as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire…
- Sports
Cape Verde get 1st goal of tournament, hold Uruguay to 2-2 draw
Miami Gardens: Cape Verde’s magical start to its first World Cup isn’t over. It might just be getting started. The tiny island nation that stunned tournament favourites Spain last week did it…
- Sports
Iran plays 10-man Belgium to 0-0 draw at World Cup
Inglewood: Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves while Iran and Belgium played to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Sunday, June 21, with Team Melli unable to break through after the…
