Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran conflict: IMO
PANAMA CITY: Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the secretary general of the UN’s International…
Bangladesh cricket board charges four in betting probe
DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities have charged four people with corruption linked to the country’s premier T20 competition, the Bangladesh Premier League, the national board chief said on Thursday
US progressive Democrats demand end to silence on Israel nuclear policy
WASHINGTON: Left-wing Democratic lawmakers have called on the United States to break its silence on Israel’s suspected nuclear weapons program, shattering a decades-long bipartisan reticence in Washin
US stocks steady as markets hope for Middle East peace deal
NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks held steady near records as oil prices retreated on hopes for a US-Iran agreement to end the war in the Middle East. The United States…
Paolini begins Italian Open title defence by battling past Jeanjean
ROME: Jasmine Paolini launched her Italian Open title defence on Thursday by battling back from a set down to beat France’s Leolia Jeanjean 6-7 (4/7), 6-2, 6-4. Home hope Paolini…
Spurs boss De Zerbi shrugs off criticism of win over weakened Villa
LONDON: Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he had no qualms about profiting from Aston Villa’s weakened team after criticism of a vital win in his club’s fight to avoid…
Don’t Write America Off
AIR MARSHAL SHAHID AKHTAR ALVI (RETD) At a time when much of the commentary surrounding the U.
Countries track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Countries worldwide sought to prevent further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had already disembarked before the virus was…
Countries track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Countries worldwide sought to prevent further spread of the hantavirus on Thursday, after an outbreak on a cruise ship, by tracking those who had already disembarked before the virus was…