Trump gave $6.9M no-bid contract to his ‘pool guy’ to repaint reflection pool under ‘urgent’ exemption
President Donald Trump used a government exemption to give a $6.9 million no-bid contract to his “pool guy” to repaint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to an ocean-blue color after…
Norovirus outbreak on Florida-bound cruise ship sickens 115 passengers and crew
The ship is scheduled to arrive at Port Canaveral, Florida Monday
SNP leader John Swinney rules out Holyrood talks with Reform UK
The nationalists secured 58 seats in their fifth consecutive election win, but that is short of an overall majority.
Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital after being flown to UK
The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.
Strategic petroleum reserves in Pakistan: between necessity and public accountability
Pakistan’s renewed debate on establishing strategic petroleum reserves (SPR) reflects a growing realisation that energy security can no longer be treated as an afterthought. Recent global supply disruptions and price…
Iran keeps US waiting for response on peace plan
TEHRAN: Iran questioned the seriousness of American diplomacy on Saturday in the wake of renewed naval clashes in the Gulf, while keeping Washington waiting for a response to its latest…
UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission
LONDON: The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry said…
Mohammad Abbas takes five wickets to put Pakistan ahead in Bangladesh Test
DHAKA: Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener…
GHQ to host ceremony marking first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq victory on Sunday
A ceremony to mark the first anniversary of Pakistan’s success in Marka-e-Haq will be held on Sunday at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and…
Packer scores four tries as England beat plucky Italy in Women’s Six Nations
Packer scores four tries as England beat plucky Italy in Women’s Six Nations