With 50 days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA’s last-minute sales phase re-opens on Wednesday with tickets for all 104 matches available on a first-come, first-served basis. FIFA says more than five million tickets have already been sold, out of an expected total of just over 6m for the tournament, which […]
Since the outbreak of war between Iran, Israel and the United States, colourful murals have sprung up across capital Tehran and other major cities, rich in symbolism and themes of resistance and defiance. This photo taken on April 12, 2026 shows people walking past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran. — AFP/File Murals […]
The government on Wednesday decided to introduce a single-point checking system at airports to enhance passenger facilitation and reduce delays. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad aimed at developing a joint strategy between the ministries of defence and interior to improve airport operations and public convenience. The meeting reviewed joint measures […]
Palestinians in one of the only Gaza cities not overrun by Israeli ground forces during the military conflict will vote this weekend in municipal elections that will feature some pro-Hamas candidates, offering a rare barometer of the group’s popularity. The vote in Deir al-Balah is part of Palestinian Authority (PA) municipal elections that Palestinians have […]
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on smoking. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill raises the legal age for buying tobacco by one year, every year, starting with people born on or after January […]
Jannik Sinner was once viewed as an explosive talent custom-built for hardcourt tennis but the four-times Grand Slam champion’s assiduous work on his patience and control has made him the man to beat on clay heading into the French Open. It had long been assumed that in his era-defining rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner would […]
President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to visit China from April 25-30, where he will hold high-level meetings with senior leadership aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the economic, defence and strategic sectors. According to diplomatic sources, the visit will include discussions on ongoing flagship projects, including economic cooperation frameworks and defence collaboration, as both sides seek […]
Iranian player Hossein Vafaei begins his campaign at the snooker world championship later Wednesday but he admits it has been hard to focus because of the bombardment of his country by the United States and Israel. The war, which began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, has since engulfed the Gulf […]
Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior scored as Real Madrid beat Alaves 2-1 on Tuesday to cling on to their slim hopes of catching Barcelona in La Liga. Mbappe struck his league-leading 24th goal, but first since early February, with a deflected shot on the half hour at the Santiago Bernabeu. Vinicius lashed in a second […]