Pakistan’s Ali sisters reach squash quarters

Pakistan’s rising squash trio Mahnoor, Sehrish and Mehwish Ali advanced to the quarter-finals of the SRAFTKL International Junior Open Squash Championship in Kuala Lumpur with dominant performances on Thursday. The three sisters outclassed their respective opponents in straight games, underlining their growing stature on the international junior circuit and keeping Pakistan’s hopes alive in the tournament. […]

Austria rejects US request to use its airspace for Iran-related military operations

Austria has denied the United States permission to use its airspace for military operations against Iran, citing the country’s neutrality law, the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. A ministry spokesperson confirmed that there had been “several” requests from Washington but did not specify the number, Austrian public broadcaster ORF reported. The spokesperson added that each […]