Below-freezing winter temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with weather-related accidents leading to five deaths from the cold snap in France alone. Three people died in accidents linked to black ice in southwestern France on Monday morning, authorities said, while a taxi driver died in hospital on […]
At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that began in Tehran’s bazaar over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups. The protests have spread to some cities in western and southern Iran but do not match the scale of the […]
The bullish momentum at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained firmly intact on Tuesday, as aggressive buying drove the benchmark KSE-100 index past the 185,000 mark, setting yet another historic high. The market posted fresh intra-day highs and a record close, reflecting strong investor confidence at the advent of CY26. The index recorded an intra-day […]
The world community must make clear that US intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday. US forces ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in a surprise operation at the weekend. He faces four criminal […]
Pakistan recorded a milestone year for tennis in 2025, marked by international junior success, historic tournament hosting and growing regional recognition, the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) said on Tuesday. The country hosted its first-ever ATP Challenger tournament in Islamabad, a development seen as a major step forward for professional tennis in Pakistan. The event highlighted […]
Racing Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior said on Tuesday he had reached an agreement with Chelsea to become their next manager, adding that he would take his assistants Kalifa Cisse and Justin Walker with him to the Premier League club. Rosenior said he had yet to sign a contract, describing the situation as unusual. “I haven’t […]
New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips said his audacious switch-hitting show in a recent Super Smash match was no gimmick but a tactical option he has honed for years to counter left-arm spin. In last week’s match against Central Districts, Otago right-hander Phillips switched stance while off-spinner Dean Foxcroft was midway through his run-up, and hit […]
Poor preparation derailed New Zealand’s Twenty20 World Cup campaign in 2024 but the Black Caps will leave no stone unturned as they approach next month’s global showpiece seeking their first title, all-rounder James Neesham said. Determined to avoid another group-stage exit, New Zealand will head into the next edition in India and Sri Lanka with […]
“Battle of the Sexes” opponents Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios had markedly different starts to their seasons at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. While Sabalenka said the much-maligned exhibition had paid dividends in a straight-sets demolition of Cristina Bucsa, Kyrgios’s comeback faltered at the first hurdle as he lost to American Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-3, 6-4. […]
Gold and silver prices continued to climb on Tuesday, marking the second consecutive day of significant gains in both international and domestic markets. In the international bullion market, gold rose by $32 per ounce to reach $4,456 per ounce. The increase was reflected in local markets, where the price of 24-carat gold per tola jumped […]