US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran will soon have a missile capable of striking the United States is not supported by US intelligence reports and appears to be exaggerated, according to three sources familiar with the assessments. This casts doubt on part of his case for a possible attack on the Islamic Republic. In […]
The Supreme Court on Friday returned a petition seeking the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former premier Imran Khan to a hospital, after raising objections to it. Counsel for the PTI founder, Sardar Latif Khosa and Naeem Panjutha, appeared before the court of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi and requested that […]
British news channel Sky News has been flagged by social media users for misreporting Afghanistan’s retaliation to Pakistani airstrikes on Friday, as well as furthering propaganda against Pakistan and the armed forces. According to Radio Pakistan, the broadcaster had falsely claimed that Afghanistan’s Air Force had carried out strikes against Pakistan. Thousands of Pakistani users […]
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said there would be no compromise on the defence of the country and that every aggression would be met with a befitting response, according to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan. In separate statements, they said the State of Pakistan would not compromise on its peace, stability […]
Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday. Manchester City can keep the pressure on Arsenal with a win at Leeds, while troubled Tottenham cannot afford another damaging defeat. AFP Sport looks at three talking points ahead of this weekend’s action: Players meeting sparked Arsenal revival Arsenal revitalised […]
Crystal Palace moved into the UEFA Conference League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Zrinjski Mostar, while Fiorentina survived a huge scare against Jagiellonia Bialystok on Thursday. Palace were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Bosnian side Zrinjski in the first leg of their play-off tie last week. But Oliver Glasner’s team avoided […]
With the pain of a crushing Champions League exit still raw, Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel hopes Bayern Munich’s high-stakes visit on Saturday will provide the spark for his side to save their season. After a 2-0 first-leg win the 2024 Champions League runners-up looked set for the last 16, but Dortmund unravelled midweek in […]
Barcelona host high-flying Villarreal on Saturday aiming to tighten their grip on pole position in La Liga amid concerns about the form of strikers Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres. Coach Hansi Flick has rotated between the veteran Pole and the Spaniard this season to lead the attack, but neither has fully convinced. Former Bayern Munich […]
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the offensive by demanding President Donald Trump testify about his own links to the sex offender. Clinton told the congressional committee she had no information about Epstein’s crimes, never recalled encountering him, and had never visited his island […]
In Israel, Narendra Modi has been crowned with the Knesset Medal, the first foreign leader ever to receive the highest parliamentary honor. The award is much more than a diplomatic showpiece — it rewards the Indian leader for his unwavering allegiance to Benjamin Netanyahu, a stance that, by Modi’s own standards, is no anomaly. What makes […]