Actor Ayesha Omar has called for greater access to mental health support in Pakistan following reports of a 19-year-old man being arrested in Peshawar for allegedly exhuming and desecrating the bodies of deceased girls. In an Instagram Story, Omar shared a report about the disturbing incident and highlighted what she described as a wider need […]
England quick brings curtain down on an 11-year career LONDON: England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career repeatedly affected by injuries. The 36-year-old, one of England’s fastest-ever bowlers, took 253 wickets in 146 international matches across all formats, including 119 wickets at an average […]
Says they lack a basis in international law and are not authorised by the UN Security Council BEIJING: China on Tuesday opposed what it described as “illegal unilateral sanctions” as the United States moves to impose sweeping secondary sanctions targeting Iran’s commercial aviation network. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing consistently opposes unilateral […]
Saudi Arabia condemns Houthis as Iran signals possible Hormuz reopening RIYADH/NEW YORK: Saudi King Salman has condemned Yemen’s Houthi movement as a “terrorist militia” following an attack that Saudi authorities said targeted the holy city of Makkah. In a statement reported by the official Saudi Press Agency, King Salman praised the kingdom’s armed forces and […]
Iran offers to reopen Hormuz within 7 days if US takes initial steps to ease military pressure: report NEW YORK: The United States is open to holding talks with Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, as Tehran offered to reopen the Strait of […]
