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Oil prices set for weekly gain as US-Iran hostilities intensify

Brent crude futures down 47 cents or 0.49% at $95.05 Oil prices eased on Friday but were still headed for a ‌weekly gain as rising US-Iran tensions heightened concerns over Middle East supply risks. Brent crude futures were down 47 cents or 0.49% at $95.05 a barrel by 1:13pm PKT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost […]

FO rejects India’s claims over Narowal temple demolition as ‘false, politically motivated’

The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday rejected India’s allegations over the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Narowal as “false and politically motivated,” saying the structure had been damaged by torrential rains. India’s Foreign Ministry on September 2 expressed concern over reports of the destruction of the historic temple in Siraj village, describing it as […]

Iran urges other nations not to join new US sanctions

Tehran: (Reuters) Iran condemned the United States’ new economic sanctions on Friday as “state terrorism” and said other countries were legally obliged not to implement them. The Iranian foreign ministry’s statement came as mediators stepped up efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which handled 20% of global oil supplies before the war began six months ago, and […]

PCB lodges complaint with UK broadcaster over Imran Khan’s sons’ interview

Cricket board contacted Sky Sports ahead of the lunch break on Day 1 to protest the interview, says report Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly objected to a British broadcaster airing an interview with the sons of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister Imran Khan during the Lord’s Test on Thursday. […]

European Leagues Chief Says Gianni Infantino Has ‘No Future’ at FIFA

GENEVA: European Leagues President Claudius Schaefer has questioned Gianni Infantino’s suitability to continue as FIFA president, calling for major reforms at football’s world governing body. Speaking to The Athletic, Schaefer said European Leagues, which represents 53 professional men’s and women’s football leagues, was increasingly concerned about Infantino’s leadership. “We question his suitability to continue as […]