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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 […]

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 […]

Pakistan Lose Two Early Wickets After England Bowled Out for 290 at Lord’s

LONDON: Pakistan suffered two early setbacks in their first innings after England were bowled out for 290 on the second morning of the second Test at Lord’s on Friday. At lunch, Pakistan were struggling at 16 for 2, still trailing England by 274 runs. Young opener Azan Awais was unbeaten on 8, while captain Babar […]

Pakistan End 16-Year World Cup Wait with Thrilling Victory Over Japan

AMSTELVEEN: Pakistan ended their 16-year wait for a victory at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup on Saturday, defeating Japan 4-3 in a thrilling 9th-16th place classification match at Wagener Stadium. The victory was Pakistan’s first at the World Cup since the 2010 edition, when they defeated Spain 2-1. It also provided a much-needed boost […]

Injury-plagued Pogba released by Monaco

MONACO: Former Manchester United and Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will be released by Monaco after a series of injuries, the French club said on Wednesday. Pogba, 33, won the World Cup with France in 2018 but since serving a ban for doping has struggled to return to the elite level. Monaco said in a statement […]