Sunday, July 12th, 2026
Argentina beat Swiss 3-1 after extra time to reach World Cup semi-finals
Argentinas Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland, Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, US, July 11, 2026. — Reuters DNA KANSAS CITY: Argentina’s Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored deep in extra time to secure a dramatic 3-1 quarter-final win over 10-man Switzerland on Saturday and set up a heavyweight last-four clash against England in Atlanta on Wednesday. Lionel Messi’s Argentina side kept alive their bid to become the first team to retain theRead More
Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Bellingham’s goal was his second of the game — he also had an equalizer late in the first half. The Real Madrid star is now tied with England teammate Harry Kane with six goals in this tournament, behind the eight of France’s Kylian Mbappé and Argentina’s Lionel Messi. He scored twice in the round of 16 as England beatRead More
Neelum-Jhelum delay reinforces need for low-cost hydropower for economic stability: BMP
Anjum Nisar say shut of Rs500-billion-plus hydro project deprives industry of 1,000MW cheap electricity ISLAMABAD, JUL 12 /DNA/ – As the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPP)remains shut following a tunnel collapse in April 2024, with power generation now unlikely to resume before 2028, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said the prolonged delay highlights the urgent need for transparent investigations into technical failures, improved execution of strategic hydropower projects and accelerated investment in low-cost renewable energy to ease inflationary pressures and revive industrial competitiveness. TheRead More
Qatar calls Iran attacks on its territory, Arab neighbors ‘dangerous escalation’
DOHA, JUL 12: Mediator Qatar on Sunday condemned Iranian attacks against its territory and its neighbors, after it launched salvos against Arab countries. “Qatar condemns in the strongest possible terms the renewed attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, also referring to the targeting of Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. It called the attacks a “dangerous escalation” the can “complicate” efforts aimed at containing regional tension. “Iran bears full legal responsibility for these attacks and the resultingRead More
‘Unacceptable’: Switzerland coach fumes after Breel Embolo red card in loss to Argentina
MEXICO CITY: witzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of its World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night, a controversial decision following a video review that is certain to fuel those who believe referees have been biased toward the reigning champion throughout the tournament. Dan Ndoye had just tied the game at 1-all in the 67th minute when Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card following a tackle on Embolo. But video showed that the Swiss player was falling before Paredes made contactRead More
In call with Iran’s Araghchi, DPM Dar terms ‘dialogue, diplomacy’ only paths to peace
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that dialogue and diplomacy remained the only viable path to resolving disputes and ensuring lasting peace during a telephone conversation on Sunday. The two leaders exchanged views on the evolving regional situation, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office. Dar urged all parties to pursue de-escalation and exercise restraint in line with the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding agreed in June. US and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone strikes, with Tehran targetingRead More