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Iran, US ‘agree’ to halt attacks and renew talks
“Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU,” says US official DNA TERAN: Iran and the United States agreed to halt recent hostilities in the Gulf and renew talks regarding their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Sunday, raising hopes of saving an interim peace deal that was under pressure from days of tit-for-tat strikes. “Technical talks are slated to continue on all areas of the MOU. Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely,’ the officialRead More
Canada reach World Cup last 16 as late strike sinks South Africa
LOS ANGELES, United States: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history. With both sides making their first-ever appearance in the knockout phase, the game appeared to be heading for extra time, before Eustaquio broke South African hearts with a clinical hit from just outside the area. Canada — playing in Los Angeles despite being co-hosts, after failingRead More
Saudi Arabia football federation chief resigns
RIYADH: Yasser Al-Misehal resigned as president of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) on Monday, taking responsibility for the national team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026 and bringing an end to his seven-year tenure at the helm of Saudi football. In a statement posted on X, Al-Misehal said the Green Falcons’ failure to reach the knockout stage had fallen far short of the ambitions of Saudi football and its supporters, and that he accepted full responsibility for the disappointing campaign. He saidRead More
Pakistan hands over demarche to Afghan envoy
Saifullah Ansar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a strong demarche was issued to the Afghan Taliban regime following the recent terrorist attack in Karachi. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi stated that the Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned to the Ministry last night, where Pakistan conveyed its concerns directly. A similar demarche was also delivered by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Andrabi explained that these steps were taken in light of evidence showing Afghan nationals, including one apprehended alive, were involved inRead More
Injured terrorist confesses Afghan Taliban’s role in attack on Pakistan Rangers Camp
KARACHI, JUN 28 /DNA/ – In a major development, an injured terrorist affiliated with the outlawed group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, who was involved in the cowardly attack on a Pakistan Rangers camp, has made startling confessions. His revelations have brought to light substantial evidence implicating the Afghan Taliban regime in supporting cross-border terrorism. The arrested terrorist, identified as Usman Ali, provided detailed information about the attack and his network during interrogation. Key Confessions by the Arrested Terrorist, Usman Ali: Defense Experts’ Analysis: Following these confessions, defense experts have expressed grave concern over theRead More
Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-PM says will return to Dhaka ‘this year’
NEW DELHI, JUN 28: Bangladesh’s fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country “this year”, according to an interview published on Sunday, months after she was sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity. Hasina, 78, fled to neighbouring India in August 2024 after a student-led uprising ended her 15-year, iron-fisted rule. She has not been seen in public since, except for a rare speech broadcast to a packed press club in New Delhi in January. In an interview with Indian broadcaster NDTV, Hasina saidRead More