Stories by Agencies

Four women among five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 09:43am

Portugal probes legality of US use of base in Iran war

The air base serves as vital stepping stone for US military to project power into Middle East.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 08:31am

Pakistan claim hockey bronze as 64-year wait for volleyball ends

KAKAMIGAHARA: Pakistan’s hockey team produced a brilliant come-from-behind victory to claim bronze at the Asian...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

South Korea lift gloom with smash-and-grab Asian Games football title

TOYOTA CITY: South Korea won men’s football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday beating hosts Japan 1-0 in the...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

Fatima joins Perth Scorchers

PERTH: Pakistan women’s cricket team captain Fatima Sana has signed a one-year contract with Perth Scorchers for...

Published 04 Oct, 2026 06:18am

325m barrels of emergency oil released, says IEA

Trump says US will soon fill its strategic oil stockpile ‘for nothing’.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 07:42am

Russia warns diplomats to leave Kyiv amid new strikes threat

US-Russia talks expanded to include oil deal that may benefit merchants close to negotiators Witkoff, Kushner, NYT reports.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 07:50am

Sanaa, Riyadh rattled by strikes as war widens

Trump’s top cabinet members meet secretly to discuss the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen and next steps in the Iran war.

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 07:26am

Fighting Pakistan go down to Vietnam in final ASEAN Cup match

Pakistan ended their FIFA ASEAN Cup campai­gn with a fighting 4-2 defeat against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Pakistan’s young guns face Indian challenge in Asiad cricket decider

NISSHIN: Defending champions India will lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asian Games men’s cricket gold...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Pakistan settle for squash silver in Asian Games as Iran end volleyball run

NAGOYA: Pakistan’s wait for a men’s squash team gold at the Asian Games goes on.

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Eala heartbreak, China extend dominance

NAGOYA: The Asian Games produced a mix of heartbreak, breakthrough performances and home triumphs on Thursday, with...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:07am

Bashir takes shooting bronze for Pakistan, squash team make final in Asian Games

NAGOYA: Veteran shooter Ghulam Mustafa Bashir secured Pakistan’s first shooting medal of the Asian Games when he...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Pakistan set up Asiad cricket final with India

NAGOYA:Pakistan stormed into the Asian Games men’s cricket final on Thursday, beating Bangladesh by six wickets...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:05am

Pakistan to face India, Australia in 2027 World Cup group stage

CAPE TOWN: Pakistan will face arch-rivals India and defending champions Aust­ralia in the group stage of the 2027...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:04am

Settlers kill one in attack on West Bank village

RAMALLAH: Israeli settlers shot dead a Palestinian man and injured another during a raid on a village in the ...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:59am

UAE probes possible terror link in flydubai incident

Israel says initial assessment points to co-pilot acting alone; mental health concerns not ruled out.

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 07:51am

Pakistan Hockey League to be launched on Oct 14

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey League (PHL), an initiative aimed at introducing a professional franchise-based...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am

Pakistan men’s squash team seal bronze and semi-final spot at Asiad

NAGOYA: Pakistan’s men’s squash team confirmed at least a bronze medal at the Asian Games on Wednesday, booking...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am

China’s diving dominance highlights another eventful day at Asian Games

NAGOYA: China crossed the 150-gold mark at the Asian Games on Wednesday as their divers extended an extraordinary...

Published 01 Oct, 2026 07:02am