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Sports

Morocco defeated Canada 3-0 in Houston to move into the World Cup quarter-finals. Azzedine Ounahi scored twice before Soufiane Rahimi sealed the win in stoppage time.

Sports

Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Wimbledon doubles with a knee injury, ending her comeback at the tournament. She had been due to play alongside Venus Williams on Saturday.

Local

Bilal Azhar Kayani held a Khuli Kachehri in Jhelum on Saturday, hearing complaints from over 400 citizens during a three-hour session. He said such public hearings would now be held every month, including in Dina and Sohawa.

World

Thousands protested in Erfurt as Germany’s AfD held its annual conference and re-elected Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla. The party, now leading some national polls, faces strong opposition as it looks to upcoming regional elections.

World

US Vice President JD Vance used a July Fourth speech in New York to denounce critics focused on America’s imperfections as the country marked 250 years since independence. The celebration unfolded amid political tensions and a punishing heat wave.

NATIONAL

Jamaat-ul-Ahrar has reportedly split from the TTP for a third time, reviving questions over internal differences within the militant network. The reported move follows a history of breakaways, reconciliation and tensions over leadership and operational strategy.

ISLAMABAD

The CDA has sought a third-party forensic audit of the Islamabad High Court’s Legal Facilitation Centre project after its cost rose above Rs2 billion. It has asked the IHC to allow an independent technical review of work, measurements and excess quantities.

World

Ukraine says Kostiantynivka remains under its control, rejecting Russia’s claim that it captured the strategic eastern city. Zelensky and the General Staff called Moscow’s assertion false.

World

Pakistan and Turkiye have reaffirmed their support for each other after talks in Istanbul between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two sides also restated their aim of raising bilateral trade to $5 billion.

NATIONAL

The Islamabad High Court has sought a detailed report from Adiala jail authorities in petitions alleging Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi are being kept in solitary confinement. The case will be taken up again on August 6.

World

Donald Trump told a Mount Rushmore audience that America’s identity was under renewed attack as the US prepared to mark its 250th birthday. His speech came as polls pointed to deep political divisions and pessimism about the American Dream.

World

Ankara has been spruced up and placed under tight security before a Nato summit beginning Tuesday. Road closures and business disruption have triggered criticism from residents and opposition politicians.