NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iran’s ballistic missile programme was not part of the Islamabad MoU with the United States. He also said there should be no double standards on the issue.
SportsAlgeria came from behind to beat Jordan 2-1 and stay in contention in Group J. The defeat knocked out World Cup debutants Jordan and confirmed Argentina as group winners.
SportsErling Haaland scored twice as Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in New Jersey on Monday to reach the World Cup last 32. The result sent Norway through with a game to spare and left Senegal needing a win over Iraq.
SportsIndia defeated Pakistan 4-3 in the FIH Pro League in London after overturning an early deficit. The result lifted India to seventh place and confirmed Pakistan’s relegation.
SportsKylian Mbappe scored twice in his 100th France appearance as Les Bleus beat Iraq 3-0 at the World Cup in Philadelphia. The match was halted for more than two hours at half-time because of a severe storm.
SportsMarketa Vondrousova says she never doped after the ITIA handed her a four-year ban for failing to open the door to an anti-doping officer. Her lawyer said an appeal is being considered.
TechnologyMeta has named Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp and will also lead a $900 million funding round in his company, CRED. The move comes as Meta looks for new ways to monetise the messaging platform.
SportsFehi Fineanganofo said he is seeking a way out of his Newcastle contract after earning an All Blacks call-up. The uncapped wing wants to stay eligible for New Zealand and target the 2027 World Cup.
WorldFamilies of Kenyans killed during protests say government compensation does not replace justice, as only a handful of police violence cases have reached court. Memorial protests are planned to mark two years since the 2024 anti-tax unrest.
SportsCristiano Ronaldo scored against Uzbekistan in Houston to become the first men's player to net in six World Cups. The Portugal captain ended a long scoring drought in major international tournaments.
Pakistan’s FM Ishaq Dar says US-Iran talks under the Islamabad MoU built solid momentum, with uranium, assets and Strait of Hormuz issues ahead of a harder phase toward peace.
WorldUN chief António Guterres has urged AI companies to disclose the environmental impact of their data centres and switch to renewable power by 2030. He also launched a new UN transparency initiative and a separate call to cut methane emissions.
