SportsSwitzerland beat Bosnia-Herzegovina 4-1 in Los Angeles on Thursday, scoring four times late after Tarik Muharemovic was sent off. Johan Manzambi scored twice and Ruben Vargas had a goal and two assists.
SportsIvory Coast winger Yan Diomande is making an impact at the World Cup after a rapid rise in Europe. The 19-year-old has also spoken movingly about the death of his younger sister in a Players' Tribune post.
SportsSweden moved to the verge of the World Cup knockout stage after a 5-1 win over Tunisia under Graham Potter. The coach, appointed after a troubled qualifying campaign, now faces a key test against the Netherlands.
WorldUS Vice President JD Vance has emerged as President Donald Trump's leading negotiator in efforts to end the Iran war, a role seen as politically significant for his future. The provisional deal has paused fighting but left core disputes unresolved.
NATIONALPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were ready to finalise and sign a comprehensive economic package, the PMO said.
SportsSouth Africa kept their World Cup hopes alive after Teboho Mokoena's late penalty earned a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta. Both teams remain in contention in Group A but may need to win their final matches to advance.
NATIONALThe Gilgit-Baltistan Supreme Appellate Court has suspended results in GBA-9, GBA-15 and GBA-17, while the GBA-16 result remains unconsolidated despite CEC directions. The delay has prolonged formation of the GB government after the June 7 election.
ForeignThe Foreign Office says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will attend the fourth R-4 foreign ministers’ meeting in Cairo on June 21. He is also scheduled to meet Egypt’s foreign minister and call on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
NATIONALPakistan has rejected the Afghan Taliban administration’s claim that it carried out strikes in KP and Balochistan, saying a rudimentary drone entered Pakistani airspace and was neutralised. The information ministry said the claims were false.
WorldThe US Defence Department is expected to seek about $80 billion from Congress for the Iran war and related costs, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The request comes amid rising scrutiny over war spending, legal questions and pressure on military resources.
PESHAWARThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has presented a Rs2.17 trillion budget for FY2026-27 in the provincial assembly, carrying an estimated Rs48 billion deficit. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi said the shortfall would be met through the province’s own resources.
PoliticsThe government has assured PTI it will discuss with the IMF an extension of tax exemptions for the former Fata and Pata regions. The issue was taken up in a meeting at Parliament House after concerns were raised in the National Assembly.
