SportsCarlos Queiroz will equal the record for coaching at five successive World Cups when Ghana face Panama in Toronto. The Portuguese veteran was appointed in April after Ghana replaced Otto Addo.
SportsIran’s football team arrived in Los Angeles from Tijuana ahead of Monday’s World Cup opener against New Zealand, as Washington and Tehran announced a peace deal. The team’s visit unfolded amid protests, travel complications and a charged political backdrop.
NATIONALThe Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast dust storms, windstorms and rain-thunderstorms across several regions from June 16. It has also warned of isolated heavy rain, hailstorms, landslides and possible urban flooding in major cities.
NATIONALAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for a transparent inquiry into the Chakwal shooting that killed nine-year-old Hania Ahmed. The family, Australian nationals from Perth, were in Pakistan on holiday when CCD personnel opened fire on their vehicle.
SportsSweden beat Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to move top of World Cup Group F. Yasin Ayari scored twice as Tunisia's previously watertight defence was dismantled in Guadalupe.
SportsAmad Diallo scored in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador 1-0 in their World Cup opener in Philadelphia. The win ended a 12-year wait for an Ivory Coast victory at the tournament.
WorldThe US and Iran say they have agreed to a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing planned in Switzerland on Friday. Oil prices fell on the news, while nuclear and sanctions issues were left for later talks.
After Japan’s 2–2 draw vs the Netherlands, supporters at AT&T Stadium went viral by quietly collecting litter and cleaning their sections. It follows similar clean-up traditions at past World Cups.
Punjab lawmaker Hina Pervaiz Butt responds angrily to Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s comments during a TV debate on acid attacks, sparking a polarized social media backlash.
NATIONALAuthorities in Upper and Lower South Waziristan imposed Section 144 in several areas and temporarily closed key roads on Monday amid security concerns. Officials said the restrictions were aimed at facilitating security movement and maintaining public safety.
Graduating Stanford students walked out during Sundar Pichai’s commencement to protest Google’s Project Nimbus cloud contract with Israel, demanding Google end involvement and structural support.
NATIONALThe PMD says most parts of Pakistan are likely to see below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures from July to September. It also warned of risks including flash floods, urban flooding, crop water stress and heat stress.
