WorldThe Trump administration has approved more than $8.6 billion in military sales to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE after waiving congressional review. The State Department said Marco Rubio invoked an emergency to allow the sales to proceed immediately.
SportsLeeds United boosted their hopes of staying in the Premier League with a 3-1 home win over Burnley. The victory moved Daniel Farke’s side nine points clear of the relegation zone.
WorldA prolonged US-Iran standoff is raising political, economic and strategic costs for President Donald Trump, with no clear path to a settlement. Several of Trump’s stated war aims remain unmet as negotiations stay deadlocked.
WorldThe Pentagon said it has signed agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their tools on classified military networks. Anthropic was left out as a dispute over military safeguards and supply-chain risk continues.
KARACHIKarachi recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5°C on Saturday as the PMD warned of hotter conditions from Sunday. Authorities also issued a heatwave alert for central and upper Sindh and urged the public to take precautionary measures.
SportsFormer Formula One driver and four-time Paralympic gold medallist Alex Zanardi has died at 59, his family said. The Italian sports icon was widely praised for his achievements and influence after losing both legs in a 2001 crash.
US awards $488m F-16 radar support contract for Pakistan, other countries
SportsPakistan have climbed from seventh to sixth in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings after the annual update. The Shan Masood-led side now have 89 points and are ahead of Sri Lanka.
WorldIndia has raised prices of commercial LPG cylinders and jet fuel for international airlines as supply pressure linked to the Middle East war persists. The increase is expected to hit restaurants and other commercial users particularly hard.
WorldBiogas made from cow dung is drawing renewed interest in parts of India as LPG supply delays trigger long queues for cylinders. Farmers say the systems provide cooking fuel and fertiliser, though cost and space remain hurdles.
WorldThe Iran war has pushed up global LNG prices by disrupting Gulf exports, while US gas prices have fallen amid oversupply and export bottlenecks. The split has created winners among LNG sellers and pressure on domestic gas producers.
SportsNottingham Forest beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final after Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot. The tie will be decided at Villa Park on May 7.
