WorldShipping companies and maritime unions have kept the Strait of Hormuz designated as a warlike operations area after two ships were struck last week. The status will remain in place until at least July 9 and be reviewed weekly.
SportsErling Haaland scored in the 86th minute as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas to reach the World Cup last 16. Norway will now face Brazil in New Jersey on Sunday.
WorldA prolonged heat wave has put more than 60 million people under alerts across the United States, with temperatures in many areas set to exceed 38C. The extreme weather is also affecting July 4 events and World Cup matches.
WorldThe US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's bid to restrict birthright citizenship, while upholding state bans on transgender athletes in women's sports and removing some campaign finance limits.
SportsBen Stokes has publicly backed Harry Brook to succeed him as England’s Test captain after the New Zealand series. Coach Brendon McCullum said the team will take time before deciding on the next skipper.
SportsMorocco reached the World Cup last 16 after beating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Monterrey. They will face Canada in Houston on Saturday.
SportsNovak Djokovic beat Wu Yibing in four sets to begin his Wimbledon campaign. The Serb now moves on to a second-round meeting with Stefanos Tsitsipas.
SportsGabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute as Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in Houston to move into the World Cup last 16. Kaishu Sano had put Japan ahead before Casemiro equalised for Carlo Ancelotti's side.
SportsNew Zealand beat England by 160 runs at Trent Bridge to win the three-match Test series after losing the opener. Tom Latham praised his side’s disciplined approach as the tourists overcame several injury setbacks.
BusinessA consortium including Visa, Mastercard and Coinbase has launched Open Standard, a stablecoin network that plans to introduce Open USD later this year. The initiative says it aims to remove barriers to large-scale adoption of stablecoins.
SportsAustralia moved into the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final with an eight-wicket victory over West Indies at The Oval. Beth Mooney’s unbeaten 61 and a disciplined bowling display guided the six-time champions through.
PoliticsMQM-P has discussed its budget proposals, political strategy and development priorities for urban Sindh at a meeting chaired by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui. The party also reviewed plans related to Article 140-A and projects for Karachi and Hyderabad.
