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NZ call up Young to replace retiring Williamson

WELLINGTON: Batsman Will Young was drafted into the New Zealand Test squad on Saturday in place of Kane Williamson,... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Aussie women open T20 World Cup campaign with huge win over SA

MANCHESTER: Aust­ralian launched their campaign in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with a resounding 65-run victory... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Spain meet tiny Cape Verde in collision of swagger and wonder

ATALANTA: Spain arrive in Atlanta with the air of a team expecting a long World Cup summer, but on Monday they face... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Endo retirement forces midfield rethink for Japan ahead of Dutch meeting

DALLAS: Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Pakistan women face India in T20 World Cup

BIRMINGHAM: Paki­stan face India in a highly-anticipated match on Sunday as the arch-rival teams launch their... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Trump to meet Middle East leaders at G7 summit

• Netanyahu not coming to Trump’s bilateral meetings • One-on-one session with Zelensky not planned Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am

Islamabad MoU nears finalisation as US, Iran clash on signing date

PM Shehbaz hopes deal will pave way for lasting peace, says Pakistan preparing for "electronic signing". Updated 14 Jun, 2026 07:33am

Bruised Brazil face Morocco in heavyweight opener

Brazil has endured three turbulent years, four managers and a series of disappointments. Updated 13 Jun, 2026 11:21am

WI beat Sri Lanka in first T20

KINGSTON: West Indies beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the opening T20 International of a three-match series here... Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Canada’s Larin salvages 1-1 draw against Bosnia

TORONTO: Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench to grab a 1-1 draw for his side against Bosnia and Herzegovina... Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:22am

PM sees US-Iran peace deal ‘within reach’

Shehbaz says Islamabad working closely with Washington and Tehran to ‘finalise next steps’ Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Trump unveils ‘great’ Iran deal, signing expected in Europe

Announcement comes after US calls off Iran attacks; Tehran says American attacks have rendered ceasefire "practically" meaningless. Updated 12 Jun, 2026 07:53am

Hosts win FIFA World Cup opener

MEXICO CITY: Co-hosts Mexico launched the 2026 FIFA World Cup in style, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the opening... Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:20am

FIFA chief defends ticket prices, brushes off visa issues

“Let me just say that our $60 entry price is the lowest entry price of any American sports in the play-off phases,” Infantino says. Updated 12 Jun, 2026 10:46am

Canada’s dreams face first test as injury-hit hosts meet Bosnia

TORONTO: Canada will carry immense pressure into their World Cup opener when, in perhaps the most seminal moment in... Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:08am

US judge sentences ex-Taliban commander to 42 years in jail

Haji Najibullah, 50, was accused of kidnapping a New York Times journalist David Rohde, and two Afghan civilians. Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:27am

IAEA asks Iran to ‘declare enriched uranium stocks’

Tehran accuses UN watchdog of "whitewashing" US attacks on its N-sites. Updated 11 Jun, 2026 08:18am

Erdogan calls Israel’s attacks on Lebanon a threat to Turkiye

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s attacks on Syria and Lebanon had reached ... Published 11 Jun, 2026 07:07am

Messi sparkles on return as Somali referee says dream over

Somali referee Omar Artan says the “biggest dream of my life” had been ripped away after he was turned back at the US border. Updated 11 Jun, 2026 09:18am

White House defends visa ban for referee, Iranians

Iran, who will play their three group games on American soil, were forced to switch their training base to Mexico due to the ongoing military conflict with the United States. Updated 11 Jun, 2026 09:30am