T20 World Cup: ICC deputy chief in Lahore for talks after Pakistan boycotts India match

  • Islamabad’s boycott over Bangladesh’s exclusion has threatened the tournament’s most lucrative game
  • Bangladesh Cricket Board chief has also arrived in Pakistan and is expected to participate in meetings
By NAIMAT KHAN ·

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Color and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to Pakistan

  • This year authorities allowed the festival for three days but with ramped up safety measures in a move welcomed by many
  • Families and groups of friends gathered on rooftops and in parks and streets to celebrate the three-day kite-flying festival
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Survivor recalls ‘chaos’ after suicide bomber struck Islamabad mosque

  • Witnesses say worshippers were bowing in prayer when blast tore through imambargah
  • Authorities blame Daesh network, say attack planned and bomber trained in Afghanistan
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Makkah’s urban shift enhances city’s quality of life

  • By harmonizing religious heritage with modern urban development, Makkah proves that a city can honor its past while embracing the future
By Arab News ·

Norway’s ambassador to Jordan and Iraq resigns over Epstein links

  • Mona Juul, who played a key role in the Oslo Accords, is among several high-profile Norwegian figures swept up in the Epstein files
  • Epstein left $10 million in his will to Juul’s two children with her husband, fellow diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen, Norwegian media reported
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Pro-Palestine protest planned in Sydney against Israeli President Herzog’s visit

  • Herzog is visiting Australia this ‌week following an invitation from Australian Prime ‍Minister Anthony Albanese in the aftermath ‍of the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach
By Reuters ·

Dembélé stars as PSG crushes bitter rival Marseille 5-0 to regain top spot in Ligue 1

  • The win restored defending champion PSG’s two-point lead over Lens after 21 rounds, with Marseille in fourth place behind Lyon after the humiliating defeat
By AP ·