Iran and the US held “productive” talks in Oman on Saturday and agreed to reconvene next week, Tehran announced, in a dialogue intended to address Tehran’s escalating nuclear programme as President Donald Trump threatens military action if a deal is not reached. “I think we are very close to a basis for negotiations and if we can conclude this basis next week, we’ll have gone a long way and will be able to start real discussions based on that,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told state television. Araqchi described the talks – the first between Iran and a Trump administration,…
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has expressed her desire for a stronger relationship with the European Union and cautioned that new US tariffs could severely damage both the British and global economies. The British minister articulated this in a column for “The Observer,” scheduled for publication on Sunday. She stated her aim to achieve “an ambitious new relationship” with the European Union while simultaneously pursuing a trade deal with the United States. In a separate article drawing from Reeves’ column on Saturday, “The Observer” reported that the finance minister wrote that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump will have…
India has resorted to deploying troops to quell violent protests that have broken out in the state of West Bengal over legislation aimed at altering the management of Muslim-owned religious properties. Police used tear gas against the thousands of demonstrators who gathered on Friday in the state’s Murshidabad district. Three people, including a child, were killed, police informed AFP on Saturday. “So far, 118 people have been arrested in connection with the violence,” stated Jawed Shamim, a senior police official in the state, adding that at least 15 police officers sustained injuries. The state’s high court has mandated the deployment…
Already struggling with widespread devastation from a recent earthquake, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea were struck again by moderate magnitude seismic events on Sunday, while tremors were also felt in Tajikistan. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Myanmar, as the crisis-stricken nation mourned thousands of deaths amidst the celebration marking the beginning of its water festival. According to the seismological centre, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 35 kilometres (21.75 miles). The EMSC also reported a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the central Asian country of Tajikistan at a depth of 16km (10…
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has announced a set of updated procedures and guidelines as part of the preparations for Hajj 2025, with the aim of ensuring the safety and security of pilgrims during the holy season. In a notification issued on Sunday, the ministry stated that the final entry date for Umrah performers into the Kingdom will be Sunday, April 13, 2025, while the last permissible departure date is Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Notice issued by the Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia, April 13, 2025. — X/@MOISaudiArabia The ministry warned that failure to depart by this date will…
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi on Saturday lamented the Lahore Qalandars’ subpar performance against Islamabad United in the opening match of the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Expressing his thoughts on Samaa TV programme “Zor Ka Jor”, Afridi said: “Giving the excuse of not having the right combination is not fair.” He said, “It is up to the seniors within the team to embrace the fighting spirit.” “It is commendable to provide the youngsters with an opportunity to play, but it is not right to change the batting order of the regular openers,” he added.
Multan Sultans will extend solidarity to the people of Palestine during the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). According to details, during PSL X, the Sultans will support Palestinian children. The people of Palestine will receive Rs100,000 for every six hit by the Sultans’ batters. Similarly, they [people of Palestine] will also receive Rs100,000 for every wicket taken by any of the Sultans’ bowlers. In a video statement, Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen said: “We stand with the Palestinian children and victims.”
James Vince’s blistering 43-ball 101 and Khushdil Shah’s whirlwind 60 powered the Karachi Kings to a four-wicket victory against the Multan Sultans in the third match of the tenth edition of the Pakistan Super League at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Saturday. Kings Innings Chasing a staggering 234-run target, the Kings (236-6) completed the chase with ease, with four balls remaining. Early on, the Kings were off to a jittery start, losing four wickets for just 79 runs. David Warner (12), Shan Masood (0), and Arafat Minhas (10) failed to offer significant resistance. Irfan Khan (5) and Abbas…
Spain’s top-ranked tennis player Carlos Alcaraz secured his maiden berth in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters with a clinical 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 triumph over compatriot Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday, thereby setting up a high-stakes final against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti. Alcaraz, a four-time Grand Slam winner, had entered the tournament as a clear favourite following the early exits of top seed Alexander Zverev and Serbian veteran Novak Djokovic, while world number one Jannik Sinner remained under suspension due to a doping violation. “I knew how well Davidovich Fokina had played in Monte Carlo so I had to be…
Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam said on Saturday that his team conceded more runs in the powerplay, which ultimately cost them the match against Quetta Gladiators at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Expressing his thoughts after Zalmi’s defeat at the hands of the Gladiators, Azam stated, “The behaviour of the pitch changed, and it became slow in the second innings.” “We could not forge any significant partnership except for the one between Saim Ayub and Hussain Talat,” he added. He praised Saim Ayub for scoring a half-century on his return to competitive cricket. “Saim Ayub has batted brilliantly,” he…
