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MIAMI: Portugal and Colombia played out a goalless draw in their final Group K match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a result that saw Colombia finish top of the group and Portugal qualify for the knockout stage as runners-up. Portugal needed…

JAKARTA: Following government restrictions in Indonesia, TikTok and YouTube have taken major action and deactivated more than 4.7 million accounts. According to international media reports, after the Indonesian government imposed…

In an important match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Iran and Egypt played out a 1-1 draw. As a result of the draw, Egypt national football team secured qualification for the tournament’s knockout stage. Following their successful…

KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is increasingly being recognized around the world as a promoter of peace, highlighting the role of the Pakistan Navy in national defence and regional stability. Addressing the…

CHENNAI: Veteran Indian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor K Bhagyaraj has passed away at the age of 73 after suffering a heart attack, according to Indian media reports. Bhagyaraj reportedly experienced severe chest pain on Saturday…

ISLAMABAD: Sister of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran has approached the Islamabad High Court, challenging the alleged solitary confinement of his brother in Adiala jail. The petition filed by Aleema Khan names the jail…

ISLAMABAD: Eight suspected terrorists were killed in two intelligence-based operations carried out by security forces in Balochistan's Kharan and Mastung districts, the military's media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public…

TEHRAN: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed to retaliate following reported US airstrikes on Iranian military targets, warning that the attacks "will not go unanswered." In a statement carried by Iranian state media…

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: The United States has carried out airstrikes against targets in Iran in response to an alleged drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. According to CENTCOM,…

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has stepped up efforts to mediate the ongoing crisis in Azad Kashmir by forming a special committee tasked with facilitating dialogue and proposing solutions. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting…