Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy’s failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. “Maldini has always been my target,” said newly-appointed FIGC president Giovanni Malago. “I felt he was the right person to oversee the FIGC’s technical sector…
Eating slowly and chewing food thoroughly are simple habits that can have a positive impact on overall health. While many people rush through meals because of busy schedules, taking extra time to eat may improve digestion, help control weight, and support better eating habits. Health experts say that how people eat can be just as…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has upheld its earlier decision to suspend Geo News for 15 days over the depiction of religious figures in the channel’s transmission aired on Muharram 10, warning that any future violation could lead to the cancellation of its license. As the suspension period expires on Saturday, the…
At least 15 Indian tourists died when a boat capsized off Vietnam’s southern island of Phu Quoc on Saturday, VnExpress reported, citing local authorities. Twenty-one people survived the accident, according to the report. The vessel was carrying 36 people, including 32 Indian tourists, three crew members and one attendant. India’s embassy in Vietnam said it…
Iran’s chief negotiator and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Saturday that Tehran is ready for “full-scale defense” if the United States does not honor the memorandum of understanding, or MoU, signed by the two countries. Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran remains committed to defending the country and warned against any violation of the agreement by…
A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southern Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The boat was carrying 36 people when it overturned around 400 meters off May Rut Ngoai islet, according to the VNExpress website. Multiple tourist and coast guard boats participated in a rescue effort…
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in Pakistan has announced the reopening of its services at its office in Madinah for Pakistani nationals living in Saudi Arabia. In a statement, NADRA has said services at the Madinah office will resume on Sunday, 12 July 2026, following a temporary suspension during the Hajj season in…
JOHANNESBURG: South African international midfielder Jayden Adams, who recently represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has died at the age of 25, South Africa’s sports ministry confirmed on Saturday. No cause of death was announced. Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group-stage matches and was part of the squad that…
The Balochistan government has announced several measures to restructure administrative units in the province, including splitting Quetta district into East Quetta and West Quetta, it emerged on Saturday. According to a notification issued by the Balochistan government’s Revenue Department on July 8, new divisions, districts, sub-divisions, tehsils and sub-tehsils have been created, while the boundaries…
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Syed Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him. Both sides dialed up the rhetoric after exchanges of fire this week rocked an interim agreement aimed at ending their war, which…
