During its war with the United States, Iran has targeted Middle East bases where American troops are stationed, turning assets once seen as a bulwark against Tehran into targets. Below, AFP examines some of the major concentrations of US forces in the region, which fall under the US military’s Central Command (Centcom). Elizabeth Dent, a…
New Zealand captain Tom Latham holds the Crowe-Thorpe trophy after his side’s 160-run win in the third Test at Trent Bridge that sealed a 2-1 series defeat of England. Photo: AFP LONDON: New Zealand captain Tom Latham hailed his side’s “old-school” cricket after they became the first team to come from behind and win a…
The Hampshire pacer stepped away from skilled cricket after spending greater than a yr sidelined by harm John Turner retired at 25 because of harm considerations and a long-term again stress fracture. Photograph: AFP England quick bowler John Turner has introduced his retirement from skilled cricket on the age of 25, bringing an early finish…
For years, your phone’s Camera Roll has served dual purposes. In addition to helping you revisit special moments, it has also served as an archive for all sorts of things you find online, like recipes, fashion inspiration, travel ideas, interesting quotes, funny tweets, product recommendations, and more. Today, a new app called Pool is arriving…
Paraguay’s Matias Galarza celebrates scoring their first goal during the Fifa World Cup 2026, Group D match against Turkiye, San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California, US, June 19, 2026. — Reuters Paraguay’s Matias Galarza scored the fastest goal in any World Cup match this year barely more than a minute in, leading Paraguay to…
Thieves stole millions of dollars worth of jewerly from the museum of French glassmaker Lalique in an early-morning heist on Sunday, months after the brazen US$100-million daylight heist at the Louvre. The museum was broken into in Wingen-sur-Morder in northeastern France around 5:30 a.m. local time and the thieves headed straight for the jewelry room, according to Agence…
Pakistan’s seasoned wrestler and Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary Mohammad Inam Butt finds himself in hot water over doping scandal. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan’s ace-wrestler and administrator Muhammad Inam Butt has voluntarily stepped down from his positions as Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) secretary and chairman Pakistan Olympic Association’s (POA) Athletes Commission due to pending decision…
A woman identified as Jane Doe 4 has joined a lawsuit filed by three Tennessee teenagers against Elon Musk’s xAI over the role the company’s chatbot Grok allegedly played in creating child sexual abuse material. According to a report in The Washington Post, the woman alleged that her stepfather used Grok to manipulate a photo…
Crypto prices have spent much of the year reacting to macro headlines and regulatory uncertainty, but tokenization has remained one of the industry’s few consistent growth stories. Active real-world assets are surging, banks are embracing blockchain infrastructure and tokenized equities are expanding into new markets. That momentum was on full display this week as Kraken…
McLaren’s British driver Lando Norris has been critical of new rules that have shaken up the sport. Photo: AFP BUDAPEST: World champion Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton in Saturday’s third and final free practice ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. On a day of dust and heat at…
