Houthis warn Pakistan, Türkiye against joining Saudi fight
WASHINGTON/RIYADH – Yemen’s Houthis have warned Pakistan and Türkiye against any military intervention alongside Saudi Arabia, as escalating attacks on the Kingdom raise fresh questions over the role of the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement.
Largest attack on Moscow sees Ukraine fire hundreds of drones, says mayor
KYIV – Ukraine has fired its largest drone attack on the Moscow region, the mayor has said, hitting the city’s main oil refinery and a residential building.
Harry and Meghan’s media treatment echoes what happened to Diana, Earl Spencer tells BBC
LONDON – Earl Spencer has told the BBC the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s treatment at the hands of the media has “echoes” of what happened to his sister Diana, Princess of Wales.
Japan claim first Asian Games gold as China surge into double figures
NAGOYA – Hosts Japan claimed the first gold medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, while China quickly established its dominance with a string of swimming triumphs, including a Games-record performance by teenage sensation Yu Zidi in the women’s 200-metre butterfly.
PM Shehbaz orders hassle-free provision of petrol subsidy
ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister’s Special Relief Scheme has been successfully rolled out across Pakistan, with petrol being provided at a discounted rate of Rs100 per litre under the scheme.
Mohsin Naqvi inaugurates PCB School Cricket Talent Hunt Programme
LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) School Cricket Talent Hunt Programme formally got underway, with PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi arriving at Gaddafi Stadium to mark the launch of the initiative aimed at promoting cricket at the grassroots level and identifying emerging young talent.
Ton-up Travis Head helps Australia rout Zimbabwe, seal ODI series
HARARE – Australia clinched the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe with an emphatic 84-run victory in the second match in Harare on Friday, riding on a blistering century from opener Travis Head and a record-breaking batting performance.
Pakistan survive Thailand scare to seal Asian Games semis spot
NISSHIN – Pakistan survived a spirited challenge from Thailand to secure a three-wicket victory with two balls to spare in a rain-shortened second quarter-final of the Asian Games Women’s Cricket Competition at Korogi Athletic Park on Thursday.
Makkah drone threat foiled as Gulf war escalates
OIC, Yemen and Arab League condemn attacks on holy sites Pakistan vows practical, diplomatic support for Riyadh Houthis claim strikes on Yanbu, airbase and Saudi F-15 Yemeni forces clash with Houthis near Saudi border Islamabad warns any attack on oil tanker stuck near Saudi pipeline will be ‘act of war’.
