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Both New Zealand and South Africa will be looking to inch closer to their first ICC trophy in more than two decades on Wednesday in the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy in Lahore. Both sides are former winners of the Champions Trophy in its past iterations. South Africa won in 1998 and New Zealand were victors in 2000 when the tournament was called the ICC Knockout Trophy. White-ball title triumphs have eluded both sides since and although both teams have gone far in ICC tournaments, they have never been able to cross the finish line. This semi-final will be…

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021.Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump was blasted online Tuesday night over his pardoning of Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot participants after he praised police during his speech to a joint session of Congress.”F— YOU!!!,” tweeted former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn as Trump spoke. “YOU A–H— YOU PARDONED OUR ATTACKERS.”Dunn was one of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a horde of Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, as they stormed the complex.…

Listen to article Pakistan is tightening its grip on monopolistic practices by reinforcing anti-monopoly laws, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP) new head office. The ceremony in Islamabad was attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar, and Minister of State for Finance Ali Pervaiz Malik. The new head office aims to enhance the CCP’s operational capacity and regulatory oversight. In his address, Dar emphasised the government’s commitment to promoting fair competition and protecting consumers from market manipulation. “We have strengthened the anti-monopoly…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would take control of Greenland “one way or the other,” escalating months of increasingly aggressive rhetoric towards the self-governing Danish territory.Addressing a joint session of Congress in Washington, Trump said he had “a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland.” “We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,” he said about halfway through his 90-minute speech.Trump also pledged to Greenlanders that America would “keep you safe, we will make you rich, and together, we will take Greenland…

Listen to article Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Barrister Salman Akram Raja has refuted claims made by Barrister Saif regarding the denial of Sehri to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Express News reported. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, Raja dismissed rumours about Khan’s health, stating that the former prime minister underwent a routine check-up and is in good health. He also rejected allegations that Imran Khan was denied suhoor or prevented from observing religious practices. “There is no truth to the claims made by Barrister Saif,” he said. He added that PTI leader Sheikh Waqas Akram should inquire with Saif…

In a lengthy speech before both houses of the United States Congress, President Donald Trump claimed that his return to office marked the “most successful era in the history of our country”. Addressing the House of Representatives and the Senate on Tuesday, Trump said his administration had “accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplish in four years or eight years”. “And we are just getting started,” he said. His remarks touched on many familiar themes: calls for a massive crackdown on undocumented immigrants, whom he attacked as criminals and rapists, praise of “beautiful” tariffs that Trump says will…

The Xiaomi booth at the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.Arjun Kharpal | CNBCBARCELONA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s continued clashes with China over tech and trade looms heavy over Chinese smartphone vendors who have grown globally in the past few years, creating uncertainty over whether some of these companies may be targeted by Washington, similarly to Huawei.At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Chinese electronics players from Xiaomi to Honor and Oppo were out in force, showing off their latest devices. Xiaomi even had its latest electric vehicle — the SU7 Ultra – on show as it…

LAHORE: After New Zealand’s pre-match press conference on Tuesday, the Gaddafi Stadium staff quickly got to work at changing the backdrop. Pakistan were holding a media briefing and having exited the Champions Trophy, this one couldn’t have the tournament branding. Pakistan had hoped to be here, in the semi-final of the first International Cricket Council tournament home soil in nearly three decades. “Lahore is my hometown so obviously there is a lot of regret,” Pakistan’s newly-appointed Twenty20 vice-captain Salman Ali Agha would tell reporters. “We didn’t play good cricket but we have to look ahead, move on in life.” After…

US President Donald Trump speaks during an address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. Mandel Ngan | Via ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday touted the U.S. asset management firm BlackRock’s deal to buy two Panama Canal ports as a positive step in his broader effort at “reclaiming” the canal for the United States.In a joint address to Congress, Trump said his administration has “already started” working to gain control of the canal that connects the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Oceans. “Just today, a large American company announced they are…

Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has pledged to eliminate terrorism and enhance foreign investment in Pakistan as the PML-N-led coalition government completes its first year in power. Addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz Sharif emphasised the importance of unity in order to drive the country’s economic and social progress. “We should work in unison instead of pulling each other’s legs,” the Prime Minister stated, praising the government’s achievements in stabilising the economy, including a significant drop in inflation and improvements in key economic indicators. Shehbaz Sharif explained that both he and Army Chief General Asim Munir visited friendly…