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HOUSTON: Mexico defeated the United States 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday to successfully defend their CONCACAF Gold Cup crown and capture their 10th title in a pulsating final that delivered drama from start to finish. The US went ahead just four minutes in when Sebastian Berhalter’s free-kick found Chris Richards, whose powerful header struck the underside of the crossbar and cannoned straight down, with the referee confirming the goal was good. Mexico found the equaliser through Raul Jimenez in the 27th minute after the striker converted from close range. He then dedicated the goal to the…
BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — Initiated by the International Union of Railways (UIC) in 1992, the UIC World Congress on High-Speed Rail has been held every two to three years since. The 12th congress is held in China’s capital city Beijing from July 8 to 11, 2025, and is set to be a powerful testament to China’s progress in and contributions to the global high-speed rail industry.China aims to expand the length of its operating high-speed rail tracks to around 60,000 km by 2030, up from 48,000 km at the end of 2024. When the People’s Republic of China was…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), rescue agencies, and authorities concerned to remain on high alert during the recent heavy rains and any potential emergency situations. The directive came as the National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the NDMA said that the moisture inflow from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, combined with a strong westerly wave, is expected to result in moderate to heavy monsoon rainfall until Thursday. In anticipation of possible flooding in areas along the Indus and other rivers, the prime minister instructed the NDMA, rescue agencies,…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday unveiled a significantly revised domestic calendar for the 2025-26 season, featuring 522 matches across 12 competitions, with major changes made to the format and structure of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy and other key tournaments. In a notable shift, only eight regional sides will participate in the upcoming Quaid-i-Azam Trophy — the country’s premier first-class competition — compared to 18 in the 2024-25 season. The decision comes just a year after the PCB had introduced a new domestic structure, which was initially said to be given a constitutional cover for consistency. According to the…
RAWALPINDI: At least three people, including a child and a disabled girl, lost their lives while seven others sustained injuries in separate rain-related incidents across Rawalpindi on Sunday. In Chahat, a locality in Tehsil Kahuta, the roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rains that continued until Sunday morning. The incident claimed the life of one child, while four others, including two children and the parents were injured. Rescue 1122 teams managed to pull the victims from the rubble and provided first aid before shifting them to a nearby hospital. In another incident in the Shah Bagh area on…
AUSTRALIA’S Alex de Minaur in action during his Wimbledon round-of-16 match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Monday.—Reuters LONDON: Novak Djokovic survived a scare to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals with a tense four-set victory over Alex de Minaur on Monday. Seven-time champion Djokovic endured a nightmare start to his last-16 match against the Australian 11th seed on Centre Court, but eventually battled back to win 1-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Fresh from his 100th win at Wimbledon on Saturday — making him the third player to achieve that feat after Martina Navratilova…
The Sindh government has dismissed the incumbent Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) director-general after 27 people died in a building collapse in Karachi’s Lyari area. Another 51 buildings have been earmarked for demolition after examination. The collapse of a five-storey building in Baghdadi on Friday resulted in the deaths of 11 women, 16 men, and a one-and-a-half-year-old girl, while 10 others were injured. One injured individual remains under treatment. The final body to be recovered from under the rubble was that of 15-year-old Muhammad Zaid, who had been trapped for 48 hours. Read: Karachi’s Lyari building collapse claims 27 lives…
Listen to article QUETTA: Three officials of the highway police were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near their vehicle in Balochistan’s Nasirabad district on Monday. The explosion occurred when an IED, reportedly planted by unidentified individuals, detonated near the patrol unit, partially damaging the vehicle. The injured officers were immediately shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Nasirabad, where hospital authorities implemented emergency protocols to ensure timely medical care. Following the incident, police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to track down the perpetrators. A detailed investigation is underway. Read More: At least two terrorists killed in Balochistan’s…
A guest experiences a VR device at Tianjin Light Industry Vocational Technical College in north China’s Tianjin, July 7, 2025. Guests gathered in Tianjin for the Global Mayors Dialogue — SCO Summit Cities and visited the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port, Luban Workshop Construction and Experience Museum and other places to learn about China’s economic and social development. (Xinhua/Li Ran)A guest visits the Luban Workshop Construction and Experience Museum in north China’s Tianjin, July 7, 2025. Guests gathered in Tianjin for the Global Mayors Dialogue — SCO Summit Cities and visited the smart zero-carbon terminal of Tianjin Port, Luban…
Listen to article As soon as eight-year-old Sidra Al Bordeeni returned from the clinic with her prosthetic arm, she jumped on a bicycle in the Jordanian refugee camp where she lives, riding for the first time since a missile strike in Gaza took her arm a year ago. Sidra was injured while sheltering at Nuseirat School, one of several Gaza schools converted into makeshift refuges from Israeli strikes. Her mother, Sabreen Al Bordeeni, said Gaza’s collapsed health services and the family’s inability to leave at the time made it impossible to save her hand. A technician checks a prosthetic limb at the…