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TOKYO: American stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Noah Lyles and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone battled through the rain to add another gold to their tally and bring the curtain down on the world championships in Tokyo. For Jefferson-Wooden it was her third of the week, for Lyles and McLauglin Levrone their second. Their compatriot Cole Hocker had hoped for two but made up for his disqualification in the 1,500 metres to win the 5,000m. Jefferson-Wooden swept the women’s sprint titles at these championships as the United States won the 4x100m relay, to become only the second woman to achieve that feat. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the…
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise move to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has left companies — and major economies — scrambling to make sense of the potential implications.For some global talent hubs, particularly those in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, however, experts say it could offer a valuable…
A Build-A-Bear Workshop in Herald Square, New York on Sept. 16, 2025. Laya Neelakandan | CNBCFor 26-year-old Cammie Craycroft’s friends, the perfect birthday activity this summer was a group trip to Build-A-Bear Workshop.Craycroft said she and her friends grew up going to the retailer, which is known for its experiential shopping product where customers can choose their stuffed animal and then pick its outfits, accessories and more.”Build-A-Bear means a lot to me. I had so many birthday parties at Build-A-Bear,” Craycroft told CNBC. “It really is a nostalgic place, and I have so many happy memories there.”The company has recently…
DUBAI: India beat Pakistan by six wickeThe refusal by India’s players to acknowledge their rivals — repeated from the group stage — dominated attention almostts in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday, but the cricketing contest once again ended without the customary handshake, deepening a row that has overshadowed the tournament. The refusal by India’s players to acknowledge their rivals — repeated from the group stage — dominated attention almost as much as Abhishek Sharma’s blistering 74 that powered the chase of 172 at the Dubai International Stadium. Put in to bat, Pakistan made 171-5, but India’s response was swift…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said matches against Pakistan can no longer be considered a real rivalry after his side extended their recent dominance over the Green Shirts with a six-wicket victory in their Asia Cup Super Four clash on Sunday. India’s second win over Pakistan at the T20 tournament padded their head-to-head record in the format to 11-3 against Team Green, with one match tied. Played against the backdrop of lingering tensions between the two nations in the wake of their military conflict in May, there were no handshakes between the players once again. “According to me, if two teams…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with the leaders of six Islamic countries, will meet US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (tomorrow) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Foreign Office said in a statement on Sunday. Shehbaz will lead Pakistan’s delegation at annual UNGA session in New York from September 22 to 26. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, senior ministers, and top officials according to the Foreign Office. President Trump has invited leaders of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE),…
Canada and Australia joined the UK in recognizing a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. Britain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X. London’s step aligns it with more than 140 other nations but will irk both Israel and its main ally the United States.…
From boycotts that weren’t to referees fired but still officiating, Pakistan cricket’s latest drama proves once more that when we insist sport and politics don’t mix, the result is neither cricket nor politics — just farce. I have a standing theory that the Pakistani way of problem-solving is throwing things at the problem and hoping something sticks. Which might be why we, as a nation, have such a preoccupation with fast bowling. It might also explain whatever has transpired since the Pakistan-India match last Sunday. As has been the case for much of the past few years, this past subcontinental…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peace, stability and progress in the region. He said, Islamabad was prepared to move beyond recent hostilities with India but insisted that any dialogue must be based on equality and fairness. Speaking at a gathering of overseas Pakistanis in London, the premier announced that a ceasefire had come into effect after a four-day military conflict, declaring that Islamabad retaliated with a befitting reply to India for its unjust aggression. “We want peace, we want progress, we want prosperity, and we want the eradication of unemployment in Pakistan,” he specifically mentioned.…
FOLLOWING a week of political mudslinging, the cricketers of India and Pakistan resumed the unequal music of their rivalry on Sunday. Pakistan’s only chance was posting a total that could pressurise India’s formidable batting line-up. Encouragingly, they took that chance in the first half of their innings and at the end, but a baffling seven overs of lethargy in the middle terminally damaged the team’s prospects. India’s openers, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, thrashed Pakistan’s bowling all around the Dubai International Stadium. By the 10th over, India had full control of the game and had lost no wickets. This shows…