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Coco Gauff of the United States lifts the winners trophy after her victory against Aryna Sabalenka in the Final of the Women’s singles competition on Court Philippe-Chatrier during the 2025 French Open Tennis Tournament at Roland Garros on June 7, 2025, in Paris, France.Sipa via AP ImagesThe Tennis Channel is extending its deal with the Women’s Tennis Association that will see the cable TV network and streaming service continue to broadcast more than 2,000 matches each season.While terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, Tennis Channel CEO Jeff Blackburn told CNBC in an interview there was a “pretty big step up…
* The 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, is being held in north China’s Tianjin Municipality from June 24 to 26.* China will continue to deepen its integration and connectivity with the world market and strengthen industrial collaboration with various countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said in his speech.* China’s commitment to enhancing its business environment, promoting innovation-driven development, and its vast, dynamic consumer market are creating opportunities for global trade and reinforcing confidence in international cooperation.TIANJIN, June 25 (Xinhua) — Voices at the ongoing 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions have…
UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan informed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the largest UN-designated terrorist group operating from Afghan soil with an estimated strength of around 6,000 fighters, poses a direct threat to Pakistan’s national security. Participating in a debate on the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s permanent representative to UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said that terrorist entities, including Al-Qaeda, the TTP, and the Baloch militant groups, continued to operate from ungoverned spaces in Afghanistan. The Pakistani envoy also voiced concern over the potential destabilising impact of the situation in Iran following unprovoked Israeli…
Listen to article GENEVA: An estimated 2.5 million refugees worldwide will need to be resettled next year, the UN said Tuesday, at a time when the United States but also other nations are shrinking resettlement access. UNHCR, the United Nations’ refugee agency, said the needs were down slightly from this year, when around 2.9 million refugees are estimated to need resettlement. “This is mainly due to the changed situation in Syria, which has allowed for voluntary returns,” UNHCR spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo told reporters in Geneva. “We are seeing some people pull out of resettlement processes in favour of plans to go home…
Utah Archers Midfielder Tre Leclaire (44) carries the ball during the Premier Lacrosse League Cash App Championship between the Maryland Whipsnakes and the Utah Archers at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 15, 2024.Terence Lewis | Icon Sportswire | Getty ImagesESPN is renewing its media deal with the Premier Lacrosse League and taking an equity stake in the organization.The five-year deal will begin with the 2026 season and include all PLL regular-season games as well as All-Star, playoff and championship games. The deal comes as pro lacrosse has seen gains across broadcast, partnerships and attendance. It will also be…
The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump between Iran and Israel appeared to be holding on Wednesday a day after both countries signalled that their air war had ended, at least for now. Each side claimed victory on Tuesday after 12 days of war, which the US joined with airstrikes in support of Israel to take out Iran’s uranium-enrichment facilities. “We are already talking to each other, not just directly but also through interlocutors. I think that the conversations are promising. We are hopeful that we can have a long-term peace agreement that resurrects Iran,” Witkoff said in an…
LONDON: Olympic boxing will become just a youth tournament if the International Boxing Association stays excluded as a governing body, IBA president Umar Kremlev said on Monday. The Russian told Reuters through a translator that the IBA, suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2019 and stripped of recognition in 2023, was heading into a ‘golden era’ of its own. “For the boxers it will be important to participate in the world championships and the IBA tournaments. The Olympics will be for the children. It’s children’s sport,” he said via a Zoom call. “It’s like football and the FIFA…
The NATO summit in the Netherlands.Haiyun Jiang | Via ReutersIt’ll be a moment of truth for NATO on Wednesday when the Western military alliance releases a joint statement on a heavily pushed and previewed collective defense spending hike.Allies have been corralled, cajoled and pressured to hike their defense expenditure from 2% to 5% of each member nation’s gross domestic product by 2035, even as some have struggled to meet the lower target.It’s widely expected that the bloc’s 32 member states will green light the hike on Wednesday — NATO ambassadors have already agreed in principle — but action, and the…
COLOMBO: Pakistan’s challenge at the Asian 6-Red and Team Snooker Championship narrowed dramatically on Tuesday as defending champion Awaisullah Munir and seasoned campaigner Mohammad Sajjad suffered defeats in the knockout stages. However, the nation’s hopes remain alive as the experienced Mohammad Asif battled through to the semi-finals in Colombo. The day brought mixed fortunes for the Pakistani contingent. Asif, the nation’s most decorated cueist, successfully navigated two rounds to secure his place in the final four. He first overcame Cambodia’s Neang Tola in the pre-quarterfinals with a convincing 5-1 victory. After dropping the opening frame (16-27), Asif found his rhythm,…
Listen to article As Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire following nearly two weeks of hostilities, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting a peaceful resolution to the conflict. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with the Saudi crown prince during which the two leaders exchanged views on the rapidly evolving situation in the Middle East. Premier Sharif expressed Pakistan’s full support for immediate de‑escalation and a peaceful resolution of the Iran‑Israel crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. Referring to recent attacks, he emphasised…