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Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan says his team have no “specific targets” despite producing groundbreaking performances in recent ICC global events, ahead of a T20 international tri-series starting on Friday. Rashid’s men face Pakistan in the opening game in Sharjah, with the United Arab Emirates the other side taking part in the event which serves as a warm-up for next month’s Asia Cup, also in the UAE. Afghanistan reached the semi-finals of last year’s T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean, and narrowly missed out on reaching the last four at the ODI Champions Trophy in Pakistan earlier…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed overseas on Thursday to meet the leaders of China, Japan and Russia, seeking to build closer diplomatic ties as New Delhi battles fallout from US President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff offensive. By drawing nearer to some of the world’s largest economies, including his first visit to China in seven years, Modi hopes to to boost support for his flagship “Make in India” initiative, mainly from Japan, as Trump’s measures spur new partnerships. “This will be an opportunity to launch several new initiatives to build greater resilience in the relationship, and to respond to emerging…
Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, speaks at the Peterson Institute For International Economics in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images”This case challenges President Trump’s unprecedented and illegal attempt to remove Governor Cook from her position which, if allowed to occur, would the first of its kind in the Board’s history,” Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, wrote in the lawsuit.”It would subvert the Federal Reserve Act … which explicitly requires a showing of ’cause’ for a Governor’s removal, which an unsubstantiated allegation about private mortgage applications submitted by Governor Cook…
Key PointsInvestors are increasingly drawn to Europe amid tariff uncertainty, but startups face still obstacles going public on European exchanges.Swiss real estate heir Robin Lauber and German billionaire Christian Angermayer are joining forces to get startups to go public in Sweden.Lauber told CNBC about their startup pipeline and why Sweden is a bright spot for ambitious firms in Europe.A version of this article appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Investment firms of the ultra-wealthy are increasingly investing in…
This video screenshot taken on Aug. 20, 2025 shows the release of “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” at the opening ceremony of Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany. (Gamescom/Handout via Xinhua)by Xinhua writer Zhang YunlongBEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — Chinese mythology is experiencing a creative renaissance, with recent successes in gaming and film shining a spotlight on the timeless appeal of its classic stories.A year after the breakout global success of the hit video game “Black Myth: Wukong,” Chinese developer Game Science has unveiled its next project: “Black Myth: Zhong Kui.” Centered on the legendary ghost-queller Zhong Kui, the new installment signals…
KARACHI: One of Pakistan’s most successful athletes, boxer Muhammad ‘Falcon’ Waseem will take on Thailand’s Jakrawut Majungoen in his World Boxing Association (WBA) gold world title defence in Lahore. The two-time World Boxing Council silver champion has an impeccable professional record of 14 wins with 10 knockouts in his 16 professional bouts. He will be taking on the seasoned Majungoen on November 29. “It is going to be one of the toughest bouts because Majungoen is a really good boxer, and his record is very impressive,” Waseem told The Express Tribune. “He has more professional bouts under his belt, 49…
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, speaks during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 11, 2025.Gonzalo Fuentes | ReutersNvidia stock fluctuated on Thursday as investors digested the company’s latest earnings report, which signaled robust AI demand but provided little clarity on China.Sales surged 56% in the quarter to $46.74 billion, which was roughly in line Wall Street’s projected $46.06 billion, according to LSEG. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.05, just topping the $1.01 per share estimated by analysts.Data center revenue of $41.1 billion came…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has appointed Ernst & Young (EY MENA) to conduct a valuation of its commercial assets, including existing franchises and sponsorship rights, it announced said on Tuesday. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release, the decision followed a public tender process initiated in July. The valuation, expected to be completed within five weeks, will cover the fair market value of franchises, renewal franchise fees, media and live-streaming rights, in-stadia sponsorships, title sponsorships, and possible new teams, according to the terms of reference approved by the PSL governing council. As per the statement, the…
Dick’s Sporting Goods raised its full-year sales and earnings guidance after delivering fiscal second-quarter results that beat expectations.The company is now expecting comparable sales to grow between 2% and 3.5%, up from a previous range of 1% and 3% and ahead of analyst estimates of 2.9%, according to StreetAccount. Dick’s said its earnings per share are now expected to be between $13.90 and $14.50, up from a previous range of $13.80 to $14.40. Analysts were expecting $14.39 per share, according to LSEG.Here’s how the company performed compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per…
People visit the 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, Aug. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)CHANGCHUN, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) — The ongoing 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo, held in Changchun, capital of northeast China’s Jilin Province, highlights regional cooperation on green transition and sustainable development.Nyam-Osor Uchral, Mongolia’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development, hailed the expo as a platform for cooperation in the regional economy, trade, investment, infrastructure and technological innovation.Noting Mongolia’s endowment of natural resources and renewable energy, as well as its proximity to Chinese and Russian markets, he said the country is committed…