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LONDON: Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj took four wickets each as India fought back in the fifth and deciding Test against England at the Oval on Friday. England were 129-1 in reply to India’s 224 all out as they threatened to build a substantial first-innings lead. But they were dismissed for 247, just 23 runs ahead, following a rain delay. In a match India must win to end the series level at 2-2, the recalled Krishna had figures of 4-62 in 16 overs and fellow paceman Siraj 4-86 in 16.2. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett shared a blistering first-wicket stand…
The future ticket counter at JFK’s new Terminal 1.Leslie Josephs/CNBCIt’s far from finished but the new, $9.5 billion Terminal 1 at John F. Kennedy International Airport is taking shape. Its first phase is slated to open in mid-2026.It will replace the current terminal, which opened in 1998.The terminal, which will be JFK’s largest, is now weathertight. Winding baggage conveyor belt structures have been installed, and you can make out future ticket counters, where customers flying carriers like Turkish Airlines, Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways, Air China, Taiwan’s China Airlines and others will set down their luggage and show their passports…
ISLAMABAD: The last month saw a slight increase in militant violence, following a brief decline in the preceding month, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) said in its monthly report released on Friday. The report said that 82 militant attacks were recorded across the country in the month of July, resulting in the death of 101 people, and injuries to 150 others. Among those died in these attacks 47 were civilians, 36 security personnel, and 18 militants. In contrast, the report said that June saw 78 militant attacks, resulting in 100 fatalities and 189 injuries. The July’s…
BULAWAYO: New Zealand captain Mitch Santner said a “great collective performance” enabled the Black Caps to beat Zimbabwe by nine wickets on the third day of the first Test here at the Queens Sports Club on Friday. But while the bowlers had excelled, he said the batting could have been better. Led by fast bowler Matt Henry, New Zealand bowled out Zimbabwe for 149 and 165 and needed only eight runs to win after taking a first innings lead of 158. Henry was named player-of-the-match, taking nine wickets for 90 runs across the two innings. “There was more in it…
A federal appeals court ruled Friday night to uphold a lower court’s temporary order blocking the Trump administration from conducting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests in Southern California.A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held a hearing Monday afternoon at which the federal government asked the court to overturn a temporary restraining order issued July 12 by Judge Maame E. Frimpong, arguing it hindered their enforcement of immigration law.Immigrant advocacy groups filed suit last month accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of systematically targeting brown-skinned people in Southern California during the administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The…
A staff member operates a digger to repair a damaged road in Nantai Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China’s Hebei Province, Aug. 2, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged in several villages in Liudaohe Town. In recent days, local authorities have organized efforts to carry out relief operations to restore roads, power supply and communication facilities, along with environmental disinfection measures. (Xinhua/Wang Xiao)Villagers clean their home in Liudaogou Village in Liudaohe Town, Xinglong County of north China’s Hebei Province, Aug. 1, 2025. Affected by heavy rainfall, some roads and houses were damaged…
ISLAMABAD’: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that the Pakistan government employees’ pension scheme is “attractive” but it places an immense burden on the national exchequer because it lacks a funding mechanism. In a report released on Friday, the Manila-based institution also called for sweeping reforms in the country’s underdeveloped insurance sector to bolster financial protection against natural disasters and support private sector growth. The ADB detailed how the generous benefits offered to retired government employees are not backed by a structured funding plan, making the system a significant drain on public finances. The report noted that “the burden…
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khanum said on Friday that the former prime minister’s sons had applied for Pakistani visas and were awaiting clearance from the interior ministry ahead of a planned visit. Taking to X, Aleema stated: “A few days ago, Suleiman [Khan] and Kasim [Khan] applied for their visas with the Pakistan High Commission in London. The ambassador has intimated that he is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Interior in Islamabad”. However, the Ministry of Interior refuted Aleema’s claims regarding visa applications for Imran’s sons, saying that no such requests were under consideration by the ministry. According…
SINGAPORE: China’s Qin Haiyang celebrated “a miracle” second gold at the world championships in Singapore on Friday, on the eve of a blockbuster showdown between Katie Ledecky and Summer McIntosh. Flying Dutchwoman Marrit Steenbergen stunned Mollie O’Callaghan to win the 100m freestyle, while Olympic champion Kate Douglass posted the second-fastest 200m breaststroke in history to win gold. Roared on by a large number of screaming Chinese fans, world record holder Qin touched the wall in 2min 07.41sec in a nailbiter of a men’s 200m breaststroke final. The 26-year-old won the 100m breaststroke earlier in the week but he celebrated his…
Listen to article WASHINGTON: The United States has temporarily limited visits by government personnel to high-end hotels in Karachi, Pakistan, after receiving a report of a threat, the State Department said on Friday. “The US Consulate General Karachi received a report of a threat directed at high-end hotels in Karachi,” the department said in a security alert.”The US Consulate General in Karachi has temporarily limited visits by official US government personnel to these hotels.” The State Department said it sometimes declares areas in foreign countries such as tourist attractions, hotels, markets, shopping malls and restaurants off-limits to official US government personnel in…