Kylian Mbappé leads Lionel Messi in the World Cup Golden Boot race despite equal goals, thanks to FIFA’s tiebreaker rules/ Image: AP Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi may be level on goals at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the France captain currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Following France’s 2-0…
Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov on Thursday, a day after US President Trump pledged to grant Kyiv a licence to manufacture the Patriot air defence systems to protect its cities. A top Ukrainian official, meanwhile, cautioned that it could take a year…
US Vice President JD Vance Wednesday said that the US department of labour has launched a probe and issued subpoenas against alleged foreign fraudsters accused of misusing the H-1B visa programme. Vance said the Trump administration would ensure the scheme does not undermine American workers. Vance said the action was part of a fraud enforcement…
Some US officials believe Israeli intelligence may also be part of a broader effort by Tel Aviv to influence Trump’s decision on whether to intensify American military action against Iran. Israel shared fresh intelligence with the United States alleging that Iran recently developed a new plan to assassinate US President Donald Trump.According to The Wall…
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Kylian Mbappe joined Lionel Messi in an exclusive FIFA World Cup club after producing a remarkable all-round display in France’s 2-0 win over Morocco in the quarterfinals on Thursday. The France forward missed a first-half penalty but bounced back with a goal and an assist as…
Kai is one of the world’s most international names. In Hawaiian, it means “sea,” while it carries different meanings in Japanese, Chinese and Scandinavian traditions. Its modern style, short spelling and global recognition have made it a favourite for families worldwide. A name can become a lifelong bridge between cultures, languages and traditions. These internationally…
Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly-voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75.Tyler died “unexpectedly” in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for…
Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in remittances from overseas workers in the last fiscal year (FY26), which ended June 30, higher than the total exports during the same period, according to the country’s central bank.The State Bank of Pakistan, in a social media post, said workers’ remittances during FY26 amounted to $41.6 billion, up…
A sign displaying the name of the rebranded Donald J Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach (Picture credit: AP) A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to President Donald J. Trump International Airport, replacing the long-standing Palm Beach International Airport name as part of a state-approved move honouring the US president.The…
A husband faces murder charges in Washington after his wife’s death was initially ruled sudden. HYDERABAD: What initially appeared to be a case of the “sudden death” of a 27-year-old woman has now unfolded into a chilling murder investigation, with US authorities arresting her 30-year-old husband, a software engineer from Telangana, for allegedly strangling her…