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Pakistan team will seek govt nod if it meets India in T20 World Cup knockout phase: captain Salman Agha

News February 5, 2026

Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday. The tournament has been marred b...

Pakistan will seek govt nod in potential India T20 World Cup finals clash

News February 5, 2026

Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday. The tournament has been marred b...

Last US-Russia nuclear treaty ends in ‘grave moment’ for world

News February 5, 2026

The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States expired Thursday, abruptly ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two top powers can deploy and triggering fears of a glob...

Trump suggests ‘softer touch’ needed on immigration

News February 5, 2026

United States President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that a “softer touch” may be needed on immigration, as his administration said 700 federal officers would be pulled from Minnesota but t...

Russia says ball in Kyiv court to end war as UAE talks open

News February 5, 2026

ABU DHABI: Russia on Wednesday demanded Ukraine accept its conditions to end the four-year-war and vowed to press on with its invasion otherwise, as negotiations between the two sides opened in Abu Dh...

Xi calls for ‘mutual respect’ in Trump call, issues Taiwan warning

News February 4, 2026

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for “mutual respect” in strengthening relations with the United States, warning President Donald Trump in a phone call to use “caution” when selli...

Spin-heavy Pakistan hit form, but India boycott risks early T20 exit

News February 4, 2026

Pakistan’s spin-heavy squad are in winning form ahead of the T20 World Cup, but a controversial decision to forfeit their marquee clash against India could still trigger another early exit. Pakistan...

Human Rights Watch warns US heading to ‘authoritarianism’

News February 4, 2026

Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was turning the United States into an authoritarian state as democracy declines globally to its lowest ebb in four decades. Tru...

Gold, silver rebound

News February 4, 2026

LONDON: Stock markets struggled on Tuesday while gold and silver prices rebounded in fresh volatile trading. Oil prices rose and the dollar mostly dipped as investors weighed company earnings against ...

Russia says India has not said it will halt oil purchases following US trade deal announcement

News February 3, 2026

The Kremlin said on Tuesday it had not received any indication from India that it would stop buying Russian oil following the announcement of a trade deal with US President Donald Trump. Trump said he...