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JERUSALEM: Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel following what the country’s military spokesman said was the firing of missiles from Iran. Iran’s state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched in retaliation for Israel’s biggest ever attacks on Iran, blasting Iran’s huge underground nuclear site at Natanz and wiping out its top military commanders. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Israel said the strikes were the start of “Operation Rising Lion”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Israel of having started the strikes and initiating a war. U.S. President Donald Trump said it was not too late for Tehran to halt the bombing campaign by reaching a deal on its nuclear programme. As evening fell on Friday, Iranian media reported explosions on the northern and southern outskirts of Tehran and at Fordow, near the holy city of Qom, a second nuclear site whic...

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to introduce a new boundary catching rule to make ‘bunny hop’ catches illegal. The ‘bunny hop’ catches were taken by Michael Neser, Tom Banton, and Matt Renshaw in different editions of the Big Bash League (BBL). The catch, made illegal, saw Neser catching the ball with both hands; however, his momentum took him over the rope during the BBL 2023. The Australian cricketer tossed the ball mid-air while airborne, landed beyond the boundary, leapt again, and batted the ball back into the field with both feet off the ground, then re-entered the playing area to complete the catch. Tom Banton and Matt Renshaw completed similar catches during the BBL. However, under the new rule being added to the ICC Playing Conditions this month—and later to the MCC’s Laws of Cricket in October 2026—an airborne fielder will be allowed to make contact with the ball only once while outside the boundary and must return to the field of play for the catch to be...

Veteran Hollywood actor-filmmaker Mel Brooks is set to reprise his role of Yogurt in ‘Spaceballs 2,’ a sequel to the 1987 film. Actor Josh Gad will lead the sequel, which has been scheduled for a theatrical release in 2027. While Brook wrote, directed and starred in the 1987 classic, filmmaker Josh Greenbaum will direct ‘Spaceballs 2.’ Greenbaum will helm the upcoming film based on a script by Benji Samit, Dan Hernandez, and Gad. Apart from Mel Brooks as Yogurt and Josh Gad in an unspecified role, the makers have not revealed details about other cast members. Though plot details are still in secret, a provisional logline infused with Brooks-era humour describes ‘Spaceballs 2’ as, “A Non-Prequel Non-Reboot Sequel Part Two but with Reboot Elements Franchise Expansion Film.” Read more: Star Wars: Starfighter adds Mia Goth in mysterious antagonist role An EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards) winner and a towering figure in Hollywood comedy, Mel Brooks has left an indelible m...

ABU DHABI: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the strong, fraternal ties between their nations, rooted in mutual trust, shared values, and a legacy of close partnership. During their meeting, the leaders addressed various bilateral, regional, and global matters of common interest, pledging to deepen cooperation in critical sectors. PM Shehbaz, who was visiting the UAE, conveyed his sincere gratitude to the leadership of the brotherly country for its constructive role in helping to defuse tensions between Pakistan and India. He appreciated the UAE’s positive role in promoting peace, dialogue and stability in the region. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and ongoing engagements at all levels. The leaders agreed to maintain close coordination and continue working together to advance shared goals of regional peace and prosperity. PM Shehbaz reiterated his earlier in...

LOS ANGELES: President Donald Trump has rejected accusations that protesters were paid by California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for California protests to provoke violence amid demonstrations in the city. However, according to the critics, Donald Trump made similar claims in a speech at Fort Bragg just hours earlier. While talking to the reporters on Tuesday evening, Donald Trump refused the accusation, saying, “No, I didn’t mention the governor and mayor. I said someone is paying them, I think.” Regardless of this refusal, a Homeland Security social media post earlier in the day augmented Donald Trump’s earlier remarks, advising California politicians to “control their rampaging crowd” in California protests. At the same time, protests across Los Angeles have been showing frustration over federal immigration policies. Mexican flags have historically served as a symbol within pro-immigrant demonstrations, producing criticism from right-wing factions; h...

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) progressed its bullish swing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as investor confidence climbed in the wake of the announcement of the federal budget. The KSE-100 Index gained 2,328.24 points (1.91%), attaining record levels of 124,352.68 at the closing, after reaching 124,588.17 during same-day trading. The stock market experienced robust trading, with a market value of Rs 46.7 billion and total volume of 1,041,129,574 shares. A total number of 454,187 trades were completed. 282 stocks were advanced, 157 were declined, and 38 remained unchanged. Core market indicators: KSE-100 Index: 124,352.68 (1.87% increase) KSE-30 Index: 37,631.83 (1.94% increase) All Share Index: 77,327.80 (1.53% increase) KMI-30 Index: 185,432.21 (2.40% increase) KMI All Share Index: 53,175.36 (1.93% increase) As the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Rs 17.6 trillion federal budget, the KSE-100 index surged. Read More: Govt incentivizes local manufacturing ...

KYIV: Russia and Ukraine said they exchanged an unspecified number of sick and wounded prisoners of war on Tuesday under an agreement reached at peace talks last week in Turkey. The handover took place after an initial swap of prisoners under the age of 25 was conducted on Monday. “Today marks the first stage of the return of our seriously wounded and injured soldiers from Russian captivity. All of them require immediate medical attention. This is an important humanitarian act,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Telegram, adding that exchanges would continue. “We are doing everything to find and bring back everyone who is in captivity,” he said. An official Ukrainian video showed smiling prisoners of war leaving a bus at an undisclosed location, wrapped in flags of Ukraine or of their units. Many chanted “Glory to Ukraine.” Read More: Ukraine denies postponing prisoner swaps as Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three In a statement, Ukrainian military intelligence sa...