McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Red Bull’s Verstappen, who ended the campaign with more wins (eight) than any driver, triumphed in […]
McIlory calls for Australian Open rescheduling in bid to lure stronger field
Rory McIlroy, the world’s second-ranked golfer, has called on organisers of the Australian Open to reschedule the event in an effort to attract a stronger international field to the tournament in the future. The Northern Irishman, who completed a career grand slam this year when he won the U.S. Masters, was one of the main […]
Qatar PM says Gaza truce incomplete without full Israeli withdrawal
The nearly two-month-old ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will not be complete until Israeli troops withdraw from the Palestinian territory under a peace plan backed by Washington and the United Nations, mediator Qatar’s prime minister said on Saturday. “Now we are at the critical moment … A ceasefire cannot be completed unless there is a […]
IMF says Pakistan’s flood spending, budget agility to be reviewed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed deep condolences on Saturday for the loss of life caused by devastating floods in the country and said its upcoming Extended Fund Facility (EFF) review mission will evaluate whether the government’s fiscal policies and emergency provisions can effectively address the crisis, a senior official of the Washington-based lender said. […]