Web archive - August 2, 2025

Sports

Dubai to host Pakistan-India showdown as Asia Cup 2025 venues announced

ACC President Mohsin Naqvi unveils venues, match timings for eight-team tournament hosted by UAE

World

Israel army chief warns of relentless combat over hostage crisis

Of 251 kidnapped in Hamas’s October attack, 49 remain in Gaza—27 confirmed dead, says Israeli military.

Pakistan

Aleema Khan says Imran’s sons have applied for new NICOPs after losing their old ones

Aleema denies claims Imran Khan barred his children from visiting Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan, China reaffirm resolve to deepen bilateral ties

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, China’s Sun Weidong discuss second phase of CPEC, mutual ties in Beijing

World

Hamas rejects disarmament without Palestinian state

Qatar and Egypt back plan urging Hamas to disarm and support two-state solution under Palestinian Authority control

Pakistan

Imran’s sons call on Trump to intervene for father’s release

If anyone can make a difference, it’s him," said Sulaiman and Kasim in an interview with Piers Morgan

Pakistan

Iranian president reaches Islamabad after paying tribute at Iqbal mausoleum

PM Shehbaz, DPM Dar received Masoud Pezeshkian at Noor Khan Air Base, where he was accorded 21-gun salute

World

Global plastic treaty talks resume amid deep divisions

Talks resume after December’s failure to reach a deal on curbing millions of tonnes of plastic waste yearly

World

How Pakistan shot down Indian jets with Chinese tech

World's largest air battle in decades saw 110 aircraft clash in a one-hour night fight, experts estimate

Entertainment

‘And Just Like That…’ is officially cancelled after Season 3

HBO Max will end ‘And Just Like That…’ with a two part finale, and cast members are sharing heartfelt farewells.