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Taylor Fritz of United States in action against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Photo: Reuters/File LONDON: Top-seeded Taylor Fritz fought off a stiff test from U.S. countryman Marcos Giron to earn a 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (1) win in the first round of the Nexo Dallas Open on Tuesday. Fritz posted a 21-9 edge in aces and won 81% of his first-serve points. However, he managed to break Giron’s serve in just two of his 10 opportunities. Second-seeded Ben Shelton of the United…

Thailand: Gunman opened fired at school in southern Thailand holding teachers and students hostageAccording to Thai provincial sources, an unknown gunman stormed a school in Hat Yai, Songkhla, on Wednesday evening, holding teachers and students hostage.As per sources, he was holding an unknown number of students and teachers hostage in a school in southern Thailand’s Songkhla on Wednesday, February 12, 2026. Earlier reports indicated that one of the teachers was reportedly shot as police surrounded the site; the rest of the information regarding casualties is yet to be disclosed.The Mae Taptim Yala Foundation reported on its Facebook page at 4.59pm…

SHC chief justice approves dedicated judicial commission secretariat within court premisesRescue and emergency team members gather near heavy machinery before starting their search for survivors, following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi on January 22. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: The judicial commission established to investigate the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi has issued a public notice inviting evidence from the general public, following its first meeting. The commission’s inaugural session was held under the chairmanship of Justice Agha Faisal. The meeting was attended by the Karachi commissioner, as well as the law and…

NHS warning to staff on ‘discouraging first cousin marriage’: Is it medically justified?The National Health Services staff have received warning from government-funded NHS monitoring board, urging them “stop discouraging first cousin marriage.” According to the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) who instructed the staff regarding the first cousin marriage policy, stating “It is unacceptable to discourage close relative marriages in a blanket way.” Talking about the reason, the monitoring body justified that parents are only at a slightly increased risk of having a child with a genetic disorder. So instead of deterring the couples, the genetic counsellor should meet couples,…

Thomas Frank took over at Tottenham in June 2025 after Ange Postecoglou was sacked. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur have sacked head coach Thomas Frank after less than eight months in charge following a 2-1 defeat at home to Newcastle on Tuesday, which left them a mere five points above the Premier League relegation zone. The north London side are 16th in the table and without a win in their past eight Premier League games — their worst such run since October 2008. Spurs have won just two of their past 17 league matches and collected only 12 points in…

Party questions rule of law, says failure to protect a lawyer and elected leader raises serious concerns over justicePTI lawyer, Ali Zaman with PTI founder Imran Khan. PHOTO: JUNAID AKRAM X POST Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday condemned the alleged assault of Supreme Court lawyer Ali Zaman, a member of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Bar Council and a former provincial assembly candidate, along with his brother Wasim Zaman, the deputy general secretary of PTI Peshawar. In a statement shared on X, it said Pakistan is witnessing a “complete collapse of human rights,” alleging multiple instances of torture involving its members.…

European nations deployed small troop contingents to Greenland after Trump renewed calls to annex the Arctic islandRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a joint news conference with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Moscow, Russia March 14, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS Russia threatened to take military “countermeasures” if the West boosts its own military footprint on Greenland, Moscow’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. Several European countries have sent small contingents of troops to Greenland in recent weeks after US President Donald Trump repeatedly said he wanted to annex the Arctic island.…

Will Warner Bros finalize deal with Paramount or stays loyal with Netflix’s offer?It seems like it’s been ages that the drama around ‘Netflix’ and ‘Paramount’ acquiring a deal with Warner Bros. continues to revolve around global attention but not be seen around finalizing.The latest update reveals that Paramount’s quest to clinch Warner Bros. Discovery can be measured in inches. The “Mission: Impossible” studio owned by the Ellison family improved its takeover bid for the rival entertainment empire Netflix, but only by drip-feeding out extra cash over time and funding some extra fees.These baby steps, however, will not be enough to…

Kid Rock headlined the TPUSA event, organised as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show Kid Rock has addressed accusations that he lip-synced during his performance at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show, attributing the issue to technical difficulties. The musician responded to the claims during an appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle on February 10, where he spoke with host Laura Ingraham about the controversy surrounding his rendition of “Bawitdaba” from the album Devil Without a Cause. “It was out of sync,” Kid Rock said. “Actually, just to have some fun with the haters. I can’t answer…

QUETTA: Quetta, after Lahore, is set to celebrate the festival of Basant, with the skies of the provincial capital to be adorned with vibrant kites from February 13 to 15 in a three-day fair, generating much excitement. Preparations across the city are in full swing. Markets are abuzz with colourful kites, strong strings, yellow clothing, and other Basant essentials. Shopping activity is visible across Gardesingh Road, Prince Road, Alamdar Road, Kasi Road, Sirki Road, Jan Muhammad Road, Sabzal Road, Nawa Kali, Brohi Road, Jail Road, Liaquat Bazaar, and other areas, where people are enjoying the new kite designs. PHOTO: EXPRESS…