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TAROUBA: Shan Masood and Imam-ul-Haq shared a crucial 155-run partnership as Pakistan recovered from an early setback to reach 199-3 at the close on day two of the first Test against the West Indies, putting the tourists in a strong position despite trailing by 112 runs at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy on Sunday. The visitors will resume their first innings on day three, trailing by 112 runs, with Shan unbeaten on 88 from 137 deliveries, including 11 fours. Salman Ali Agha was at the other end on nought from nine balls. Pakistan’s reply got off to the worst possible…

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden claimed the 200 metres prize in a pristine sprint on the final day of the U.S. national championships on Sunday, where the world champion Noah Lyles pulled up short on the men’s side. Jefferson-Wooden completed the sprint ​double in Tokyo last year and was near the top of her form as she blitzed through the first ‌half of the race and crossed the line in 21.69 seconds, one hundredth of a second off her personal best. Cambrea Sturgis was a distant second in 22.22 while Camryn Dickson (22.58) took third. “Going up to the line, I just told…

Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar ​secured a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday after safely navigating the final stage, won ‌by Mathieu van der Poel, to seal a third consecutive crown in cycling’s greatest race. The 27-year-old UAE Team Emirates XRG cyclist, affectionately known as “Pogi”, only needed to avoid a race-ending mishap on the run into Paris to join Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as a five-time ​Tour champion. Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel finished second overall, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro rounded out the overall podium in ​third. “Thank you to all the fans and to…

Google has introduced a new security feature that will allow users to regain access to their accounts through a selfie video if they forget their passwords. Under the new system, users will first need to record a selfie video while looking at the camera and following a few brief instructions. The process is designed to capture their face from different angles for identity verification. If users later forget their passwords, they can record another selfie video to recover access to their Google accounts. Google will compare the new video with the previously stored recording and, after confirming the user’s identity,…

WhatsApp has announced four new features for users worldwide, with one of the most notable updates allowing iPad users to create and use WhatsApp accounts directly on their devices. Under the new update, iPad users will no longer need to link their accounts to a mobile phone before using the messaging app. They can complete the registration process directly on the iPad and start using WhatsApp immediately. The messaging platform has also introduced new features for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, allowing users to listen to and respond to messages hands-free while driving. Users will also be able to make…

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has reportedly paused its second fundraising round, informing prospective investors that investment agreements will not be signed for the time being. According to a Bloomberg News report, citing people familiar with the matter, DeepSeek verbally notified several potential investors that the fundraising process had been suspended, although it may resume at a later date. Reuters could not independently verify the report, and DeepSeek did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside normal business hours. The Hangzhou-based company had been preparing to launch a new fundraising round at a valuation of approximately 500 billion yuan…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said  a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel “cannot go unanswered”. Iran said the attack in the Caspian Sea resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and ⁠injured another. Araqchi made the comments in calls with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Araqchi posted on X. Lavrov, in a statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website, offered condolences in connection with the death of ⁠a sailor in the attack. Lavrov said Araqchi thanked local authorities in the Russian region of Astrakhan, where the vessel started its…

  Myanmar’s military has sharply escalated attacks on civilians since a new administration took office in the war-torn country, a conflict monitor said on Monday, even as regional governments ramp up diplomatic engagement. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) said the onslaught was a result of the tactics deployed by Myanmar’s new military chief who took over in late March as his predecessor prepared to become the country’s president. “Since the ruling junta in Myanmar reconfigured its military command structure in March, civilians have been subject to the military’s worsening repression and intensified aerial bombing campaign,” ACLED…

China evacuated stranded tourists from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jiuzhaigou on Monday after mudslides triggered by heavy rain, state broadcaster CCTV reported, as ​authorities issued the highest flash-flood alert for parts of the country in the ‌wake of Typhoon Noul. Jiuzhaigou, in southwestern Sichuan province, is famous for its fairyland landscape with blue, green and purple pools, snow capped peaks, lakes and multi-tiered waterfalls. CCTV said some of the key tourist sites had ​been closed and stranded tourists were being safely evacuating. The closures come as China ​issued its highest alert for flash-floods across multiple provinces after Typhoon…

Ukrainian air attacks killed two people and wounded 17 others in strikes ​on the southern Russian cities of Rostov-on-Don and ‌Belgorod, regional authorities said on Monday. In Ukraine, Russian strikes killed one person and wounded seven others, local authorities said. In Rostov-on-Don, a major ​export hub near the Sea of Azov, a ​couple from the same family was killed and ⁠another five people were wounded, including two of whom ​were in critical condition, regional governor Yuri Slyusar said in ​a Telegram post. Falling drone debris caused fires at a number of locations, including warehouses, and windows were blown out in…