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Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours
Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours

Pakistan on Sunday replaced struggling Test captain Shan Masood with Babar Azam, who will start a third stint as skipper on the tours of the West Indies and England starting later this month.

July 05, 2026

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Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines as Trump comes to town
Turkey eyes F110 fighter jet engines as Trump comes to town

US President Donald Trump's visit to Ankara for the NATO summit could help secure Turkey's acquisition of dozens of fighter jet engines, but won't resolve the F-35 dispute that has soured ties, analysts say.

July 05, 2026

Revival hopes grow for long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary off Istanbul
Revival hopes grow for long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary off Istanbul

Hopes are growing that a long-closed Greek Orthodox seminary on an island off Istanbul could reopen soon, with formulas for its new status under discussion, Bishop Aravissu Kassianos Nikolar told AFP.

July 05, 2026

England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster
England, Mexico take centre stage in Azteca blockbuster

England face Mexico in a World Cup blockbuster at the Estadio Azteca on Sunday while Erling Haaland and Norway bid to ambush Brazil as the battle for quarter-final places heats up.

July 05, 2026

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Trump arrives for US 250th birthday speech after storm delay
Trump arrives for US 250th birthday speech after storm delay

US President Donald Trump arrived hours late Saturday for his much-hyped speech on America's 250th birthday, after severe weather forced the temporary evacuation of thousands of spectators.

July 05, 2026

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England can write new Azteca history by meeting Mexico challenge, says Tuchel
England can write new Azteca history by meeting Mexico challenge, says Tuchel

England manager Thomas Tuchel said the Three Lions can banish memories of World Cup pain at the Estadio Azteca by rising to the challenge of eliminating Mexico on Sunday.

July 05, 2026