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Boxer Fatima Zahra has secured Pakistan's first medal of the Commonwealth Games, beating New Zealand's Jordan Wilson by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 60kg quarterfinal in Glasgow. Reaching the semifinals guarantees her at least a bronze.
January 17, 2026
U.S. President Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office as she awarded the President her Nobel Peace Prize, in Washington, DC, U.S. January 15, 2026. — Reuters Venezuela’s Machado gave her Nobel Prize to Trump. Donald Trump says he plans to keep the medal. Original laureate recorded in history as a recipient of the award. OSLO: The Nobel Peace Prize remains inextricably linked to the person or organization that won it, although the medal can be given away, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Friday, a day after last year’s winner gave the medal
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President Trump meets with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in the Oval Office on January 15, 2026. — White House Machado says the meeting was “great,” but did not elaborate. The meeting comes as Trump praised the interim leader of Caracas. Trump has prioritized securing access to Venezuela’s oil. WASHINGTON: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented the Nobel Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump on Thursday during a meeting at the White House, as she seeks to gain some influence over how the president shapes the South American country’s political future. A White House official confirmed that
Pakistan Army players receive their National Games gold medals after beating WAPDA in the women’s softball final at the KMC Sports Complex in Karachi on December 10, 2025. — Geo Super The Pakistan Army kicked off the 35th National Games on Wednesday, winning 113 gold medals after sweeping titles in athletics, swimming and several team events. At the end of a pulsating day here, the Pakistan Army topped the medal tally with 113 gold medals, along with 50 silver and 34 bronze. The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) remained second in the rankings with 46 gold medals, followed by
Defeated Turkish wrestler Rifat E. Gidak by 5-4 points in third place match Pakistani wrestler Muhammad Gulzar. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD GULZAR FACEBOOK PAGE LAHORE: Wrestler Muhammad Gulzar flew the flag for Pakistan in the 97kg category as he won the bronze medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh on Friday. Pakistan managed to win five medals in these games with one gold from javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem, one silver from javelin thrower Yasir Sultan and three bronze medals from Faitma Zahra and Qudratullah and now wrestler Gulzar. Muhammad Gulzar defeated Afghan wrestler Iqbal Ahmed in the repechage round and then
The Quetta-based boxer defeated Sudan’s Mohammed Othman in the 55kg quarter-final to secure the bronze medal Kundratullah confirmed the second bronze medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games for Pakistan, poses with his coach Nisar Khan after the quarter-final match. PHOTO: PBF KARACHI: Boxer Qutratullah secured the second medal for Pakistan at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon. He outpointed Yousif Hassa Abdulaziz Mohamed Othman of Sudan in the 55kg quarter-final at The Promenade, Art Tower in a one-sided battle. “We are so happy that our boy won,” Kundratullah’s coach Nisar Khan Lahori told
The Kareem Kerai Academy team after winning the medal. PHOTO: PR Kareem Kerai Academy (KKA), a professional football academy established in 2022 to develop young talent, achieved a historic milestone by securing the bronze medal in the competitive Under-16 category at the 15th annual Singa Cup 2025 in Singapore. KKA, one of two teams representing Pakistan for the first time, stood out among top youth teams from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Their impressive run ended with a thrilling win in the 3rd place play-off, where they defeated Tapteng Sibolga Indonesia Student Football Team 4-3 on
She advanced to the -60kg semi-finals after defeating Algeria’s Hamda Melissa 5-0. The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won the quarter-final of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO CREDIT: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI: Boxer Fatima Zahra confirmed the first medal for Pakistan in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She advanced to the -60kg semi-finals on Thursday night as she defeated her Algerian opponent, Hamda Melissa, 5-0 in the quarter-final match. She closed her place among the last four and consequently, confirmed the bronze medal. The medal will be
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadem during the World Sports Championship Tokyo 2025 at Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan, on September 18, 2025. – Reuters Keshorn Walcott wins gold with a dominant throw of 88.16 meters. Peters ensures silver, Thompson claims the bronze medal. Pakistan’s Javelin Ace records the best of only 82.75 meters. The star of Pakistan’s star, Thrower Thrower Arshad Nadeem, the hopes of metal were dissolved after failing to qualify for the top eight in the men’s final at the Tokyo World Sports Championships. The Pakistani star opened the final with an 82.73 -meter throw, placing the seventh after the
12 -year -old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has made the story as the newest medal in the history of the World Championship Championship, securing a bronze medal in women’s freestyle 4x200m relay. The Yu achievement came after swimming in the heat, helping the Chinese team for the final. Although it lost the final race on Thursday, YU’s contribution to the heat helped China secure third place behind the United States and Australia. Her medal marks an important milestone in the athle Bbc sport. “He feels quite emotional. It’s a nice feeling,” Yu said after the metal ceremony. China’s 12 -year
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