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ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan on Wednesday claimed that shots were fired at sit-in participants on Tuesday night, injuring several people. On Tuesday, a caravan led by CM Afridi, which was on its way to Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail to meet Imran, was stopped from entering Islamabad, prompting the participants to stage a sit-in at the intersection of Srinagar Highway and G.T. Road — loca­lly referred to as Chungi No. 26. Addressing a press conference, Afridi claimed that shots were fired on Tuesday to disperse them. He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was supplying…

May 4, 2025; McKinney, Texas, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays a shot from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images Moments after Scottie Scheffler tied the PGA Tour scoring record on TPC Craig Ranch last year, they started tearing up the course. That’s only a slight exaggeration. Former pro golfer Lanny Wadkins was tagged to lead a two-year renovation that took a brief pause when the course hosted the CJ Cup Byron Nelson last May. Scheffler breezed through Craig Ranch and shot a…

TORONTO — Women with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) are less likely than men with the condition to stay on TNF and interleukin-17 (IL-17) inhibitors, but there are no sex differences in continuing on JAK inhibitors, a large new US study has found.“The results suggest important sex differences in long-term treatment persistence,” lead study author Rachael Stovall, MD, acting assistant professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Washington, Seattle, told Medscape Medical News.Rachael Stovall, MDThe findings were presented at the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN) 2026 Annual Meeting.In the past, the prevailing opinion was that axSpA primarily affects men, but recent research…

The Justice Department on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raul Castro with murder over his alleged role in shooting down two planes that were carrying humanitarian aid in 1996, according to a newly unsealed court docket. The shootdown resulted in the deaths of three Americans.The indictment charges Castro with seven counts including conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, destruction of aircraft and murder for each of the four passengers aboard the planes being flown by Brothers to the Rescue, a group that conducted rescue missions for Cuban exiles who sought to flee the country.It marks a major escalation in the United…

PORTO, PORTUGAL – APRIL 09: Francesco Farioli, Head Coach of FC Porto, gestures during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Leg One match between FC Porto and Nottingham Forest FC at Estadio do Dragao on April 09, 2026 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) Italian coach Francesco Farioli is fresh from winning the league title with FC Porto and insists he’s in no rush to come back home. ‘Serie A can wait.’ The tactician only turned 37 last month and got to celebrate by winning the Liga Portugal trophy thanks to 28 victories, four draws and just…

Let’s say it plainly: There has never been a president as corrupt as Donald Trump. There is no close second in our history. Take two days in May as Exhibit A. Americans just found out that in the first quarter of this year, Trump’s stock portfolio made 3,600 trades — an average of nearly 60 a day. This is a rapacious pace that would make a day trader on meth blush. Many of these appear suspiciously timed to benefit from actions approved by the president himself. For example, his Nvidia stock surged after Trump announced the company would be permitted…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Global Economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Ajay Makan is a former FT reporter who writes about energy, finance and economics.South-east Asia has been ground zero for the global energy crisis since the US and Israel attacked Iran two months ago. Low domestic oil production, a paucity of reserves and heavy dependence on imports from the Gulf have left the region painfully exposed, prompting governments to take dramatic rationing and demand destruction measures. The Philippines, which depends on imports to meet 95 per cent of oil needs, has been under…

Overview of the Medical Fraud CaseIn a shocking breach of trust, Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada orchestrated an extensive $118 million medical fraud scheme. The Texas rheumatologist, aged 68, was found guilty of falsely diagnosing patients and billing for unnecessary tests and procedures over two decades.Zamora-Quezada’s fraudulent activities included diagnosing patients with ailments like rheumatoid arthritis, only to administer toxic treatments. His actions led to devastating consequences, including debilitating side effects for his victims and unnecessary suffering.The sentencing, which took place on May 21, resulted in a 10-year prison term along with a forfeiture of around $28 million, including luxurious assets such…

Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was caught by a police officer, after a mother threw the infant from a window during a house fire in Kalamazoo, in the US state of Michigan.After arriving on the scene, the officer spotted the mother through the upstairs window. He told her to kick out the screen window and drop her baby to him. He then caught the baby moments later.Both the mother and baby were transported to a hospital for precautionary evaluation, but “neither sustained injuries”, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety said in a statement.Officials added that the cause…

When the Chennai Super Kings host Sunrisers Hyderabad, there is always something at stake. Title races, playoff berths, or bragging rights, this rivalry has rarely been short of drama. After Match 63 on 18 May 2026, SRH made their biggest statement yet in the CSK vs SRH head-to-head battle. H2H Summary  Updated after Match 63, 18 May 2026StatCSKSRHTotal matches2424Wins159Home record (Chepauk)4 wins from 83 wins from 8Most runsSuresh Raina – 434Kane Williamson – 417Most wicketsDwayne Bravo – 20Pat Cummins – risingHighest individual scoreShane Watson – 117* (2018 Final) Best bowling figuresTushar Deshpande – 4/27 (2024) Match at a GlanceCSK have won 62.5% of…