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Pakistan on Wednesday beat hosts Indonesia 2-0 in their second group match in the qualifiers for the 2026 Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup, making a comeback from their defeat in the first group match last week. The national squad was drawn in Group ‘D’ of the qualifiers in Jakarta alongside Chinese Taipei, Indonesia and Kyrgyzstan. Pakistan lost their first match of the campaign to Chinese Taipei 8-0 on June 29. Hailing today’s victory as a “milestone in women’s football”, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) wrote in an X post, “Pakistan defeats 95th-ranked Indonesia 2-0. Power, passion, and purpose…

Co-CEOs Collin Roche (left) and Dean Mihas (right) are leading the second generation in charge of 45-year-old private equity firm GTCR.GTCR While private equity managers hoping for a dealmaking bonanza under Donald Trump’s administration have been sorely disappointed, GTCR has bucked the trend with a series of gaudy exits. The Chicago-based firm’s $45 billion in assets under management pale in comparison to Wall Street’s biggest players like Blackstone, Apollo and KKR, but none of its peers made off with a deal like GTCR’s and FIS’ sale of Worldpay to Global Payments for $24.25 billion, announced in April and expected to…

Pakistan and India are expected to play against each other “likely” on September 7 in the Asia Cup 2025 — set to begin on September 4 or 5 in the UAE, according to a report by The Times of India on Wednesday. The T-20 tournament will mark the 17th edition of the Asia Cup, beginning with a group stage and then a super-four round. The participating teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the UAE. According to Asia Cup’s website, recent political tensions between India and Pakistan have made UAE the frontrunner to host the tournament or serve…

CNN  —  The US private sector lost jobs in June, the first negative month in more than two years, according to new data Wednesday from payroll provider ADP. US employers lost an estimated 33,000 jobs, according to ADP’s monthly national employment report. Economists were expecting ADP’s report to show a net gain of 115,000 jobs, according to FactSet. The losses were driven largely by stalled hiring plans, Nela Richardson, chief economist for ADP said. “Though layoffs continue to be rare, a hesitancy to hire and a reluctance to replace departing workers led to job losses last month,” she said in…

BRASLIA: A Brazilian accused of stealing a football autographed by Neymar from Congress during the 2023 riots by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment for the theft and other charges. The Supreme Court on Monday night convicted Nelson Ribeiro Fonseca Junior, 34, over the robbery of the ball. He was also convicted of violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, armed criminal association and attempting a coup over his participation in the riots in Brasilia. More than 500 people have been convicted over the events of Jan 8, 2023, when thousands of Bolsonaro…

LONDON: World number one Jannik Sinner stayed cool to reach the second round of Wimbledon while several of his fellow seeds including Italian compatriot Lorenzo Musetti and American hope Jessica Pegula crashed and burned on a sizzling Tuesday. A red-hot Sinner effortlessly eased through beating fellow Italian and close friend Luca Nardi 6-4, 6-3, 6-0 in a victorious return to the Grand Slam stage after his epic French Open final defeat by Carlos Alcaraz last month. “First round matches are never easy, so I’m very happy about today. Obviously, for Italian tennis, a bit unfortunate,” Sinner told reporters. “I know…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan players made an impressive start to their campaign at the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2025, securing victories in seven out of nine matches on the opening day of the tournament in Gimcheon, South Korea, on Tuesday. According to the Pakistan Squash Federation (PSF), the national contingent produced dominant performances across various age categories, demonstrating skill and composure against regional counterparts. In the boys’ under-19 category, Pakistan’s top seeds advanced with ease. Abdullah Nawaz outplayed Tharul P of Sri Lanka in straight sets 11-5, 11-4, 11-7, while Anas Ali Shah comfortably defeated Indonesia’s Mohammad R 11-3, 11-5, 11-6.…

The U.S. Capitol Building is reflected in the Capitol Reflecting Pool at sunset on June 18, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSome Americans ages 65 and over may be poised to see additional tax relief if Republicans’ “big beautiful” bill becomes law.Now that the Senate and House have both passed their versions of the tax and spending bill, it is up to both chambers to decide how large that new temporary deduction — called a senior “bonus” in the legislative text — will be.Per the Senate bill, the deduction would amount to up…

Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesA massive tax-and-spending package championed by President Donald Trump and passed by the Senate on Tuesday would end tax credits for electric vehicles within three months.The legislation, which Republicans are trying to get to the president’s desk by July 4, would end tax breaks for consumers who buy or lease EVs after Sept. 30.Lawmakers would eliminate a $7,500 tax credit for the purchase or lease of a new EV, and a $4,000 credit for the purchase of a used EV.”If you’re interested in driving an EV — either new, used or leased —…

Senate staffers rest on the U.S. Capitol steps at sunrise as Republican lawmakers struggle to pass U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersHow to read this guideFollow along from start to finish, or use the table of contents to jump to the section(s) you want to learn more about.Since 2018, the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction, known as SALT, has been a critical issue for certain lawmakers in high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey and California.The SALT deduction…