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World
Four days after part of his right lung was removed, the 71-year-old pope thanked the crowd in St Peter's Square. Tests will decide whether he needs more treatment.
17 Oct 2026
Sports
The Spaniard came from a set down to beat the top seed and plays the Shanghai final on Sunday. In Wuhan, Britain's Sonay Kartal saved five set points to become the lowest-ranked WTA 1000 finalist ever.
17 Oct 2026
MMA
Bishop survived a 10-8 first round and wrestled her way through the last four to avenge her 2025 stoppage loss. Timur Khizriev stayed unbeaten at 19-0 on a split decision many scored the other way.
17 Oct 2026
Cricket
Pakistan's ODI captain called Babar Azam the team's backbone and said Saim Ayub will get a run in one-day cricket, a day before the tri-series opens in Rawalpindi. The trophy was unveiled and Islamabad police have announced diversions for team movement.
17 Oct 2026
Technology
The Pakistan Pavilion at Moscone West ran from 13 to 15 October. The US is Pakistan's biggest ICT export market, worth a share of $4.6 billion last year.
17 Oct 2026
Business
The refit, signed with Germany's Aerotec Group, is the first big cabin project since PIA's privatisation. No dates or cost were given.
17 Oct 2026
Cricket
The former Sri Lanka captain won three IPL titles in his first spell but could not repeat it after returning in 2024.
17 Oct 2026
