PETALING JAYA, July 19 — Malaysia’s top men’s doubles pair, Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, have booked their place in the Japan Open final for the second year in a row.‍

YANGON, July 19 — Myanmar's junta leader yesterday took part in annual commemorations for the country’s slain independence hero, General Aung San, marking his first appearance at the event since seizing power over four years ago.‍

GILGIT, July 19 — Pakistan will impose a five-year ban on the construction of new hotels around the scenic lakes of its northern region to prevent further environmental damage, a government agency announced.‍

BRNO (Czech Republic), July 18 — Spain’s Jorge Martin is set to make his highly anticipated return at the Czech MotoGP this weekend, as the Brno circuit hosts its first grand prix since 2020.

GAZA CITY, July 18 — A suspected Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church on Thursday, killing two people and injuring several others, according to a statement by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.‍

MUMBAI, July 18 — Air India has confirmed that inspections of the locking mechanisms on the fuel control switches of its Boeing 787 aircraft revealed no faults, according to an internal memo shared within the airline.‍