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Parramatta Eels player Josh Addo-Carr is under investigation following an alleged positive preliminary drug wipe for cocaine obtained during a random roadside stop in Sydney. Police confirmed he passed the initial alcohol breath test but provided an oral fluid sample that returned a positive indication for cocaine. The club has notified the NRL Integrity Unit and stated it will not comment further until forensic analysis results are finalized.

Pakistan scored 449 in their second innings during the third Test against England at Edgbaston. Debutant Razaullah contributed significantly with a high-scoring individual innings alongside half-centuries from Shan Masood and Babar Azam. The home side now requires 130 runs to secure a 3-0 series victory on Saturday.

Saudi Pro League teams, including Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli, are participating in the AFC Champions Elite tournament. Reports indicate that these clubs have collectively spent over US$2 billion on foreign players since 2023. The competition begins next week with Saudi teams aiming to secure titles.

The Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford has announced plans to return 39 pieces of human remains belonging to the Naga people to their ancestral homeland. These items, which include skulls and bones, were displayed at the institution for over a century before being removed from public view in 2020. A formal decision by the University of Oxford Council confirms the repatriation following six years of negotiations between the community and the museum.

Manchester United defeated Sabah with a score of 4-0 to mark their return to the competition. In another match, Bayern Munich secured a 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt. Cesc Fabregas's Como also made their European debut in the tournament.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication expressed concern over deteriorating mobile and internet services in Pakistan. The committee directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to submit details of fines imposed on operators during the last six months. Representatives from telecom companies were summoned to explain measures taken to improve network quality and infrastructure.

Mauricio Pochettino, former Tottenham Hotspur manager, stated that his club deserves the 2016-17 Premier League championship. He argues this because Chelsea admitted to breaking competition rules regarding third-party payments and received a record fine. The former coach believes the existing penalty was insufficient and that the title should be retrospectively awarded to the second-placed team.

Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control of Perim island within the Bab al-Mandab strait. This development follows reports that government forces withdrew from the area after losing other locations recently. Saudi Arabia stated it shut down a major oil pipeline as a precautionary measure following drone attacks.

South Korean officials reported that North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the sea early Saturday morning. The projectiles traveled approximately 250 kilometers before landing in international waters, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. Intelligence authorities from South Korea and the United States tracked the launches and shared data with Japan.

British lawmakers voted down legislation that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death. The House of Commons rejected the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by a vote of 286 against to 270 in favor. This outcome leaves the existing ban on assisted dying unchanged after previous attempts were blocked in the House of Lords.