Riots erupt in Dublin after children stabbed
DUBLIN: Irish police guarded looted stores and firefighters cooled down smouldering vehicles in the heart of Dublin's city centre early on Friday after the stabbing of three young children…
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Afghanistan permanently shuts down embassy in India
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's embassy in New Delhi has closed as diplomats appointed by the Afghan government ousted by the Taliban two years ago failed to secure visa extensions from their…
K-pop band BLACKPINK receive honorary MBEs from King Charles
LONDON: King Charles presented K-Pop band BLACKPINK with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals.
The medals were given in the presence of South Korean President Yoon…
Israel, Hamas begin four-day ceasefire in Gaza
JERUSALEM: There were no reports of bombings, artillery strikes or rocket attacks as Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday, the first pause in a 48-day-old war that…
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels banned for six years
Former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years.
Samuels was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code during…
‘Silence is not an option for me’: Melissa Barrera speaks out after ‘Scream 7’ firing
Actress Melissa Barrera is breaking her silence after being fired from horror franchise ‘Scream VII’ for her social media posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict.
“First and foremost I…
Pakistan’s tour of Netherlands postponed indefinitely in 2024
Pakistan's tour of the Netherlands in 2024 has been postponed indefinitely at the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Pakistan were scheduled to play three T20Is against…
Ex-Obama adviser arrested after Islamophobic rant with street food vendor
NEW YORK: A former high-ranking US government official has been arrested after being captured on video calling a halal food vendor in New York City a “terrorist” and saying the death of…
Did Jenna Ortega drop out of ‘Scream 7’ in support of Melissa Barrera?
Jenna Ortega, who was a lynchpin draw in getting Scream VI to the horror franchise’s best opening grossing, is not expected to return.
According to entertainment outlet Deadline, the…
Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins Dutch election
AMSTERDAM: Dutch far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners after a massive election win that is set to have wide repercussions in the Netherlands and Europe.…
US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, warns India
WASHINGTON: United States authorities thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States and issued a warning to India over concerns the government in New Delhi was involved, a…
Sam Altman restored as OpenAI CEO
SAN FRANCISCO: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his ouster, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup.
The…
Israeli airstrikes kill two journalists in Lebanon
BEIRUT: An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed two journalists who were reporting for a Beirut-based TV station on military activity along the border with Israel, according…
South African President accuses Israel of ‘war crimes’ in Gaza
CAPE TOWN: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Israel of war crimes and acts “tantamount to genocide” in Gaza during a virtual meeting with leaders of developing countries,…
Israel, Hamas agree 4-day truce for hostage release and aid into Gaza
TEL AVIV: Israel's government and Hamas agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the…