Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker Prize
LONDON: Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction on Sunday for his novel "Prophet Song," a dystopian work about an Ireland that descends into tyranny.
The 46-year-old…
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Israel-Hamas truce enters final day with talk of extension
GAZA: The truce between Israel and Hamas entered its final 24 hours on Monday, with the group saying it was willing to extend the pause after it freed more hostages, including a…
Azam Khan fined for displaying Palestinian flag on his bat
KARACHI: Batter Azam Khan was fined 50% of his match fees for displaying the flag of Palestine on his bat during the National T20 game.
He was found in violation for breaching clothing…
Six teenagers appear in court over beheading of French teacher
PARIS: Six teenagers go on trial behind closed doors on Monday, accused of involvement in the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty in 2020.
The teacher had shown his pupils…
Harvard journal scraps article on Gaza genocide
BOSTON: A prestigious journal published by Harvard Law School refused to publish an academic article accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza after editors feared a backlash.
The…
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…
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.…