Global smartphone sales decline to lowest in decade
Sales of smartphones continued to shrink globally in the recently-ended quarter as consumers watched spending, market tracker Counterpoint reported.
Smartphone sales fell 8 percent,…
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Riz Ahmed condemns Israel for ‘indefensible war crimes’ in Gaza
British-Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed has taken to social media to voice his condemnation of the "indefensible war crimes” by Israel in Gaza.
The Emmy winner called out Israel to end the…
Frankfurt Book Fair axes award ceremony for Palestinian author
Prominent literary figures and publishing houses have warned that Germany’s Frankfurt Book Fair is silencing Palestinian voices after the event canceled an awards ceremony set to honor a…
Trump pledges to expel immigrants who support Hamas, ban Muslims
CLIVE: Donald Trump promised that if elected president again he will bar immigrants who support Hamas from entering the US and send officers to pro-Hamas protests to arrest and deport…
Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday as it prepares to escalate an offensive against Hamas militants that has set off a humanitarian crisis…
Two Swedes shot dead in Brussels, Belgium raises terror alert
BRUSSELS: Two Swedish nationals were shot to death and a third person was wounded in central Brussels on Monday night, and a man who identified himself as a member of the Islamic State…
Cricket included in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
MUMBAI: Cricket and flag football were among five sports added to the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games after being approved by the International Olympic Committee.
The ICC has led…
Oil prices steady above $90 as investors assess Israel-Hamas war
LONDON: Brent oil futures steadied above $90 a barrel on Monday after passing the threshold on Friday, as investors waited to see if the Israel-Hamas conflict draws in other countries.…
Netflix to produce limited series on former US President JFK
Netflix is developing a limited series based on the life of US President John F. Kennedy.
The series will be based on the critically acclaimed book “JFK: Coming Of Age In The American…
‘I don’t want blood money’: Huda Beauty owner gives blunt reply to…
Beauty mogul Huda Kattan gave a befitting reply to Israeli woman who threatened to boycott her products.
The owner of Huda Beauty has been sharing videos of Gaza and spreading awareness…
Six-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim boy killed in hate crime
CHICAGO: An Illinois man was charged with hate crimes for stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy to death and wounding his mother in an attack that targeted them for their religion and as a…
Michael Caine retires from acting aged 90
LONDON: British actor and two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine has said he will retire from acting aged 90, following the release of his latest film.
"I keep saying I'm going to retire.…
‘Sukoon was absent in my life’ Ayesha Saif blames Maryam Nawaz for her divorce
Ayesha Saif, the former wife of Junaid Safdar , blamed her former mother-in-law Maryam Nawaz for ruining the “privacy” of their married life leading to their divorce.
In her reaction…
Shah Rukh Khan’s film ‘Dunki’ to release as per schedule
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s much-awaited film “Dunki” will be released on Christmas this year as per the original plan.
Lately, it was rumoured that the release of Dunki is being…
HRW says Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza, Lebanon
NEW YORK: Human Rights Watch accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians at risk of…