Pakistan regrets US veto on Palestine’s full UN membership: FO
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its disappointment on the United Nations Security Council’s inability to reach a consensus on Palestine’s full membership of the United Nations, also regretting…
US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership
NEW YORK: The Security Council today blocked Palestine’s bid to become a full member of the United Nations due to a United States veto on a widely-supported resolution that would have…
Leonardo DiCaprio to play Frank Sinatra in biopic directed by Scorsese
Martin Scorsese is reportedly directing a film on iconic singer Frank Sinatra and is in talk with his frequent leading man Leonardo DiCaprio.
This is not the first time Scorsese has been…
‘Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
Sophie Kinsella, the best-selling English author of the "Shopaholic" book series, revealed that she has glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive brain tumour.
Kinsella took to X to…
‘5,000 lives in one shell’: Gaza’s IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit.
As the…
Stabbed Sydney church bishop forgives attacker
SYDNEY: An Assyrian church bishop who was stabbed during a service at his church said he was recovering quickly, and had forgiven his attacker as police ramped up investigation into the…
UAE reels for a third day after record-breaking storm
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates was still grappling on Thursday with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm this week that brought much of the country to a standstill.
In Dubai,…
Woman wheels dead uncle into Brazil bank to sign for loan
RIO DE JANEIRO: A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said.
The…
Henry Cavill expecting first baby with Natalie Viscuso
"Man of Steel" star Henry Cavill is expecting his first child with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso.
The "Justice League" star spoke to Access Hollywood at the New York City premiere of "The…
Heavy rains trigger flash floods in UAE, Oman
DUBAI: Authorities and communities across the United Arab Emirates were clearing debris on Wednesday after a torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and…
‘Don’t come to the airport’: Dubai issues advisory after heavy…
Dubai International (DXB) airport on Tuesday temporarily suspended operations while 45 inbound and outbound flights were cancelled due to adverse weather.
It warned that inclement weather…
Baba Ramdev: Indian yoga guru apologizes in misleading ads case
NEW DELHI: Popular Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev said he made a mistake and apologized to a court for defying its orders to stop misleading advertisements that claim his traditional ayurvedic…
California university cancels Muslim valedictorian’s speech for supporting…
The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for her views on human rights.…
PM urges to expedite first phase of Saudi investments in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, wherein the two sides reiterated their commitment to strengthening the bilateral…
Jury selection under way in historic Trump criminal trial
NEW YORK: The judge in Donald Trump's trial dismissed dozens of potential New York City jurors on Monday who said they could not fairly decide whether the 2024 Republican presidential…