UN chief calls for ‘maximum restraint’ amid Iran-Pak tension
NEW YORK: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated his call for “maximum restraint” after Pakistan’s precision retaliatory strikes in Iran, and called for the security concerns…
New York stadium to host T20 World Cup matches unveiled
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York that will host eight T20 World Cup 2024 matches, including a…
US re-designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorists’
LONDON: The United States returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups, as the militants attacked their second US-operated vessel in the Red Sea region this week and…
Operation Marg Bar Sarmachar: Pakistan conducts military strikes in Iran
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday morning carried out a series of “highly coordinated” and “specifically targeted precision” military strikes against terrorist hideouts in Siestan Baluchistan…
Akshay Kumar congratulates ‘superwoman’ Twinkle Khanna on her graduation
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar penned an emotional note as he congratulated his wife Twinkle Khanna on her graduation.
Taking to Instagram, Akshay also shared a picture with Twinkle from…
Canada sees drop in study permits for Indian students amid row
OTTAWA: The number of study permits Canada issued to Indian students fell sharply late last year amid a diplomatic row between the two countries.
India ejected Canadian diplomats who…
Two aircraft clip wings at Japan airport, no injuries
TOKYO: Two aircraft belonging to Korean Air Lines and Cathay Pacific Airways clipped wings at New Chitose Airport on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on Tuesday amid wintry conditions, a…
China’s population drops for second year, record low birth rate
BEIJING: China's population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023, as a record low birth rate and a wave of COVID-19 deaths when strict lockdowns ended accelerated a downturn that will…
Pakistan condemns Iran’s attack on militant bases in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the unprovoked violation of its airspace by Iran which it claimed resulted in death of two innocent children while injuring three girls.
This…
Australian skipper named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for Dec 2023
Australia's champion bowler and captain has been voted the ICC Men's Player of the Month for December 2023.
The Australian skipper enjoyed a blockbuster 2023 by winning the ICC World Test…
Sofia Vergara opens up about her high-profile divorce
Sofia Vergara spoke about her widely publicized divorce from Joe Manganiello, the media coverage it received and more.
During a candid conversation, the actress disclosed that she…
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry remembered during Emmys
"Friends" star Matthew Perry received an emotional tribute during the 2023 Emmys In Memoriam segment.
The tribute also included late stars such as Len Goodman, Andre Braugher, Lance…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attack Israel’s ‘spy HQ’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD: Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite…
‘Beef’ creator hints on possibility of Season 2
Netflix’s “Beef” won big at the much-delayed 2023 Emmys with eight awards across all categories, but the future of the limited series is still up in the air.
“I feel like there are so…
‘Succession,’ ‘The Bear’ dominate Emmy Awards with six wins
LOS ANGELES: Media dynasty drama "Succession" and restaurant dramedy "The Bear" dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, earning six trophies each as Hollywood handed out its top accolades for…