New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern weds longtime partner
WELLINGTON: Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday, finally tying the knot after cancelling ceremonies…
Denmark’s new King Frederik X appears before parliament
COPENHAGEN: Denmark's newly proclaimed King Frederik X appeared before the country's lawmakers on Monday, receiving the full support from the country's prime minister whose party has…
Gates Foundation raises donor budget to record $8.6bn
WASHINGTON: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to spend more this year than ever before -- $8.6 billion -- as wider health funding for the lowest income countries stutters after…
China calls for peace conference on Gaza
CAIRO: China called for a large-scale and authoritative peace conference on the war in Gaza, and the critical importance of the international community to enforce the delivery of relief.…
Maldives calls for withdrawal of Indian troops by March 15
MALE: Maldives has called for India to withdraw troops from its territory by March 15, in a step that will further strain ties between the neighbouring countries.
President Mohamed Muizzu…
PM Kakar arrives in Switzerland to attend WEF annual meeting
ZURICH: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar arrived in Zurich to participate in the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to be held from January 15 to 19.…
US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain carried out strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen overnight in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the…
Paris names street after David Bowie celebrating music icon’s legacy
Paris immortalized late British music icon David Bowie by naming a street after him in the city’s southeast on his 77th birthday anniversary last Monday.
The inauguration of rue…
‘Parasite’ director calls for probe into the death of actor
SEOUL: Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho and other artists in South Korea have called for a thorough investigation into the death of popular actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played…
Film ‘Annapoorani’ pulled from Netflix amid backlash
Film ‘Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food’ has been pulled from the Netflix post an apology by the makers after a case was registered allegedly for “hurting religious sentiments.”
The film…
‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ nominated for SAG Awards
LOS ANGELES: The 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards heaped nominations on “Oppenheimer,” “Barbie” and “American Fiction,” while snubbing Leonardo DiCaprio for best male actor.
As they were…
Israel to face Gaza genocide charges at International Court of Justice
THE HAGUE: Israel prepared to defend itself on Thursday at the top UN court against accusations of genocide in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time publicly rebuffed…
Melania Trump’s mother passes away aged 78
MIAMI: Amalija Knavs, mother of Melania Trump, died at the age of 78, the former first lady announced on social media.
"It is with deep sadness that I announce the passing of my beloved…
Justice Mazahar Naqvi resigns as Supreme Court judge
ISLAMABAD: Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi of the Supreme Court has resigned from his post following misconduct allegations.
"It was an honour to be appointed and to serve as a…
Alaska Airlines incident ‘our mistake’: Boeing CEO vows transparency
WASHINGTON: Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines incident last week, vowing "complete transparency" as the aviation giant tries to…