‘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…
US defense chief treated for prostate cancer
WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to intensive care last week for complications from prostate cancer surgery, doctors said, after he faced criticism for waiting days…
SC upholds Musharraf’s death sentence in treason case
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan upheld the death sentence of late former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, awarded to him by the Special Court in the high treason case.
Announcing…
Gunmen take over TV studio on-air in Ecuador
GUAYAQUI: Ecuador faced a string of violent incidents on Tuesday, including the on-air invasion of a TV station by gunmen, as President Daniel Noboa named 22 gangs as terrorist organizations…
Indian AI startup CEO arrested after body of 4-year-old son found in luggage
BENGALURU: The CEO of an Indian AI startup has been arrested on suspicion that she murdered her four-year-old son after his body was found in her luggage, local police said.
Suchana Seth,…
US says Bangladesh elections were not free and fair
WASHINGTON: The United States shares the view that the weekend's elections in Bangladesh were not free and fair, the US State Department said, adding that Washington was concerned by reports…
US boxer Johnson, Canadian ice hockey player Leipsic get Russian citizenship
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to U.S. boxer Kevin Johnson and Canadian ice hockey player Brendan Leipsic.
Russian media outlet reported in…
Gabriel Attal becomes France’s youngest PM
PARIS: Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, as the French President seeks to breathe new life into his second mandate…
Pakistan rejects US designation on religious freedom list
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected its designation as a 'Country of Particular Concern' on religious freedom by the US State Department
In a press statement, Foreign Office…