X to launch premium subscriptions soon
Elon Musk said social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions.
"One is lower cost with all features, but no reduction in ads,…
MTV cancels EMAs awards show in Paris citing Israel-Hamas war
The MTV Europe Music Awards canceled its performance-packed ceremony slated for next month, citing the Israel-Hamas War.
The event had been scheduled for Paris on November 5, with Ozuna,…
George Clooney, top Hollywood actors offer $150mn to help end strike
Oscar winner George Clooney and other top Hollywood stars have offered $150 million to the SAG-AFTRA actors union as part of a proposal to end the actors' strike as it nears its 100th day.…
Russian foreign minister meets North Korean leader
SEOUL: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the two countries forge closer ties in the face of what they see as a hostile and aggressive US-led…
EU awards Sakharov Prize to Iran’s Mahsa Amini
The European Union awarded its top rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, to Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in Iranian custody a year ago, and the "Woman, Life, Freedom"…
Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India as row over Sikh leader’s killing grows
OTTAWA: Canada said it had withdrawn 41 diplomats from India amid fallout from a bitter row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
New Delhi planned to revoke diplomatic…
Pakistan sends 100 tonnes humanitarian aid for Palestinians via Egypt
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sent humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine including medicine, tents, and blankets.
A chartered aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of essential medical…
Oscar-nominated ‘Rocky’ actor Burt Young dead at 83
Veteran actor Burt Young, best known and Oscar nominated for his role as the brother-in-law and meat-cutting friend to Sylvester Stallone's protagonist in the "Rocky" films has died at age…
Google to start manufacturing Pixel smartphone in India
NEW DELHI: Google will start manufacturing smartphones in India and its flagship Pixel 8 will be available next year, as the tech giant joins global companies setting up facilities in the…
Salman Khan finally ends feud with Arijit Singh
Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Arijit Singh’s bitter feud has finally come to an end after nine long years.
The actor, who had once made it very clear that the singer would never sing…
Kevin Spacey gets standing ovation at Oxford University lecture
Kevin Spacey made his first public appearance since being pronounced not guilty in the highly publicised sexual assault trial in the UK in July.
He delivered a lecture on cancel culture…
Daniel Radcliffe reacts to rumours on replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has reacted to speculations about him replacing Hugh Jackman in the superhero series Wolverine.
Radcliffe addressed the rumours during a lie detector…
‘Israel is ISIS’: Egyptian comedian’s interview on Gaza war goes viral
A video clip of Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef countering British TV talk show host Piers Morgan in an interview for allegedly comparing Israel to the terror group Islamic State or ISIS…
Egypt agrees to reopen Gaza border for humanitarian aid
CAIRO: Egypt agreed to reopen its border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow aid to reach Palestinians as the humanitarian crisis worsened for the 2.3 million people trapped in the…
US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza
NEW YORK: The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called for humanitarian pauses in the conflict between Israel and Hamas to allow humanitarian…