Nearly 1,000 people rescued after India landslides killed 151, many missing – World
Nearly 1,000 people have been rescued after landslides in the hills of Wayanad district in India’s Kerala state, authorities said on Wednesday, with at least 151 people dead and many still missing. Heavy rain in one of India’s most attractive tourist destinations collapsed hillsides early on Tuesday sending torrents of mud, water and tumbling boulders […]
Mbappe buys Ligue 2 club Caen
FRANCE: France captain Kylian Mbappe has taken over as majority shareholder of Ligue 2 club Caen, Mbappe’s company Interconnected Ventures announced in a statement on Wednesday. The new Real Madrid player, who came close to signing for Caen when he was younger, has acquired 80 percent of the shares through Coalition Capital, the investment entity […]
Austin beat Monterrey to reach Leagues Cup knockout phase
NEW YORK: Jader Obrian and Dani Pereira scored second-half goals to lift Austin FC over Monterrey 2-0 on Tuesday and into the knockout phase of the Leagues Cup. Colombian winger Obrian scored in the 61st minute and Venezuelan midfielder Pereira added an insurance goal in the 79th for the Texas squad, who had opened group […]
Azarenka happy with shoulder injury recovery in Washington win
WASHINGTON: Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka outlasted Hailey Baptiste 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) on Tuesday to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP Washington Open. The sixth seed from Belarus, coming off a shoulder injury, advanced past the hometown hero after two hours and 23 minutes into a last-16 match against China’s […]
Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Iran, group says – World
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday, drawing fears of a wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s offensive in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death of Haniyeh, hours after he attended a […]
Khadijah Shah to renounce US citizenship for PTI reserved seat in National Assembly
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Khadijah Shah has announced she will relinquish her United States citizenship after accepting the party’s nomination for reserved seats in National Assembly. “Making the decision to relinquish my US citizenship, which guarantees freedom, safety, and opportunity, was not easy. However, Pakistan is my motherland, the place I call home, and the […]
Microsoft apologises after new outage – World
Technology giant Microsoft has apologised after thousands of people across the world reported issues with its products, ranging from email service Outlook to the hit game Minecraft, BBC News reported. Downdetector, which tracks websites, showed thousands had reported problems on Tuesday afternoon. The incident comes less than two weeks after a major global IT outage […]
Imran signals willingness to sit down with military – Pakistan
• Lays down three preconditions, including return of PTI’s ‘stolen mandate’• Urges military to nominate its representatives for talks, says Achakzai will represent them• Voices support for JI’s stance on soaring utility bills, backs Baloch activists’ protest• Marriyum says ‘self-proclaimed revolutionary’ now pleading for talks with army• Tarar labels Imran’s call ‘a conspiracy’ ISLAMABAD: After […]
Macron’s office censured over lavish banquets for Modi, Charles – World
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s office spent nearly one million euros on two lavish banquets for Britain’s King Charles III and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the country’s top auditors said as they urged the Elysee Palace to tighten its belt. The Cour des Comptes (Court of Accounts), which keeps an eye on state budgets, […]
11 comforting movies for when you re rotting in bed
We’ve all been there—those days when life seems too overwhelming, and all you can do is lay in bed, feeling like you’re slowly turning into a potato. It’s on these days that a comforting movie becomes your saving grace. The right film can be a warm hug, a burst of laughter, or a much-needed escape […]