Ukraine struggles to hold eastern bastions as Russia celebrate prepares Victory Day

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On the day of Moscow’s Victory Day festivities, Ukrainian soldiers prepared to defend their last bastion in the damaged port city of Mariupol, anxious to deny Russia a symbolic victory. Shelling and missile strikes have intensified in the build-up to the World War II anniversary, and rescuers are searching for 60 Ukrainian civilians feared killed … Read more

Syria’s Assad meets Iran’s supreme leader, president

Bashar al-Assad

During a brief visit to Tehran on Sunday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi, according to Iranian official media. “Assad has left Iran for Damascus after meeting separately with the supreme leader” and the president, the report said. Iran is a major ally of Assad, backing … Read more

Afghan women defiant but feel ‘imprisoned’ by order to cover faces

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Women in Afghanistan reacted angrily on Sunday when the Taliban issued a decree asking women to cover themselves completely in public, including their faces, or stay home, claiming that the policy would essentially cage them. Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the order on Saturday in a move that threatens to push … Read more

Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ for N.Ireland after historic poll win

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Michelle O’Neill, the head of Sinn Fein, declared a “new era” for Northern Ireland on Saturday, after her Irish nationalist party lost a historic election to pro-UK unionists who had held power for decades. Once the political wing of the paramilitary IRA, Sinn Fein won enough seats in the devolved legislature to nominate O’Neill as … Read more

Merub Ali wanted to keep engagement with Asim Azhar a secret

Asim Azhar

Merub Ali is a well-known model who debuted in 2018. She has been modelling for four years. She has started musing for Pakistan’s leading companies in such a short time. She is also noted for her excellent fashion sense. Merub Ali is an Instagram influencer with thousands of followers who is constantly engaged with her … Read more

Sarwat Gilani expose Imran Abbas’ secrets

Imran Abbas

When you work together, you genuinely become a family, or more than a family, as the case may be. Our celebrities have a strong link with one another, and some have developed into fast friends who know all of each other’s secrets and unknown information. Sarwat Gilani recently revealed some secrets about Imran Abbas, a … Read more

Sinf-E-Aahan Last Episode came out and discussions are on

Sinf-E-Aahan

The drama series Sinf-E-Aahan has won millions of hearts, and fans can’t get enough of its characters. Whether it was Sajal Aly, Ramsha Khan, Kubra Khan, Yumna Zaidi, or Dananeer Mobeen, they all did an excellent job with their roles, and the tale drew people in till the conclusion. The show depicted female cadets’ efforts … Read more

Neelam Muneer says YES to her marriage proposal with Imran Abbas

Neelam

Imran Abbas is a Pakistani actor who is both brilliant and attractive. Imran is a singer, producer, and former model in addition to acting. His spectacular performances in serials such as Koi Chaand Rakh, Dil e Muztar, Amanat, Thora Sa Haq, Mera Naam Yousaf Hai, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, and others have won him a … Read more

Nepali climbers kick-start this year’s Everest summits

Everest

On Saturday, eleven Nepali climbers became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest from its southern approach, the first of hundreds expected to summit the world’s highest peak in the coming weeks. The team reached the peak as part of an expedition to fix ropes leading up the ascent, setting the route for … Read more

Mariupol ‘destroyed completely’: Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky

The southern port city of Mariupol has been utterly destroyed, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and there is nothing left to fall to Russians but the city’s beleaguered steelworks. Zelensky, speaking on a video call to the Chatham House think-tank in London, was asked how the fall of the strategic city could affect the … Read more

Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorship

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Chinese web users are utilizing inventive techniques to avoid censorship and voice unhappiness with Covid restrictions, ranging from repeating the national anthem to invoking Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell’s dystopian classic “1984”. China maintains a tight grip over the internet, with legions of censors scrubbing out posts that cast the Communist Party’s policies in a … Read more

Russia steps up Ukraine assaults ahead of Victory Day parades

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On Saturday, Ukraine attempted to evacuate additional residents from a besieged Mariupol steel mill as Russian forces launched further bombardments across the nation ahead of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations. The Azovstal steel mill is the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the devastated port city and its fate has taken on a symbolic value in … Read more

EU opens its doors to the public ahead of Europe Day

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The European Union opened its doors to the public on Saturday, just in time for the bloc’s 72nd anniversary celebrations on May 9. This year, the Ukrainian flag fluttered alongside EU ones in Brussels to symbolize the solidarity the 27-nation bloc is showing to Kyiv as its forces battle invading Russian troops. “We dedicate this … Read more

Marcos Jr on verge of historic win as Philippine presidential campaign ends

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On the final day of presidential election campaigning, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos was scheduled to address hundreds of thousands of fans, as polls predicted a landslide victory. Victory in Monday’s election would cap a decades-long effort to rehabilitate the Marcos legacy after the patriarch was deposed and the disgraced clan chased … Read more

Offensive launched against Taliban rule: armed group

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After initiating a broad military attack, an Afghan insurgent group commanded by the son of late anti-Taliban commander Ahmad Shah Massoud claimed Saturday to have captured three northern districts from hardline Islamists. The National Resistance Front (NRF), led by Ahmad Massoud, said the action in the Panjshir Valley was its first armed offensive against Taliban … Read more

Colombian cartel stages ‘armed strike’ over leader’s extradition

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Authorities said Friday that a Colombian drug cartel set fire to dozens of automobiles in retaliation for the extradition of the group’s leader to the United States on drug trafficking charges. Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as “Otoniel,” led Colombia’s largest narco-trafficking cartel, known as the Gulf Clan. The 50-year-old was the most wanted person in … Read more

Taliban order Afghan women to cover fully in public

Taliban

The Taliban imposed some of the tightest restrictions on Afghan women since seizing control on Saturday, requiring them to cover themselves completely in public, preferably with the customary burqa. The militants took back control of the country in August last year, promising a softer rule than their previous stint in power between 1996 and 2001, … Read more

Two more statues of Iron Age boxers unearthed in Sardinia

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The torsos of two new limestone sculptures of boxers have been discovered in Sardinia’s Iron Age necropolis of Mont’e Prama, according to the Italian culture ministry. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini called the find at the archeological site in Cabras, western central Sardinia, an “exceptional discovery” that should shed more light on the ancient Mediterranean culture … Read more

Heatwave-hit India says no plans to curb wheat exports

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Despite the present heatwave affecting output, India has no intentions to reduce wheat exports, which are needed to help plug the gap left by the Ukraine war. The world’s number two wheat producer has major buffer stocks and has said it is ready to increase exports to countries hit by falling supplies from Ukraine and … Read more

Zimbabwe’s grain output to drop by nearly half: government

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Because of inadequate rainfall and a prolonged dry period, Zimbabwe’s maize output is expected to drop about 50% this year, according to the government, though a scarcity of the staple seems unlikely. Harvests of grains including corn, also called maize, are expected to decline by around 43 percent in 2022, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said … Read more

Crawley manager John Yems faces allegations of racism

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Yems is also accused of abusing his own players by calling them racist terms like “suicide bomber,” “terrorist,” and “Zulu Warrior.” TWO-LEAGUE The Football Association (FA) is investigating Crawley Town after allegations that manager John Yems ran a segregated training ground, with black players using a separate changing room. Yems is accused of calling his … Read more

Footballer Santi Mina sentenced to four years in prison for sexual abuse

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After being found guilty of sexual abuse, Spanish player Santi Mina was sentenced to four years in jail on Wednesday. Celta Vigo’s 26-year-old forward has filed an appeal against his sentence. Mina was also absolved of a charge of sexual aggression, which is linked to intimidation or violence against the victim. Celta Vigo, who play … Read more

The World-record holder nonuplets celebrate first birthday

World-record

As his nine miracle babies celebrate their first birthday, the father of a world-record brood of nonuplets has spoken about his experience raising them. Last year, Kader Arby, 36, and his Mali-born wife Halima Cisse, 27, set a new world record when Halima went to Casablanca, Morocco, to give birth to nine children at the … Read more

Martin Lewis in tears over heartbreaking Twitter message

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Martin Lewis, a money saving expert, claimed that one man’s testimony about how the growing cost of living has affected him made him cry. After receiving the remark on Twitter, Martin Lewis stated he was moved to tears. The man tagged both Mr Lewis and TV presenter Susanna Reid in a tweet. According to Mr. … Read more

ITV Tipping Point contestant passed away

Tipping Point

A contestant on the renowned ITV game show Tipping Point passed away before her episode aired. It was stated that a retired school bus driver from Bolton had passed away. On Wednesday, May 4, just before the show aired, it was announced that one of the participants, Cath, had died. The Bolton woman competed against … Read more

Sheryl Crow reflects on her journey to stardom in new documentary

Sheryl Crow

Griping about who the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame left out is almost as entertaining as watching who goes in. If Sheryl Crow wasn’t already on your wish list, she will be after watching a new documentary about her arduous journey to stardom. The nine-time Grammy winner celebrates a career that is still going … Read more

what is ‘Homer’ ?

Wordle

Congratulations on cracking today’s Wordle if you’re reading this article. If you haven’t already, click away immediately because spoilers are on the way. The Wordle craze has been running strong for months, with individuals all around the world attempting to guess the five-letter word every day. The New York Times just purchased the game, which … Read more

Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicopters

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Taiwan has decided not to buy anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, according to the country’s defense minister. The island was planning to buy up to 12 Seahawk choppers but the deal has been scrapped as Taipei prioritizes lower cost, more mobile weaponry to counter any threat from China. Local … Read more