By bus and train, residents keep pouring out of east Ukraine’s Kramatorsk and Sloviansk as terror grows the cities will be key aims of a major new Russian offensive. On Tuesday morning, a bus in the green and yellow colors of provincial football team FC Kramatorsk was waiting in the rain to pile up about … Read more
The White House has released some details about Joe Biden’s scheduled speech in Iowa, where he will speak about steps to tackle skyrocketing inflation and lower gas prices at the pump at a bioprocessing company in rural Menlo later today. “The administration’s strategy to spur the development of homegrown biofuels is critical to expanding Americans’ … Read more
The Australian state of Victoria stated on Tuesday that it will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with all sporting occasions taking place outside the state capital Melbourne and scattered around several towns. The state’s premier Daniel Andrews commended the Commonwealth Games Federation for embracing Victoria’s pitch, accepting that its model is “a bit riskier than … Read more
Mexican drug cartels appear to be transporting high-capacity firearms to Colombia in order to buy cocaine shipments, a trade that Colombian authorities believe is driving a deadly battle for control of the country’s drug routes. A dozen Colombian law enforcement officers told that machine guns, assault rifles, and semi-automatic handguns are flooding the country. The … Read more
Wealth is only one tool for achieving human well-being; it is not the only one. We don’t merely need money production in the world. We must cultivate happiness. However, people are approaching it as if it were a religion right now. We’ve elevated money to the status of god, and we’re hell-bent on seeking it. … Read more
Fresh clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants rocked the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday as a Palestinian was killed after stabbing an Israeli police officer, adding to a surging death toll. Israeli troops launched a fourth day of military operations around Jenin after an assailant from the flashpoint district last week shot … Read more
Residents of Shanghai who have been restricted to their houses for two weeks have initiated little “riots” to express their anger with China’s rigorous “COVID-zero” policy. Since March 28, the city has been under lockdown, and people have reported being unable to get basic supplies due to supermarket closures and delivery restrictions. However, images of … Read more
The drama, based on a short tale by Michael Connelly, will be directed by the ‘Good Girls Revolt’ creator. The showrunner for ABC’s upcoming drama Avalon, created by David E. Kelley and Michael Connelly, has been found. Dana Calvo (Good Girls Revolt, Narcos) will serve as showrunner and executive producer for the series. After receiving … Read more
“Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp physically and sexually abused his then-wife Amber Heard during drug- and alcohol-fueled binges in which he became a “monster,” her lawyers told a court on Tuesday. Depp’s attorneys countered on the opening day of his blockbuster defamation case against Heard that the allegations were untrue and have had … Read more
The United States and the United Kingdom are investigating accusations that Russian soldiers used chemical weapons in an attack on the Ukrainian port of Mariupol. In an attack on Monday, three troops from Ukraine’s Azov unit were hurt by “a poisonous chemical.” However, no proof of the use of chemical weapons has been revealed. Foreign … Read more
Leniz Escobar, a 22-year-old, lured five men into an MS-13 ambush. Only one survived, on Monday. Five years ago today, an MS-13 gang affiliate known as “Diablita,” or “Little Devil,” was convicted on federal racketeering and murder charges. Exactly five years later she is convicted in a massacre of four young men in New York, … Read more
Bangladesh fast bowler Khaled Ahmed has been charged for throwing a ball at a South African batsman during the second Test in Gqeberha, the International Cricket Council stated on Tuesday. The incident happened in the 95th over of South Africa’s first innings on Saturday when Kyle Verreynne hit the ball back towards Khaled. The bowler … Read more
The world’s top luxury group LVMH said Tuesday the war in Ukraine and Covid-19 lockdowns in China didn’t hold back its first-quarter performance as sales jumped 29 percent from the same period last year to 18 billion euros ($19.5 billion). The performance by the group which contains brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, and … Read more
Reese Witherspoon has collaborated with Biossance on a limited-edition skincare set. Is it true that proper skincare is difficult? Reese Witherspoon is aiming for the cosmetics market after carving herself a niche in the fashion world with her Draper James apparel line. The “Legally Blonde” actress has teamed up with Biossance, a Sephora-owned brand known … Read more
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that negotiations to restore the 2015 nuclear deal were advancing but urged officials not to place all bets on the Vienna talks. “Work is progressing well in the negotiations,” Khamenei told Iranian officials including President Ebrahim Raisi. “Do not stop your work to wait for the results … Read more
The Warner Bros film already has Ryan Gosling, Simu Liu, and Kate McKinnon on board. Will Ferrell has signed on to star with Margot Robbie in Warner Bros.’ all-star remake of the Mattel toy icon Barbie. Robbie leads a cast that includes Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon and Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey, and … Read more
DALLAS — An MRI on Monday confirmed that Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic bears a left calf strain in the team’s regular-season finale, the team declared on Tuesday. No schedule has been made for Doncic’s return. Asked whether he could be led out for Game 1 of the team’s first-round playoff series against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, a … Read more
Natural gas giant Algeria has agreed to boost deliveries to Italy as European countries seek to reduce their reliance on Russian imports over the Ukraine war. But experts say the North African country, despite its vast natural gas reserves, is already exporting at close to full capacity. Can Algeria meet its latest commitments? Algeria possesses … Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said Tuesday that talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal were progressing, but cautioned authorities not to put all their eggs in the Vienna talks. “Work is progressing well in the negotiations,” Khamenei told Iranian officials including President Ebrahim Raisi. “Do not stop your work to wait for … Read more
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak is fined for disobeying the lockdown restrictions. Carrie Johnson, the Prime Minister’s wife, will also receive a fixed penalty notice. Following an inquiry into illegal parties in Downing Street during Covid lockdowns, officials revealed the three had received notified of the fines from the Met. The … Read more
To satisfy the Chinese authorities, Warner Bros. stated that certain dialogue from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been omitted. Clear references to Albus Dumbledore’s (Jude Law) and Gellert Grindelwald’s (Mads Mikkelsen) romantic past have been removed by the studio. For the first time in the Harry Potter franchise, the phrases “I was in … Read more
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said on Tuesday that the Central American country has arrested more than 10,000 suspected gang members as part of a recent push to drive down violent crime. Bukele announced a state of emergency at the end of March following a bloody weekend in which 87 people were killed in gang-related … Read more
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, said Tuesday that talks to restore the 2015 nuclear deal were progressing, but cautioned authorities not to put all their eggs in the Vienna talks. “Work is progressing well in the negotiations,” Khamenei told Iranian officials including President Ebrahim Raisi. “Do not stop your work to wait for the … Read more
At her oldest son Brooklyn’s opulent wedding to Nicola Peltz on Saturday, she was lauded for her immaculate elegance. Victoria Beckham, 47, finished her mother-of-the-brothers wedding appearance with a necklace worth an estimated £ 2 million, according to jewellery experts. The show-shopping pear-cut diamonds pendant, according to Kyron Keogh, co-founder of ROX Diamonds & Thrills, … Read more
Mexico must act immediately to tackle an alarming trend of rising enforced disappearances, facilitated by “almost absolute impunity” and in some cases involving public officials, a United Nations committee said Tuesday. “Organized crime has become a central perpetrator of disappearance in Mexico, with varying degrees of participation, acquiescence or omission by public servants,” the UN … Read more
“The number one target is all of us’-First Lady Olena Zelenska warns no one in Ukraine is safe from Russian forces. When Russian troops invaded Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska refused to escape or give in, opting instead for defiance in the face of invasion, as did many of their countrymen … Read more
According to Russian media, German DIY company OBI has sold its outlets in Russia to a local investor. As sanctions on Russia for its military intervention in Ukraine grow, Western companies are being pressured to sell or close their operations in the country. “Yesterday (Monday), an agreement was signed on the sale of the stake … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed his Government’s resolve to speed up high quality development of CPEC projects and make it a symbol of China-Pakistan friendship and close partnership. Read more: PM Shehbaz chairs urgent meeting of economic experts He was talking to the Charge d’ Affaires of China Ms. Pang Chunxue, who paid a courtesy … Read more
