Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Concerns raised about Boris Johnson’s $500m forest sale in DRC

Following a devastating study on the “lawless” logging industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, environmentalists have expressed alarm over a $500 million (£380 million) forest conservation pact signed by Boris Johnson at Cop26. The Central African Forest Initiative (Cafi) signed a 10-year memorandum of intent with Johnson on behalf of the protection of … Read more

Apple employees in New York start a unionisation effort

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Employees at Apple’s Grand Central Station shop revealed Monday that they are organising to become a union, a first for one of the tech giant’s retail sites in the United States. The initiative, dubbed “Fruit Stand Workers United,” intends to collect signatures from at least 30% of the New York store’s employees, the minimum required … Read more

NASA’s Moon rocket returns to workshop after test failure

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NASA’s Space Launch System rocket will return to its assembly building for repairs next week, pushing back the unmanned test flight to the Moon until later this summer, officials said Monday. Since April 1, NASA has been trying to perform a critical “wet dress rehearsal” test, which involves loading liquid propellant. While the procedure is … Read more

American Idol’s Christian Guardino

Christian Guardino

Christian Guradino is among American Idol’s top 20 contestants,  Christian Guardino,  joined 20th season of American Idol and has made huge impact on the judges for his resounding voice and his ability to overcome and struggles he has encountered throughout his life. Christian is originally from Long Island, New York, Guardino was born legally blind. … Read more

Japan beef bowl company fires director 

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Tokyo: Yoshinoya Holdings Co Ltd fired a managing director on Tuesday for making disparaging remarks about getting naive young women “hooked” on the company’s products, saying his conduct was “completely unacceptable.” Masaaki Ito, the company’s managing director, made the remarks at a marketing lecture at Tokyo’s Waseda University over the weekend. He couldn’t confirm Ito’s … Read more

US judge knocks down mask rule for public transit

The Covid-19 mask requirement for public transportation, imposed by the Biden administration under President Joe Biden, was overturned by a US federal judge on Monday, prompting major airlines to drop the requirement immediately. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not … Read more

Rio Hackford’s father Taylor

Rio Hackford

Rio Hackford made his identity in entertainment industry and he was known for his roles in The Mandalorian and American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. He tragically died in April 2022 and was survived by his parents and brother. His father Taylor was born in December 31, 1944, known as an American film … Read more

Blasts In Kabul school

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Kabul: Several people were killed in an explosion that rocked an Afghan high school in the west of Kabul on Tuesday. Shia Hazara, an ethnic and religious minority frequently targeted by Sunni terrorist groups, including ISIS, is prevalent in the neighborhood. Kabul commander’s spokesman Khalid Zadran: “Three blasts have taken place … in a high … Read more

Recovering stolen artefacts is a top priority for Iran

Iran’s National Museum displays decorated glazed bricks nearly 3,000 years old after a four-decade search that was disrupted by war and an international legal fight. In the first millennium BC, the Mannaeans, a people who lived in northwestern Iran, created this work, which features mythological creatures like lions, winged cows with human heads, horses, and … Read more

Protests erupt across Sri Lanka

Tens of thousands of enraged drivers blocked a major highway into Colombo on Tuesday as a result of a severe fuel shortage, according to police and local officials. Protests demanding the resignation of Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been ongoing since the country’s worst economic crisis since the country’s independence in 1948. Sri Lankan … Read more

Heroic 2-year-old Ukrainian dog sniffs out Russian explosives

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This war’s courage stories abound. Animals have helped save residents from invading Russian forces. Among them is 2-year-old ‘Patron,’ the Jack Russell Terrier hero in Ukraine for detecting deadly explosives. The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) shared a video of “Patron” on Facebook, claiming that the dog has already cleaned up to 90 explosive … Read more

Hina & Agha reveals in Nida Yasir’s Ramzan special show ‘How many kids they want’

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An industry sweetheart duo, Hina Altaf and Agha Ali Fans adore them because they are cute together. After their wedding, Hina and Agha became famous for their photos. The couple married in a small ceremony. Both Hina and Agha want to keep their private lives private. So the couple exchanges photos frequently. Despite their fans’ … Read more

Yashma Gill and Junaid Khan appear in GMP, Shan-e-Suhoor

Yashma Gill

Yashma Gill is a Pakistani actress. Yashma revealed in an interview with Sameena Peerzada that she was an agnostic until her teenage years when she moved to Australia to study. She describes her entire spiritual journey back to Islam. A star in the making, she began her acting career in 2016 in supporting and side … Read more

Sonam Kapoor new pics with a baby bump reacted by Anushka, Samantha

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Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is expecting her first child with businessman Anand Ahuja. In March of this year, she revealed her pregnancy with a stunning photograph with Anand. Now, the actress has released shots from a session on her photo-sharing app. The fashionista looks great in maternity wear. Sonam wore a translucent black kaftan in the … Read more

Sri Lanka seeks IMF financial assistance as crisis worsens

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Colombo: Sri Lanka’s finance minister’s aide stated on Tuesday that the country had requested immediate financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and that the global lender could accept it after an initial reluctance. Island residents have taken to the streets to express their displeasure with the government’s handling of their finances and rising … Read more

Is Minal Khan pregnant? The netizens say she is expecting

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Minal Khan is one of Pakistan’s most sought-after performers. Her superb acting has won her fans’ hearts for years. She is undeniably a talented actress who can play a variety of characters with ease. Her involvement in each of her previous dramas has varied. Minal, 23, recently married actor Ahsan Mohsin and began her married … Read more

Punjab sans chief minister for last three weeks

LAHORE: Around 120 million people of the largest province of the country, Punjab, are without any regular chief minister since Sardar Usman Buzdar has resigned from the office on March 28. The Punjab governor had accepted the resignation of Sardar Usman Buzdar on April 1. Even after dilly-dallying by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan … Read more

US “Taking Close Look At” Russia’s role as a state sponsor of terrorism

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Washington: The US State Department is considering designating Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” according to CNN’s Ned Price. We’re taking a close look at the facts. We’re taking a close look at the law, ” According to Mr. Price, the US could designate Russia. “Whether it’s this authority or whether it’s any other … Read more

GMB’s Laura Tobin hits back at critics who banged her new paperback book

Laura Tobin

GMB’s Laura Tobin hits back at attackers protesting she’s “destroying trees” with her new paperback book Everyday Ways To Save Our Planet. Laura took Twitter to share the launch of her new book about how people can be kinder to the environment and more eco-friendly. Instead of  Laura’s best intentions, some of her fans were … Read more

Nida Yasir, not Nadia Khan, started the morning show trend

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Pakistani morning show host Nida Yasir is also an actress. She hosts Good Morning Pakistan, Pakistan’s most popular morning show for years. She has acted in a few projects and will now make her directorial debut with Chakkar. Nida’s famous husband is Yasir Nawaz. Nida was recently interviewed by Gupshup with Fuchsia Magazine. Rabia Mughni … Read more

COVID spurs depression, anxiety among teenagers in Indian-Occupied Kashmir Valley: Study

Srinagar: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, besides resulting in large scale deaths, Covid pandemic has spurred mental health issues among adolescents in the Kashmir valley. The study conducted by four doctors of Government Medical College Srinagar aimed at assessing prevalence of depression and anxiety and its determinants among school-going adolescents in the Valley … Read more

Joe Biden to hold call allies today about Ukraine crisis

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Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden will on Tuesday hold a conversation with allies to discuss the Ukraine situation, including how to work on keeping Russia accountable, the White House said. “The President will convene a secure video call with allies and partners to discuss our continued support for Ukraine and efforts to hold Russia accountable … Read more

Dananeer and Danish Ali are glowing on the set of ‘Khel Kay Jeet’ with Sheheryar Munawar

Sheheryar Munawar

Sheheryar Munawar is a well-known actor, producer, and television personality. This year on Express TV, he is anchoring the Ramadan show Khel kay jeet. Dananeer Mobeen and Danish Ali were the show’s young and stunning guests in the most recent episode. Dananeer Mobeen is a digital creator and a viral social media sensation. Dananeer started … Read more