Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Snooker: Trump establishes significant lead over Williams

Trump

Judd Trump took a 7-1 lead against three-time winner Mark Williams during a feisty first session of his World Championship semi-final. Trump, who won the title in 2019, led 3-0 at the Crucible after a tense first frame in which he made two breaks of 70. Prior to the mid-session break, Williams rallied, but Trump … Read more

Nokia’s Q1 profits eroded by Russia withdrawal

Russia

Nokia, the Finnish telecom equipment company, reported a 17 percent drop in quarterly profits owing to its exit from Russia and supply issues on Thursday, but said it would exceed its target for the year. The company said net profit stood at 219 million euros “primarily due to a 104 million euro ($230 million) provision related to … Read more

At least nine killed by bomb blasts on minibuses in Afghan city

Afghan

At least nine people were killed in two bomb blasts aboard separate minibuses in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif on Thursday, authorities said, a week after a devastating explosion rocked a Shiite mosque in the northern city. Since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan last August, the number of violent public attacks has decreased, but the Sunni Islamic … Read more

Manchester United: Club fined upon misbehaving fans

Manchester

Following Manchester United’s recent Champions League defeat, fans threw objects at Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone, earning the club an £8,420 (€10,000) fine. After United’s 1-0 loss at Old Trafford, Simeone was attacked with missiles as he walked to the tunnel. Ralf Rangnick’s side was eliminated from the Champions League after losing 2-1 on aggregate … Read more

Putin threatens countries that intervene as Russia intensifies its assault on east Ukraine

Putin

According to Kyiv, Russia has intensified its attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine, and President Vladimir Putin has warned “lightning-fast” retaliation against any Western countries who intervene on Ukraine’s behalf. Russia has launched an offensive to grab two eastern provinces more than two months after an invasion that has levelled cities but failed to capture … Read more

Sarah Gellar and Billie Eilish show their ‘fondness’ for one other

Billie Eilish

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Billie Eilish have declared their love for one other on social media. It all started on Wednesday, when the Grammy-winning singer made a ‘Ask me a question’ option available to her Instagram fans. One of her admirers inquired about her “celebrity infatuation,” and the singer-songwriter responded with a photo of Gellar … Read more

Dutch Cyclist Pieters comes back from coma after four months

Dutch

Four months after a training crash, Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has regained consciousness and can “talk slightly non-verbally.” Pieters, 30, suffered severe brain damage in December when he fell during a training camp in Alicante. She was placed in an induced coma and moved to a Netherlands hospital in January after undergoing surgery. Pieters’ condition … Read more

After her separation with Aaron Rodgers, Shailene Woodley sends a message about ‘grief.’

shailene

After her second breakup with Aaron Rodgers, Shailene Woodley sent a statement about ‘grief.’ The Divergent actor took to Instagram to share a mysterious remark in her story, hinting at her state of mind following her breakup with her partner. “Grief spoken out loud for someone we’ve lost, or a nation or home we’ve lost, … Read more

Spokesperson: Former US Marine Reed returned to United States after a prisoner swap with Russia

Spokesperson: Former US Marine Reed returned to United States after a prisoner swap with Russia

Trevor Reed, a former US Marine, returned to the United States on Thursday, according to his spokeswoman, after being released by Russia in a prisoner swap that took place during the tensest bilateral ties in decades over the crisis in Ukraine. Reed was released on Wednesday in exchange for Konstantin Yaroshenko, a Russian pilot. According … Read more

Residents of Jeddah become’strangers’ as a result of demolitions.

When bulldozers bulldozed his family’s “dream” home in Jeddah, the Saudi doctor still had 15 years remaining on the loan he used to build it, turning his life into “hell.” The operation was part of a $20 billion clearance and construction project in Saudi Arabia’s second city, which is expected to relocate half a million … Read more

PTI observes ‘Prayer Night’ on night of 27th of Ramadan for Pakistan’s prosperity

PTI observes Prayer Night

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has observed the “Prayer Night”(Dua-e-Shab)  on the night of 27th Ramadan for the prosperity and development of Pakistan and its people. The special prayer has been offered by renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil. Before the prayer, the Maulana delivered a knowledgeable and informed speech and highlighted the importance of the 27th Ramadan … Read more

Gigi Hadid thanks everyone for their lovely birthday wishes with a series of stunning photos

Gigi Hadid

On April 23, supermodel Gigi Hadid celebrated her 27th birthday in New York City with a star-studded bash. The runway queen had a private dinner, and photographs from her birthday festivities went viral. The Victoria’s Secret model took to Instagram on Thursday evening to share a slew of fresh photos from the glam celebration, as … Read more

Shab-e-Dua | PTI Led Dua Gathering | Maulana Tariq Jameel Prayer with Imran Khan

Shab-e-Dua

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has observed the “Prayer Night” on the night of 27th Ramadan for the prosperity and development of Pakistan and its people. The special prayer has been offered by renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil. Before the prayer, the Maulana delivered a knowledgeable and informed speech and highlighted the importance of the 27th Ramadan and Sheb-e-Qadar. … Read more

Live: Imran Khan And Maulana Tariq Jameel live Dua Live 27th of Ramzan Special Dua

Imran Khan And Maulana Tariq Jameel

ISLAMABAD – Islamic preacher Maulana Tariq Jamil made a special prayer for former Prime Minister Imran Khan on account of Shab e Qadr, one of the blessed nights for Muslims, hoping for a better future for Pakistan. Live: Imran Khan And Maulana Tariq Jameel Live Dua For the latest BOL Live News, Follow on Google News. Read more on Latest Pakistan … Read more

On his first post-election trip, Macron was met by tomatoes.

CERGY PONTOISE: A dissatisfied bystander tossed a bundle of tomatoes at French President Emmanuel Macron as he made his first public appearance since his weekend re-election triumph. Following his victory over far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday, Macron has spent the previous few days hidden in an out-of-town villa and then the Elysee Palace, … Read more

Journalists spent two weeks with Zelensky at onset of war

UN Chief

The US famous Time magazine honor the President Zelensky’s by dedicate the cover of their latest issue and the article to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s leadership in the face of Russian aggression. According to a tweet from the publication, this is the case. “How Zelensky leads” is the title of the article. The lede reads, “Inside … Read more

The US economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter, but a hefty rate hike is still on the cards

Despite the dismal growth results, the US central bank is largely expected to raise its main rate by 0.5 percent next week to combat inflation. According to early official data, the US economy reversed gear in the first three months of the year. Despite expectations for a much milder growth deceleration. The preliminary estimate from … Read more

10 football pitches of pristine rainforest lost per minute in 2021

Brazil

Last year, large areas of tropical rainforest were burned or hacked down for livestock and crops, with Brazil leading the way, according to academics, who warn that climate change is making it harder to repair the losses. Some 11.1 million hectares (27.5 million acres) of tree cover was lost across the tropics in 2021, with … Read more

The Queen is in good spirits as she returns to Windsor Castle for a meeting with the Swiss President

New plans for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations announced

The 96-year-old monarch, is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year. She greetes Ignazio Cassis and his wife Paolo with a bright smile before posing for photographs in her Oak sitting room. The Queen was in good spirits when she met with the president of Switzerland in person at Windsor Castle, marking her first official engagement … Read more

Erdogan tells Putin ‘ready to take initative’ on Ukraine

Turkish President

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Ankara was capable to do more to end the war situation in Ukraine after helping arrange a Russian-US prisoner swap. Erdogan’s official stated that Putin “thanked” the Turkish leader on a  phone call for help, to put together Wednesday’s exchange of ex-Marine Trevor … Read more

Muneeb Butt discusses his and Aiman Khan’s plans to collaborate on a drama

Muneeb Butt

Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are a well-known pair in the industry.  They’ve both worked in the entertainment industry for a long time.  The couple married in 2018 and are the proud parents of Amal Muneeb, a charming and adorable girl. AIman Khan is a Pakistani actress who appears on television. Aiman is one of the most popular Pakistani celebrities, since she is adored by a vast number of fans. Bay Dardi, Ishq Tamasha, Ghar Titli Ka Par, Khaali Hath, Bandi, and others are among Aiman’s most well-known drama serials. After her marriage … Read more

Illegal appointments: Accountability court acquits former ETPB chairman, others

Accountability court

An accountability court in Lahore on Thursday acquitted former chairman of Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and PPP leader Asif Hashmi and others in two more references of making alleged illegal appointments in the board. Mr. Hashmi, who is on bail, appeared before the court to hear the announcement of the verdicts. Read more: Overseas Pakistanis’ … Read more

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visits Ukraine

ukraine

After meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to try to negotiate a ceasefire in the nine-week war and an agreement on civilian evacuations, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres travels to Ukraine. He visits the ruined town of Borodianka outside Kyiv, where Russian forces are accused of murdering civilians. “The sooner this war ends, the … Read more

Haven gold shines on Ukraine, inflation: industry data

Ukraine

Gold demand shone inside the first region as buyers sought shelter from the Ukraine battle and a long time-high inflation, enterprise records confirmed Thursday. Demand jumped with the aid of approximately a 3rd to 1,234 tonnes in the first 3 months of 2022 from a year in advance, the World Gold Council stated in a report. The … Read more