At UFC 274, Charles Oliveira extended his lightweight dominance with an exciting first-round submission win over Justin Gaethje. The championship is now vacated as Oliveira failed to make weight at 155 pounds, making him the first incumbent UFC champion to have his title stripped before the fight. If Gaethje had won, he would have seized … Read more
Dmitry Bivol of Russia retained his WBA light-heavyweight title in Las Vegas, defeating Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on points. Alvarez, 31, is the undisputed world super-middleweight champion, but he had to step up in weight for the fight and was defeated for the second time in 61 fights. Bivol, who is also 31, won … Read more
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has prayed for the early recovery and complete health of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. In a tweet on Sunday, he said “The entire Pakistani nation joins me in praying for the early recovery and complete health of His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques.” Read … Read more
ABBOTTABAD: After passing three days of Eid-ul-Fitr, tourist influx continues in the Hazara division where hundreds of thousands of people from across the country have reached and enjoying the serene beauty of the region. As the mercury rises in Punjab, Sindh and some parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tourists have rushed to the hilly areas of … Read more
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. Hibatullah Akhundzada, Afghanistan’s supreme leader and Taliban chief, signed the edict on Saturday, threatening to return freedoms to the harsh … Read more
Sheffield United and Luton Town have qualified for the Championship playoffs, defeating Middlesbrough and Millwall, who had a chance to finish in the top six on the final day of the regular season. Meanwhile, Huddersfield clinched third place with a 2-0 win over Bristol City, while Nottingham Forest drew 1-1 at Hull. Forest thought to … Read more
On May 8, Ukrainian Armed Forces air defense forces destroyed an enemy missile and a drone over the Odesa region. Serhii Bratchuk, a spokesman for the Odesa State Military Administration, claimed this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Odesa. At 12:30 today, a Russian cruise missile and a Forpost drone were destroyed. We appreciate the efforts … Read more
Prince Charles is being encouraged to put an end to Prince Andrew and his daughter Princess Eugenie’s aspirations to get a royal property on the Windsor grounds, which Prince William and Kate Middleton are also pursuing. According to Express UK, Charles is unlikely to accept Andrew and Eugenie’s request for Adelaide Cottage, a grave-and-favour residence … Read more
According to Cecely Roy of the Trudeau administration, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Ukraine. He will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The date, time, and place of the visit and meeting were not disclosed. “The Prime Minister is in Ukraine to meet with President Zelenskyy and reaffirm Canada’s unwavering support for … Read more
SHANGHAI: A disease control official in Beijing said 39 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 illnesses were detected in the 24 hours ending at 3 p.m. (0700 GMT) on Sunday. Since April 22, the city has had a total of 727 COVID infections, according to Pang Xinghuo, deputy head of the Beijing Municipal Health Commission. People familiar … Read more
On Sunday, Bono and guitarist The Edge of U2 gave a surprise performance in Kyiv’s Khreschatyk metro station. President Zelensky “asked us to perform in Kyiv as a gesture of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and that’s what we’ve come to do,” the band stated.
MUMBAI: Before giving the call to worship, Mohammed Ashfaq Kazi, the chief preacher at Mumbai’s largest mosque, examined a decibel metre attached to the loudspeakers in an office lined with books overlooking a massive prayer hall. “The volume of our azaan (call to prayer) has become a political issue, but I don’t want it to … Read more
Joey Barton conducted an impromptu press conference in the corridor adjacent to his manager’s office inside Bristol Rovers’ West Stand, well over an hour after earning the most incredible of final-day promotions. It was time to try to make sense of a ludicrous afternoon, which was now thundering through the home dressing room walls. As … Read more
Today in London, British television stars are strolling the red carpet for the Bafta TV awards (Sunday, May 8). Richard Ayoade, the comedian, hosts the show. Famous faces attending the star-studded event at the Royal Festival Hall on Southbank include Nicola Coughlan, Jodie Comer, and Ant and Dec. Stars Olly Alexander and Lydia West are … Read more
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s finance ministry said on Sunday that the China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is considering providing $100 million in emergency relief. Sri Lanka has asked the lender for foreign-exchange liquidity support for state banks, according to a statement. The South Asian island’s economy is in danger, with usable foreign reserves down to $50 … Read more
A Russian bomb targeted a school in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, killing more than 60 people, according to the local governor. In the village of Bilohorivka, near the frontline in the Donbas region, about 90 local residents had taken refuge in the school. Diplomatic efforts to rescue wounded soldiers from the besieged Azovstal steelworks in … Read more
According to data released by statistics Estonia, the Estonian consumer price index increased by 18.8% year over year in April. Prices are rising faster than they have ever risen in decades. In April, the agency stated that prices for goods and services were 14.4% and 27.8% higher than they were a year ago. According to … Read more
As she unveiled her wedding veil, Britney Spears left fans fawning over her wedding preparations with fiancé Sam Asghari. The Toxic singer shared a sweet snapshot of Wendy, the couple’s new kitten, sitting on top of her white veil, on Instagram. The 40-year-old singer captioned the post, “Introducing Wendy!!! It’s MEOW time boys and girls … Read more
According to Fox 59, a roller coaster at Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina abruptly stopped working, leaving riders hanging upside down for 45 minutes. The Flying Cobra, which sends riders in a 360-degree loop, trapped riders. The 125-foot-tall coaster reaches speeds of up to 50 mph and flips six times during its journey. One … Read more
Chelsea sale could be finalized before the end of the season, according to an international news agency. Chelsea must complete the sale by May 31, when their interim Government license expires, but Todd Boehly’s consortium is expected to conclude the £4.25 billion deal ahead of schedule. Chelsea’s Premier League season will end on May 22 … Read more
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said the government would take action against those who sent notices to journalists under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022. This she said in response to a question, while talking to journalists in Lahore. She said the government would definitely take action … Read more
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean military reported North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast on Saturday. Pyongyang’s newest missile launch comes just three days after it last shot a missile, raising fears that it will perform a nuclear test. North Korea has fired at least one … Read more
Akshay Kumar paid tribute to his late mother Aruna Bhatia on Mother’s Day. Last year, the actor’s mother died following a long illness. Akshay posted a touching post for his mother on the big day, describing how seeing everyone’s post made him sad. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Akshay … Read more
There has been a school blast in Luhansk which is “resulting in the deaths of innocent civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment,” UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday. She stated in a tweet, “Deliberate targeting of civilians & civilian infrastructure amounts to war crimes. We will ensure Putin’s regime is held accountable.” A Russian … Read more
Archie and Lilibet, British Queen Elizabeth II’s great-grandchildren, will not accompany the monarch to the Buckingham Palace balcony appearance at Trooping the Colour on June 2. Archie and Lilibet will not accompany the Queen because their parents, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, have been barred from attending the traditional event. They will, however, join the … Read more
According to Zee News, a female cop from Assam, India, arrested her own fiance on charges of fraud. Junmoni Rabha, a sub-inspector in Nagaon, became aware of the atrocities committed by her fiance, Rana Pogag, and filed a FIR against him, according to the police. She later arrested him. According to police, the accused defrauded … Read more
In Hyderabad, India, a Dalit man was beaten to death by his Muslim wife’s brother, according to Hindustan Times. Billipuram Nagaraju’s wife, Ashrin Sultana, described the incident, stating she didn’t realise it was her brother who had attacked the couple at first. Sultana was severely injured when her brother used an iron rod to strike … Read more
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated that the government had no intention to put any restriction on freedom of media and expression. Read more: BOL News anchor Sami Ibrahim booked under PECA act Talking to a delegation of the Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors (CPNE), the prime minister also assured that journalists would be … Read more
