Tue, 21-Oct-2025

General Staff: Mariupol garrison “has completed its fighting mission”

General Staff: Mariupol garrison "has completed its fighting mission"

The top military command issued an order to commanders of forces defending the Azovstal steelworks, Ukraine’s last foothold in Mariupol, to “spare the lives of personnel.” According to the source, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces made the announcement. “Commanders of units stationed at Azovstal have been directed by the Supreme Military Command to … Read more

12-year-old in India who was forcefully married to 35-year-old rescued by police

Police in Telangana, India, rescued a 12-year-old girl who was getting married to a 35-year-old man on Monday, according to Hindustan Times. Her parents were marrying off the minor. The incident occurred in the girl’s village of Velicharla, Kesampet block, around 50 kilometres outside of Hyderabad. “With the support of local employees and other villagers, … Read more

Algeria says arrested activist died of ‘natural causes’

Algeria

Algeria blamed “natural causes” for the death of a pro-democracy activist in detention last month, which sparked outrage and prompted a manslaughter lawsuit. Hakim Debbazi, 55, was arrested in February after posting on Facebook in support of the pro-democracy movement Hirak. According to the Algerian rights group LADDH, he died on April 24. Earlier this … Read more

UK Tory MP accused of sexual offences in police custody

UK

A lawmaker from Britain’s ruling Conservative party was arrested on suspicion of multiple sexual offenses, including rape on Tuesday, according to police and the party. The Metropolitan Police in London, which did not name the MP, said officers detained a man in his 50s more than a decade ago after allegations of indecent assault, sexual … Read more

Libya capital rocked by battle as rival PM vies for power

Libya

Gunfire erupted in Libya’s capital for several hours on Tuesday,   as a rival prime minister attempted to depose interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening yet another escalation in the war-torn country. Fathi Bashagha arrived in Tripoli early Tuesday and attempted to seize it by force, sparking pre-dawn clashes between armed groups supporting him and those … Read more

The ICC has dispatched a 42-member team to investigate potential war crimes in Ukraine

According to the ICC’s head prosecutor, the Hague-based court has dispatched its “largest-ever” team of experts to Ukraine to examine alleged war crimes since Russia’s invasion in February. The 42-member team, which includes investigators, forensic experts, and support staff, will “progress our investigations into crimes coming under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court and … Read more

Officials from Finance Ministry are going to Doha to talk with the IMF

Finance Ministry

With the economic state of affairs of a country in limbo, a group of the Ministry of Finance, which includes Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, left for Doha on Tuesday to keep talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Finance Division’s team is leaving for consultations with the IMF Mission at Doha from tonight. Meetings will … Read more

The 75th Cannes Film Festival begins in full swing

Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival is gearing up for a bumper 75th anniversary edition with a lineup of big Hollywood names, buzzy newcomers, and previous Palme d’Or winners – a splashy return despite the conflict in Ukraine. “I honestly believe this is one of the best Cannes lineups in years,” said Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter’s … Read more

Rising US auto manufacturing fuels industrial production in April

The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that US industrial output increased in April, owing to the ongoing expansion of auto manufacturing. According to the data, total industrial production grew 1.1 percent in April, the fourth straight monthly increase — and double what analysts expected — while motor vehicle output increased 3.9 percent. US industry, including automakers, … Read more

Alizeh Shah Rejoices Fans With Her New Hairstyle

Alizey

Alizeh Shah, the stunning actress, enjoys experimenting with her hair, from leaving it long and trimming it short to trying out various colour transformations. The nicest part is that each of her major hair changes looks better than the previous one. The actress has stunned fans once again with her new hair colour. The Tana … Read more

Opposition leader arrested in Chad after anti-France demo

Chad

A leading opposition figure in Chad was arrested on Tuesday following violent anti-French protests that prompted threats from the country’s ruling junta, according to authorities and his party. The Wakit Tamma opposition coalition’s coordinator, Max Loalngar, “was arrested during the May 14 march, which turned violent,” the police reported on Facebook. “Two vehicles… came to … Read more

Pandemic school closures could inflict lasting economic toll: IMF

Pandemic

School closures all through the pandemic have set again children’s mastering in lots of G20 nations and will have a long-lasting negative impact on GDP in superior economies, the IMF stated Tuesday. Recent tests of schoolchildren display that sizeable virtual learning throughout the Covid-19 pandemic led to decrease instructional ranges in India, Germany, the UK, … Read more

Bilal Abbas Khan allegedly unfollowed Ahad Raza Mir and actress Ramsha Khan on Instagram

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We’re all familiar with Sajal Aly and Bilal Abbas Khan’s friendship from Khel Khel Mein. They’ve become fast pals. Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir recently broke up, leaving their admirers heartbroken. According to reports, one admirer died as a result of their divorce news. Bilal Abbas Khan has now entered the picture and created … Read more

US eases some sanctions on Venezuela to encourage political talks: official

US

A senior US official said Tuesday that the US is easing some of its tough sanctions against Venezuela in order to encourage political dialogue between President Nicolas Maduro’s regime and its opponents. “The United States is undertaking a number of measures at the request of the Venezuelan interim government and the Unity platform of opposition … Read more

Zelenskyy and his wife appear in public together

In what looked to be their first joint public appearance since February 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife Olena Zelenska attended the funeral of Ukraine’s first president. According to a statement on the president’s website, the two put flowers at the coffin of President Leonid Kravchuk, who served from 1991 to 1994, and … Read more

Arsenal’s search for return to Champions League set to continue

Arsenal

If Arsenal’s Premier League defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last week was painful, their Champions League ambitions were all but gone against Newcastle on Monday. What stings the most for Arsenal fans is that the team was on the verge of announcing its return to the top of European football before those two games. Arsenal’s chances … Read more

In the midst of NATO bidding, Biden will host the leaders of Sweden and Finland

President Joe Biden will meet with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö at the White House on Thursday; as part of their push to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two countries’ applications to join the mutual defence alliance, as well as European security in general; according to the … Read more

‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6’ star Margot Robbie will join the cast, return of Johnny Depp is still up in the air

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Johnny Depp’s legal battle with ex-wife Amber Heard has forced him to drop out of several big-budget films. However, recent discussions about the sixth instalment of the popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise have left fans wondering if Depp will reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a future film. Meanwhile, Margot Robbie, a … Read more

It was the Imam Zamin ceremony.’ Merub Ali’s Engagement to Asim Azhar

Merub Ali

Following her ‘Baat Pakki’ with popstar Asim Azhar, rising starlet Merub Ali is garnering a lot of attention. The internet is still drooling over this new couple, and followers are continuously looking for updates on them. Merub, on the other hand, continues to give fans glimpses into their personal lives. She just revealed some exciting … Read more

Covid cut 2020 US wedding numbers to lowest since 1963

Covid

The Covid-19 pandemic took its toll on weddings in the United States, with only 1.6 million marriages taking place in 2020, the lowest number since 1963, according to data. With many couples forced to postpone their weddings, the number of marriages in 2020 fell nearly 17 percent from the previous year, when nearly two million … Read more

Musk says no Twitter deal without clarity on spam accounts

Musk

Billionaire Elon Musk stated Tuesday that his bid to buy Twitter may not continue except he receives evidence of the range of junk mail money owed plaguing the platform, adding more uncertainty to his roller-coaster pursuit of the social media giant. This state-of-the-art twist to his $44 billion moves to collect the key platform sparked speculation over … Read more

Britney Spears hopes her bad mood following her miscarriage doesn’t ‘turn into years.’

britney spears

Britney Spears recently opened up about her feelings following a miscarriage early in her pregnancy. On Monday, the Toxic singer shared a photo of the popular comedy-drama series. Carrie Bradshaw, the character in the meme, was going through a difficult time in her life. “I am not in the mood to be with a bunch … Read more