Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Prince Charles to grant royal titles to Archie, Lilibet despite snubbing Harry

Prince Charles

Archie and Lilibet may be named Prince and Princess after Charles ascends the throne. Titles will come even as their father Prince Harry is relegated to the sidelines. Author Andrew Morton says titles are at the top of Charles’ to-do list when he becomes king. Despite their father Prince Harry’s ongoing battle with the royal … Read more

England power past Netherlands in 2nd ODI

ODI

England beat the Netherlands by six wickets in the second One-Day International. Phil Salt hit 77 off 54 balls before being dismissed by Arjan Dutt for a half-century. Pieter Seelaar announced his retirement from international cricket after the game. The shortened second One-Day International (ODI) match between England and the Netherlands was won by England … Read more

Meghan Markle ex husband could break silence on their relationship

Meghan Markle’s ex-husband Trevor Engelson is expected to reveal his narrative about the princess in a new biography. The couple dated for a long time before divorcing in 2013. Meghan Markle’s ex-husband Trevor Engelson is ready to tell his narrative about the princess in a new biography by novelist Tom Bower, according to reports. According … Read more

US ‘deeply concerned’ as Vietnam jails environmentalist

US

Nguy Thi Khanh, 46, was arrested in February “on a tax evasion accusation,” according to state-owned media. On Friday her NGO, GreenID, said she had been jailed for two years. She had been among the few challenging the government’s plans to increase coal power to fuel economic development. The first Vietnamese winner of the Goldman … Read more

Market Makers use bots to sell BTC on Coinbase

Market Makers

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $20k for the first time since 2020. BTC’s market value is currently $18,127.80 according to CoinMarketCap. The price decline in BTC is pushing down prices in the rest of the crypto market. Market makers (MMs) have been using trading bots to sell Bitcoin (BTC) on Coinbase for … Read more

Queen reportedly made a meaningful comment about Prince Charles when William was born

Queen Elizabeth II is known for her witty one-liners and cheeky quips. When Prince William was born, she joked that he didn’t have ears like his father. The 96-year-old monarch’s comments did not appear to be favourable to Prince Charles. When Prince William was born in 1982, Queen Elizabeth II made a joke about her … Read more

Queen Elizabeth shares sweet memories with late dad King George VI in Father’s Day post

Queen Elizabeth

In honour of Father’s Day, Queen Elizabeth II released a lovely flashback photo with her late father, King George VI, recalling special times they shared. On the occasion of the yearly holiday, the 96-year-old queen uploaded a gorgeous snapshot on the Royal Family’s official Instagram account. The Queen, then Princess Elizabeth, is seen enjoying a … Read more

Prince Charles reminds his sons Prince Harry and William of sweet family moments in Father’s Day tribute

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall’s father, Major Bruce Shand, is also shown in the portrait. To celebrate Father’s Day, Prince Charles released a touching flashback photo of himself with his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. In his Father’s Day message, the future king attempted to remind The Duke of Sussex of a … Read more

UN warns African refugees face food cuts due to inadequate funds

African refugees

Three-quarters of East African refugees rations reduced by up to 50%. WFP warns of imminent disruptions in Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. War in Ukraine has worsened the global refugee crisis. The UN’s World Food Programme warned on Sunday that African refugees faced smaller food rations due to a surge in demand and insufficient … Read more

Imran Khan condemns attacks on PTI leaders and their arrests

Imran Khan condemns attacks

The Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh (MPA) Shabbir Qureshi was arrested by the Sindh Police on the allegation of harassing a woman The country is going towards anarchy because a killer is given the ministry of interior, he said Imran Khan condemns attacks on PTI leaders and their arrests   KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e … Read more

Elon Musk asks followers if TikTok is ‘destroying civilisation’

Elon Musk mocks TikTok short video-sharing app on Twitter. Chinese-owned app is one of the most popular in the world, posing a threat to US-based IT giants. Tesla employees describe Musk’s public behaviour as “a frequent cause of distraction and shame”. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, mocked the TikTok short video-sharing app on Saturday, … Read more

Joe Biden defends meeting with Saudi prince Mohammad bin Salman

US President Joe Biden says he will not visit Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, during a trip next month. Instead, he will be attending an “international conference” in Riyadh. The visit is part of his first trip to the Gulf as president. WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden said on Friday that he … Read more

Chairman PTI says amendments in NAB bill will lead to NRO for looters

Chairman PTI

Imran Khan on Sunday said amendments in the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) bill will lead to a No Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) for the looters The PTI chairman claimed that the current government was involved in the regime change conspiracy and no investigation has come forward up till now He further claimed that CCPO Lahore and … Read more

Tajikistan eyes total control of troubled east

Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s authoritarian government has cracked down hard in recent weeks on the restive region. At least 17 people were killed and over 200 arrested during what the authorities call “an anti-terror operation”. Critics argue that the real aim of the crackdown is to crush local leaders. Mountainous Gorno-Badakhshan province in Tajikistan is home to a … Read more

India will start enrolment under new military recruitment plan this month

Enrolment under India’s new armed forces recruitment strategy will begin this month. Agnipath is a system that will substantially reduce tenure and award fewer military perks. 46,000 cadets will be recruited this year, with barely 25% remaining at the end of their four-year service. DELHI, NEW DELHI: Despite objections against a system that will substantially … Read more

ISPR: 6 BLF terrorists killed in fire exchange in Baluchistan

PTI

Based on information about presence of terrorists in general area of Central Makran Mountain Range, near Paroom, Balochistan, security forces conducted an operation to apprehend them Six terrorists belonging to the Baluch Liberation Front (BLF) have been killed in ensuing exchange of fire. arms and ammunition have also been recovered which were intended to be … Read more

Ecuador’s President Lasso declares state of exception over protests

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Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, has declared a state of exception in three regions. Indigenous groups have been protesting against the government’s economic policies. Curfews will be in effect in Quito from 22:00 local time (03:00 GMT) until 05:00 on Saturday. QUITO – Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, has proclaimed a state of exception in three of … Read more

Will continue to protest until free and fair elections held: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran on Sunday said they will continue to protest for their rights against the government until “free and fair” elections are not held.  “This is a form of jihad to protest for your rights,” he said, while addressing party workers across the country via video link during a … Read more

Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes

 Macron

Voting began at 8 a.m. (0600 GMT) Sunday, with preliminary results anticipated at 8pm (1800 GMT). President Emmanuel Macron’s team will need 289 seats to avoid having to share power. PARIS – France will vote in a high-stakes legislative election today (Sunday), which might rob centrist President Emmanuel Macron of the absolute majority he needs … Read more

East African community to meet Monday to discuss DR Congo conflict

East African community

The meeting comes as fighting revives animosities between Kinshasa and Kigali. The DRC blames neighboring Rwanda for the recent resurgence of the M23. Kenyan President calls for the deployment of a regional EAC force. The leaders of seven nations comprising the East African Community bloc will meet Monday to discuss the security situation in the … Read more

Iran media says, 120 party-goers arrested in north region

Iran

120 people were arrested for violating Iran’s  segregation and morality rules at a party. Under Islamic law in force in Iran since 1979, women must wear a hijab that covers the head and neck while concealing the hair. Many women have pushed the boundaries by allowing their veils to slide back and reveal more hair. … Read more

Islamic State claims attack on Sikh temple in Kabul that killed two

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Sikh temple in Kabul. At least two people killed and seven injured, officials say. Attack comes as part of a wave of violence targeting minorities and sites of worship.   Officials say an attack claimed by Islamic State on a Sikh temple in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, killed at … Read more

Something fishy: Dutch celebrate raw herring festival

herring

Dutch port of Scheveningen marks arrival of herring season. Festival cancelled for two years due to curbs caused by Covid pandemic. Welcome to the port of Scheveningen, where the Netherlands is marking the arrival of the season’s first catch of new herring with Raw herring festival. Heads tilted far back, Dutch revelers hold the raw, … Read more

Bitcoin will crash to $12,000, its “pre-failure” level, according to Jim Cramer

Jim Cramer

CNBC’s “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer says Bitcoin is more likely to fall than a bounce. Tone Vays thinks Bitcoin (BTC) has touched bottom in a June 14 video. The bear market has dropped 70% of its value since peaking in November at $69,000. Jim Cramer, Bitcoin is more likely to fall than a bounce … Read more

British minister condemns rail strikes as ‘huge mistake’

Britain’s transport secretary, Grant Shapps, has described planned train strikes as a “big blunder”. More than 50,000 train workers will strike on June 21, 23, and 25 in a dispute over pay freezes and job losses. The RMT union has described it as the sector’s largest strike in more than 30 years. LONDON – Britain’s … Read more

The X80 Lite is being developed by Vivo, could be released with the X80 Pro+

Vivo

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC appears to be Qualcomm’s most successful mid-year CPU release in years. Vivo is reportedly planning a smartphone with this chipset, the Vivo X80 Pro+. The device is expected to have a 6.78-inch LTPO (2.0) display with QHD+ native resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC … Read more