ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday did not approve a request by Roosevelt Hotel, New York, for a $17.6 million bailout for six months, while the Privatisation Commission continues to sit on another proposal for reopening the hotel for the past three months. Indecision on part of the government and the Roosevelt Hotel’s management’s failure to…
Hollywood’s fascination with spectacle may soon reach new heights — quite literally, as Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas are reportedly considering a wedding that could break all traditions and perhaps even leave Earth behind. According to international media, the two stars are exploring concepts ranging from underwater nuptials to skydiving vows and, most strikingly,…
Sarah Barshop Close Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. Nick…
Taylor Swift’s forthcoming album will in fact feature “an interpolation” of George Michael’s 1987 hit “Father Figure.” The fourth song on the tracklist for The Life of a Showgirl, which is due Friday, is notably entitled “Father Figure.” Speculation that Swift could potentially sample the 80s hit sparked and was seemingly confirmed when the late…
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Global order fracturing, status quo unlikely to return, EU warns in new report Photo: Shutterstock After months of being pummelled with…
KARACHI: The finalists for the Aga Khan Music Awards (AKMA) 2025 have been announced, bringing global attention to a diverse line-up of artists whose work reflects both tradition and innovation. Among the 22 nominees from around the world, three hail from Pakistan: Juman Latif, Ustad Noor Bakhsh, and Ustad Naseeruddin Saami. Their inclusion places Pakistan…
Germany’s Munich airport has cancelled more than a dozen flights after drones were seen close to its airspace. At least 17 flights were grounded in Munich, affecting nearly 3,000 passengers. Munich airport said it diverted a further 15 flights to nearby cities. There was no immediate confirmation of where the drones had come from. Several…
Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer and bottled tea, as the drinks giant grapples with the impact of a major cyber-attack that has impacted its operations in the country. Most of the Asahi Group’s factories in Japan have been at a standstill since Monday, after the attack hit its ordering and…
Jonathan BealeDefence correspondent, London Space X The UK launched the Tyche military imaging satellite into orbit on a Space X rocket last year Russian satellites have been stalking British military satellites, according to the head of the UK Space Command. In an interview with the BBC, Maj Gen Paul Tedman has for the first time…
Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondent and Adam Eley LinkedIn Karen Booth carried out operations she wasn’t skilled enough to perform, an NHS investigation found The head of NHS England backed a doctor whose failures contributed to several deaths to resume her career as a heart surgeon. Sir Jim Mackey told the family of a patient who…
