Washington/Tehran: Uncertainty surrounding a potential US-Iran ceasefire has sent shockwaves through global financial markets. Brent crude oil surged nearly 5 percent, reaching $95.16 per barrel, as investors braced for further escalation in the Middle East. US S&P 500 futures fell 0.6 percent while European futures dropped 1.1 percent. Asian markets, however, showed a mixed picture…
Berlin: A Sikh place of worship in Germany turned into a battleground as a violent confrontation between rival factions broke out, resulting in gunfire and leaving 11 people injured. Eyewitnesses said the dispute erupted between members of the gurdwara’s former and current management committees, reportedly over a financial disagreement involving community funds. More than 40…
Budapest: Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister Peter Magyar has declared that his government will arrest any world leader who holds an active arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). When asked by a journalist whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be detained if he visited Hungary, Magyar confirmed that the law would apply…
Washington: US Vice President JD Vance is set to depart for Pakistan today to hold talks with an Iranian delegation, diplomatic sources confirmed. Vance is scheduled to leave Washington in the early hours of Tuesday (US time), which corresponds to 2:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time. According to sources, the Vice President will make a brief…
Islamabad: In preparation for the possible second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, extraordinary security measures have been put in place across the federal capital Islamabad.All routes leading to the Red Zone and Extended Red Zone have been completely sealed off. Heavy deployment of police, Rangers, FC, and other law enforcement personnel…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has formally requested the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to immediately block multiple websites and social media pages involved in the online promotion and illegal sale of medicines.DRAP has identified several online platforms actively selling drugs and has expressed serious concern over the unregulated trade. The authority warned…
A year ago, Ryan Gosling — coming off his role as Ken in 2023’s Barbie — turned up in Las Vegas for Amazon MGM Studios‘ first official presentation at CinemaCon, sharing footage of Project Hail Mary, a film adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel about a geeky and but witty high-school teacher who finds himself hurtling…
It’s 5:45 a.m. on a Tuesday, and the Home Depot on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood is already bustling.I am standing in Aisle 18 — deep in the lumber section of the cavernous space — evaluating formulations of plaster compound.I’ve been sent here to get a 50-pound bag of “40 minute,” a box of “red dot,”…
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping aside at the tech giant, shifting to a new role as executive chairman. John Ternus will succeed him as the company’s new CEO. Apple announced the change Monday, with the transition set to take effect Sep. 1. Ternus is senior VP of hardware engineering for Apple. Cook isn’t leaving,…
