“Making films is not what I do, it is who I am,” said Tom Cruise, the veteran actor-producer and consummate movie star, as he accepted an honorary Oscar, in recognition of his body of work, during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ 16th Governors Awards on Sunday night. Cruise was one of four…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to keep its border crossings with Afghanistan shut for an indefinite period, signalling a hardened stance until the Afghan Taliban regime takes “verifiable and irreversible” action against terrorist outfits, particularly the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Officials told The Express Tribune that the government has conveyed to Kabul that the crossings will…
A court in Singapore has sentenced an Australian man to nine days in prison for grabbing Hollywood star Ariana Grande at a movie premiere. Johnson Wen, 26, was found guilty of being a public nuisance over the high-profile incident last Thursday at the Asia premiere for Wicked: For Good. Videos posted on social media show…
Hong Kong may have silent transmission chains of chikungunya fever in the community, a leading infectious disease expert has warned, as authorities have yet to identify the source of the city’s fourth local case recorded last week. Dr Joseph Tsang Kay-yan, co-chairman of the Hong Kong Medical Association’s advisory committee on communicable diseases, said on…
Acer Nitro 27-inch smart display GA271U Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred source, it took aim at competitors like Samsung, LG, and Asus with a comparable but more affordable option starting at $299. Available in black or white colorways, the Nitro GA271U P is a solid budget smart monitor for students, gamers, or anyone with…
Jessica LaneEast Yorkshire and Lincolnshire BBC Rosie Halsall, 18, wants to make free sports bras and fitting available in secondary schools A former Team GB roller derby skater says the cost of sports bras is discouraging younger females taking part in physical activity. Rosie Halsall, 18, from Sheffield, is campaigning for free sports bras and…
Cast reflects on nostalgia, nerves, emotional core of a story shaped by love, long artistic bonds Cast members at a media junket for the film Neelofar in Karachi. Photo: Express KARACHI: The cast of the upcoming Pakistani romance, ‘Neelofar’, vibrantly shares their palpable excitement, a subtle current of nervousness beneath it, and their unwavering confidence…
Nov 16, 2025, 06:36 PM ET BELLEAIR, Fla. — Linn Grant of Sweden had so much control of her game that she played 52 holes consecutive holes without a bogey, a streak that ended on the final hole Sunday when it no longer mattered. She closed with a 5-under 65 for a three-shot victory over…
Egyptian-Austrian filmmaker Abu Bakr Shawky (Yommedine, Hajjan) is back. After debuting movies at Cannes and Toronto, he world premiered his latest, The Stories, at the29th editionof the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival(PÖFF) in Estonia on Sunday. Given the reputation he has developed with his past works, including 2018’s Yommedine being Egypt’s international Oscar submission, the…
When Brazil launched its Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), hopes were high that China, the world’s second-largest economy, would step up as a key backer. Instead, Beijing declined to contribute, citing the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities.” In plain terms, China argued that developed nations should lead on climate finance, while developing countries like…
