Marc Maron ended his podcast Monday after 16 years with special guest Barack Obama. This was the second appearance of the former president on WTF With Marc Maron, following his visit to Maron’s Los Angeles garage studio about 10 tens ago while he was still in office. For Monday’s interview, Maron traveled to Washington D.C….
When Indonesia’s first high-speed rail line, the Jakarta–Bandung Whoosh, was inaugurated in October 2023, it was hailed as a triumph of progress and modern engineering. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) proudly rode the train alongside Chinese officials, marking Indonesia’s arrival in the club of nations with high-speed rail. Yet one year later, the celebration has faded…
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has announced the implementation of a new version of its Premium Residency Program, effectively ending the long-standing Kafeel (sponsorship) requirement for foreign residents. Under the updated scheme, expatriates can now live, work, and invest in the Kingdom without the need for a Saudi sponsor — a landmark reform aligned with the country’s Vision…
The US and China started charging new port fees on each other’s ships on Tuesday, as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies increase. China says its levies aim to safeguard the country’s shipping industry from “discriminatory” measures and apply to US-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels but not Chinese-built ships. It comes in…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan’s foremost priority was the immediate end of the genocide campaign imposed on Gaza. He thanked former US President Donald Trump for fulfilling his commitment and praised his unique initiative for peace, saying that Pakistan would continue to extend its appreciation for this effort. The Prime Minister reaffirmed that…
FAISALABAD: On what would have been the 77th birth anniversary of the legendary Qawwal Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, his ancestral Haveli in Faisalabad stands as a haunting reminder of official neglect. Once echoing with the soul-stirring melodies of “Saray Gama Pa Da Nesa ,” the premises are now filled with the braying of donkeys tethered…
Orlando Bloom‘s boxing feature is set to enter the ring with its streaming debut. Director Sean Ellis’s movie The Cut is set for its post-theatrical launch via Paramount+ on Nov. 1, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Republic Pictures gave the film a limited theatrical release last month following its premiere at the Toronto International…
BBC Kelly Pardy’s eight-week nature prescription included snorkelling and rock-pooling Kelly Pardy was born with juvenile macular degeneration – a visual impairment that affects her central vision. The impact of the condition became particularly challenging when she became unemployed for a period of time. However, a referral to a “blue” social prescribing scheme in 2023…
Tim McManusOct 13, 2025, 12:48 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. PHILADELPHIA — Eagles veteran edge rusher Za’Darius Smith announced his retirement on social media Monday. Smith informed the…
RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Waste Management Company (RWMC) has officially imposed a garbage tax on residents and traders, beginning the distribution of bills to homes, shops, and plazas across the city from Monday, October 13. The company has issued bills ranging from Rs500 to Rs5,000, sparking confrontations between citizens, traders, and RWMC employees. In commercial areas,…
