Former US Treasury secretary Larry Summers resigned from his teaching post at Harvard University over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Ivy League institution said on Wednesday. Summers, who ran the US Treasury under former president Bill Clinton, was revealed in the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice to have […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told lawmakers in Jerusalem on Wednesday that India stands “firmly” with Israel following Hamas’s attack on October 7, 2023. Modi also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a two-day visit aimed at deepening trade and defence ties that has drawn criticism at home. “I… carry with me the deepest […]
The mayor of New Zealand’s capital city took an afternoon dip on Wednesday hoping to assuage public fears after a breakdown at a local wastewater treatment plant pumped raw sewage into the ocean and sprayed faecal matter on coastal homes. Millions of litres of raw sewage have flown into the waters off Wellington’s picturesque south […]
US President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday of a “turnaround for the ages” in a State of the Union speech, seeking to reverse his dismal polls and see off mounting challenges at home and abroad ahead of crucial midterm elections. Arriving to address a joint session of Congress, Trump was welcomed with cheers and a standing […]
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday defended a directive introducing Ramazan-related activities in public schools, rejecting criticism from opponents who said the move undermined Turkey’s secular principles. Education Minister Yusuf Tekin issued a circular ordering schools from preschool to high school nationwide to organise religious activities during the Muslim holy month. Critics say that has […]
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 17 nominees for the 2026 class, showcasing a genre-spanning roster that reflects pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop and crossover influences. The list includes Shakira, Pink, Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Mariah Carey, The Black Crowes, Melissa Etheridge, INXS, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, […]
The ninth instalment of the zombie-blasting “Resident Evil” franchise set for release this Friday builds on the game series’ 30-year legacy of chilling horror and high-octane action. Available on PC as well as the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 consoles, the latest in publisher Capcom’s flagship property goes back to its roots, drawing […]
Police have solved the blind murder of a 43-year-old married woman, a mother of eight, whose body was found in the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, arresting the principal suspect who initially got acquainted with the victim through TikTok and later developed ‘relationship’. The deceased, identified as Naumana Afzal, a resident of Lakki Marwat, was […]