Zohran Mamdani has formally taken office as mayor of New York City in a ceremony that underscored his historic election and hinted at the challenges ahead. The 34‑year‑old Democrat was sworn in shortly after midnight at the disused Old City Hall subway station, becoming the first Muslim to lead the United States’ largest city. Mamdani’s […]
Several people were killed and others injured after an explosion and fire at a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, Swiss police said on Thursday. Citing police, Sky News reported that at least 10 people had died in the incident, with some local media saying the figure may be higher. […]
Real Madrid on Wednesday said that Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona. “After the tests carried out today on our player Kylian Mbappe by Real Madrid’s medical services, he was diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee. Awaiting evolution,” the club […]
Rodri and Jeremy Doku could both be involved when Manchester City travel to Sunderland on New Year’s Day, manager Pep Guardiola said Wednesday. A key playmaker at the Etihad when fit, Rodri was an unused substitute in Saturday’s Premier League win over Nottingham Forest following his latest injury setback. The Spaniard missed most of last […]
Gian Piero Gasperini is preparing for a big return to Atalanta on Saturday as his Roma team travel to Bergamo trying to stay in touch with Serie A’s title chasers. In charge of Roma since the summer, Gasperini is an Atalanta icon for his role in the traditionally tiny club’s rise from also-rans to flamboyant […]
Pakistan expresses deep concern over resurgence of violence in Yemen and reiterates its support for the unity and territorial integrity, as well as all efforts aimed at establishing lasting peace and stability in the country. The Foreign Office said in a statement that Pakistan strongly opposed unilateral steps by any Yemeni party that may further […]
Few could have predicted at the start of 2025 that Pakistan’s foreign policy would end the year on such a dramatically different footing. Long perceived as a country navigating diplomatic isolation, economic fragility and regional pressure, Pakistan closed 2025 having restored strategic relevance across multiple theatres. At the heart of this shift was an unprecedented […]
A prominent jazz group and a dance company have canceled shows at Washington’s premier performing arts center to protest renaming of the venue to include US President Donald Trump. Family members of late president John F Kennedy and Democratic politicians have already expressed outrage over the change this month at the Kennedy Center rebaptising it […]
George Clooney is reuniting the famous heist crew from the hit franchise as plans move ahead for a new sequel titled ‘Ocean’s 14’, with several of the original stars returning to the screen together. The actor confirmed that Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Julia Roberts are all set to reprise their roles in […]
Cambodian master classical dancer Penh Yom moves among her teenage students, carefully adjusting a bent-back finger here and the tilt of a head there, as she passes on a centuries-old art form. Khmer classical dance, performed to traditional music, is renowned for its graceful hand gestures and elaborate costumes, and has a history spanning a […]