South Africa rescue teams recovered more bodies Thursday, days after heavy rains and strong winds battered the Eastern Cape province, as the death toll rose to at least 78. The bitterly cold winter storm struck the largely rural and underdeveloped province on Monday, causing a river to burst its banks and submerge homes, with several […]
In a candid new interview, actor Eric Dane opened up about his evolving identity as an actor, revealing that working on HBO’s Euphoria was the first time he truly felt like an artist. Dane, who plays the complex character Cal Jacobs, credited showrunner Sam Levinson and the series’ extended production style with unlocking new creative […]
Hip-Hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs faced explosive testimony Thursday, June 12, during his ongoing federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. His accuser, known publicly as Jane, testified that she demanded $100,000 for each year she spent in a relationship with Diddy, claiming over $400,000 as compensation for “wasted time.” During her sixth day on the […]
Resident Alien is back with its fourth season—and this time, it’s airing on a new network. After three successful seasons on Syfy, the hit sci-fi comedy has moved to USA Network, where new episodes air Fridays at 11 p.m. ET, with a simultaneous broadcast on Syfy. Alan Tudyk returns as Harry, the alien doctor stuck […]
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a turbulent session on Thursday, where the benchmark KSE-100 index hit a record intra-day high at 126,718 before reversing course to close modestly lower. The day saw intense swings, reflecting both optimism fuelled by post-budget clarity and renewed pressure from geopolitical tensions. Early gains were supported by improved investor […]
In a pivotal moment for Pakistan’s digital transformation, the federal minister for planning on Thursday officially launched the National Open Data Portal, which would serve as a central platform for public access to government datasets across vital sectors such as healthcare, education, economy, environment, infrastructure and demographics. The portal was unveiled at the Pakistan Open […]
Iran will not abandon its right to uranium enrichment because of mounting frictions in the region, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a “friendly” regional country had alerted Tehran over a potential military strike by Israel. The official said the tensions were intended to “influence Tehran to change its position about […]
In a significant win for Pakistan, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank have approved a concessional loan of $700 million for the Reko Diq project, a major mining and resource development initiative. This approval, granted during a board meeting in Washington, is a significant diplomatic victory for Pakistan and a major setback […]