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WASHINGTON: Polls released Sunday showed falling support among Americans for Donald Trump’s hardline measures against illegal immigration, as the Republican president celebrated six months back in power. Trump won last year’s election in part with promises to launch a historic deportation drive, riling up his base with exaggerated claims of mass violence committed by undocumented … Read more
His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure out the character.
GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians trying to collect humanitarian aid in the war-torn Palestinian territory on Sunday, killing 93 people and wounding dozens more. Eighty were killed as truckloads of aid arrived in the north, while nine others were reported shot near an aid point … Read more
Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time.
SEOUL: Heavy rain in South Korea has killed at least 17 people in recent days, government records showed Sunday, while 11 remain unaccounted for in the intense downpours. South Korea typically experiences monsoon rains in July and is usually well-prepared. But this week, the country’s southern regions were hit with some of the heaviest hourly … Read more
KARACHI: When illustrating history with every indelible mark of the pen, an artist must prepare to live life out of a suitcase — though no one told Usman Riaz this when he joined the Oscar race. Riding high from the ever-expanding success of Pakistan’s first hand-drawn 2D animated film, Usman has had much to learn … Read more
Listen to article QUETTA: A horrifying video emerged on social media on Sunday, depicting the brutal killing of a man and a woman in Balochistan, in the name of so-called honour, sending shockwaves across the country and beyond. As the video spread like wildfire, the public recoiled in disbelief. The graphic images sparked immediate outrage, igniting a … Read more
Plus, a film takes us back to the pandemic.
The European Union has its problems, but the bloc is gaining public trust and making new friends. President Trump’s attacks are one reason why.
The final season of global phenomenon Squid Game helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year, reported Reuters. Some investors had hoped for more from the dominant film and TV streaming service, analysts said. Netflix shares had risen nearly 44 per … Read more
