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LOS ANGELES: The chemistry between actors Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots in the romance film All of You, felt very natural for Goldstein. “I thought she’d (Poots) be very serious because she’s done so many serious films” the Ted Lasso actor told Reuters. “But she was so funny and within five minutes we were, like, crying with … Read more
LONDON: Real Madrid have made a perfect start to life under new coach Xabi Alonso and are aiming to extend that run on Saturday in La Liga when they host an Espanyol side who have also begun the season in impressive form. The Catalan minnows are one of four teams yet to taste defeat in … Read more
Oil prices fell on Friday as worries about fuel demand in the United States outweighed expectations that the first interest rate cut this year by the US Federal Reserve would spur greater consumption. Brent crude futures were down 15 cents, or 0.2%, at $67.29 a barrel at 0432 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were down … Read more
Agreeing to a deal suggests that the fate of TikTok matters less to Beijing than gaining leverage on issues it cares most about, like tariffs, technology and Taiwan.
The US has announced that it will revoke the sanctions waiver granted to India in 2018 for operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port, a move that could impact Delhi’s role in developing the key terminal, media reported on Thursday. The decision, effective September 29, 2025, comes as part of Washington’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran. … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistani talent continues to shine on the global stage. On Wednesday, sound engineer Taurees Habib took to social media to remind fans that he had quietly made history earlier this year, becoming the first Pakistani sound engineer — and only the second Pakistani overall — to win a Grammy Award. “I’m so incredibly honoured to have … Read more
TOKYO: Kenya are hoping legend Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi deliver two gold medals on the penultimate day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday. Kipyegon defends her title in the women’s 5,000 metres final, while Wanyonyi is looking to add world gold to his 800m Olympic crown. AFP Sport takes a closer look at … Read more
SAN FRANSICO: World number one Carlos Alcaraz returns to the court in the wake of his US Open triumph on Friday when he headlines a Team Europe side aiming to retain the Laver Cup title against Team World. This year’s edition of the global tennis showdown will see some changes at Chase Arena, home of … Read more
We explore the math problem facing NATO — and one possible solution.
An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back.
