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WASHINGTON: A lewd birthday letter that Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 — which the US president claimed did not exist — was published Monday by a congressional panel investigating the late financier’s sex crimes case. The letter, a type-written message inserted into the sketched outline of a nude woman, was one of many … Read more
NEW YORK: Established apparel brands including Coach, Michael Kors and Calvin Klein will hit the runway alongside emerging labels at the New York Fashion Week (NYFW), which kicks off on September 11. Yet, the event’s unity is being tested as some of its most influential designers are opting to stage their shows outside the official … Read more
CAIRO: Iran agreed a new cooperation framework with the UN nuclear watchdog on Tuesday, after it suspended cooperation following the war with Israel in June. The agreement was signed in Cairo by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi, who hailed it as “an important step in the right … Read more
[The decision is a win for Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor that President Trump sought to dismiss over allegations of mortgage fraud.
TORONTO: The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) witnessed one of its most stirring premieres this weekend as Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek led the charge in Nuremberg, a gripping historical drama that revisits the landmark war crimes trials of Nazi leaders in the aftermath of World War II. The film is adapted … Read more
OpenAI, best known for ChatGPT, is stepping further into the spotlightthis time with Critterz, a full-length animated film created largely using generative AI tools. Expected to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2026 before a global theatrical release, the project marks a bold play to demonstrate that AI can dramatically reduce production timelines and … Read more
President Trump said he was “very unhappy about the way that went down.”
The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks.
A three-time Oscar winner for production design, he was one of the few people to work on all eight Potter films and their three “Fantastic Beasts” spinoffs.
ISLAMABAD: A judicial officer, Waseemur Rehman Khan Khakwani, appointed on deputation as the Supreme Court’s additional registrar (judicial), has been relieved of his duties after just five months. The position of additional registrar (judicial) is considered one of the most crucial in the SC, as the officer in this role is responsible for the fixation … Read more
