A Designer of Maximalist Fine Jewelry Embraces Warm Minimalism at Home
With clean lines and a pared-down palette, Joe Spiro’s London apartment is a refuge from his glittery day job.
Month: December 2025
Mbappe edges closer to Ronaldo record as Real survive Copa del Rey test
Alonso’s side scraped home 3-2 to stamp their ticket into the Spanish Cup last 16 SPAIN: Kylian Mbappe moved tantalisingly close to Cristiano Ronaldo’s calendar-year scoring record for Real Madrid with a brace as they earned a 3-2 victory at third-tier Talavera de la Reina on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey’s last 16 … Read more
Australian Police Detain 7 on Suspicion of Planning a ‘Violent Act’
The raid in Sydney occurred days after a mass shooting in Bondi Beach killed 15 people, but the police say they have found no connection between the two events so far.
China’s CEWC shows planning over panic
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing. The conference was held in Beijing from December 10 to 11. Photo: Xinhua LAHORE: China’s year-end Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) … Read more
‘Cover-Up’ Review: Seymour Hersh, Scoops and Power
In their documentary, Laura Poitras (“Citzenfour”) and Mark Obenhaus trace the career highs and lows of the famed investigative journalist.
PSG beat Flamengo in Intercontinental Cup
Matvei Safonov saves four penalties to secure a 2-1 shootout win over Flamengo in Qatar DOHA: Back-up goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged out Brazilians Flamengo 2-1 in a shoot-out to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar on Wednesday. PSG led through Khvicha Kvaratskhelia before Jorginho’s spot-kick levelled for … Read more
Protests in Bangladesh as India cites security concerns
Ties have been frosty since ex-PM Sheikh Hasina fled to India after a student-led uprising Bangladeshi police try to stop demonstrators as they march towards the assistant Indian high commissioner office in Rajshahi on December 18. PHOTO: AFP Bangladesh police on Thursday stopped protesters from marching towards an Indian diplomatic mission, a day after India’s … Read more
NEPRA unveils new regulations for net metering users
Separate meters required for purchase, supply of electricity; users won’t sell excess electricity to other consumers KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority has unveiled a new set of rules and regulations aimed at managing the electricity purchase and supply process for net metering users. The regulations bring significant changes that will affect both new and … Read more
Putin’s Year-End News Conference Set for Friday
The annual news conference sets the Kremlin’s tone for the next year and highlights President Vladimir V. Putin’s grip over Russia.
Trump Administration Tries to Stop Some Immigrants From Driving Trucks
[The transportation department said the new rules were intended to make roads safer, but there’s no data to suggest that immigrants cause more truck accidents.