. Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran. Photo: Reuters TEHRAN: A government building in southern Iran was attacked on Wednesday, authorities said, as the country’s top prosecutor warned of a “decisive response” to any attempt to create instability after days of economic protests. Spontaneous protests, driven by dissatisfaction at Iran’s economic stagnation, began on … Read more

LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros Discovery is likely to reject Paramount-Skydance’s amended $108.4 billion hostile bid for the storied Hollywood studio, despite a personal guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison backing the offer, according to a person familiar with the matter. The board has not reached a final decision but is expected to meet next week, the … Read more

Their return would boost a City side missing several players during a packed January schedule Jeremy Doku could return from a calf problem. Photo: AFP LONDON: Rodri and Jeremy Doku could both be involved when Manchester City travel to Sunderland on New Year’s Day, manager Pep Guardiola said Wednesday. A key playmaker at the Etihad … Read more

[ A photo of a PTCL outlet. PHOTO: PTCL ISLAMABAD: President and Chief Executive Officer of PTCL and Ufone, Hatem Bamatraf, announced on Wednesday that PTCL and the merged telecom company, which includes Ufone and Telenor Pakistan, will participate in the upcoming 5G spectrum auction. He added that the authorities will consider the concerns of … Read more

. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin addresses the participants of the final stage of the 5th International Financial Security Olympics via video link in Moscow. Photo: AFP MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Russia believed it would win in Ukraine in an address Wednesday, as his country marked another New Year — their main holiday — at war. The … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has missed the first half year’s reduced target by Rs330 billion, which is less than official estimates, helping to lower risks of a mini-budget that could hit the users of solar panels, mobile phones and bank account holders. Against the original target, the shortfall was as high … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to set up a National Vaccine Fund as a dedicated, professionally managed investment vehicle anchored by the state to enable local vaccine production. The fund will be established under a new vaccine policy. Under this policy, approved vaccine manufacturers may be allowed to retain up to 35% of their … Read more

Clooney confirms Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts and Don Cheadle will return George Clooney is reuniting the famous heist crew from the hit franchise as plans move ahead for a new sequel titled ‘Ocean’s 14’, with several of the original stars returning to the screen together. The actor confirmed that Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, … Read more