Court Dismisses Bid to Prevent Auction of Nelson Mandela Memorabilia
The anti-apartheid leader’s eldest daughter won the right to sell some of his personal items after a two-year legal battle.
Month: January 2026
Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
He accidentally created some of the first quantum dots, tiny semiconductors that now power many electronics.
Nominees for 98th Academy Awards
. Sinners. Photo: Warner Bros LOS ANGELES: Here is the list of Oscar nominees announced on Thursday. Winners will be announced on March 15. BEST PICTURE: ‘Bugonia’, ‘F1’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Marty Supreme’, ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘The Secret Agent’, ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Sinners’, ‘Train Dreams’ BEST ACTOR: Timothée Chalamet, ‘Marty Supreme’, Leonardo DiCaprio, ‘One Battle After … Read more
Fresh spell of torrential rains batters twin cities
RAWALPINDI: Torrential rains swept across Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Friday, intensifying the cold and bringing daily life to a near standstill as rainwater seeped through dilapidated structures, prompting municipal authorities to issue precautionary evacuation notices to owners and tenants. Prolonged power outages disrupted commercial activity throughout the day further hampering routine life. Severe waterlogging on … Read more
Trump’s Push to Take Greenland Holds Promise and Peril for Putin
If the United States under President Trump starts acting as if it’s Russia, where does that leave President Vladimir V. Putin?
Iranian cleric says Iran may target US investments in region if attacked
Trump warned a US armada was heading toward Iran over protesters and the nuclear programme Mohammad Javad Haj Ali Akbari, the Friday prayer Imam, speaks during Friday prayer, in Tehran, Iran October 22, 2021.PHOTO:REUTERS An influential Iranian cleric warned on Friday that Iran may target US-linked investments in the region in retaliation for any US … Read more
6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
Pakistani man jailed for 36 years in Spain ‘love scam’ debt murder case
Dilawar Hussain, 44, surrendered to police after admitting killings of siblings found burned at home Hussain, who rented a room in the siblings’ house, lent the sisters some 60,000 euros ($70,000), which they never repaid, according to the court ruling. PHOTO: BBC A Spanish court has sentenced a Pakistani man to 36 years in jail … Read more
Prosecutors in Spain End Investigation Into Julio Iglesias
Two women accused the singer, 82, of abusing them in the Caribbean and filed a complaint in Spain, but Spanish officials said that they did not have jurisdiction over the claim.
Oil prices rise as US sends armada to Iran, slaps new sanctions
[ Oil prices rose on Friday after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through fresh sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and announced that an armada was heading towards the Middle Eastern nation. Trump’s statements renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. The escalating pressure has … Read more