Paramount Revises Its Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
[Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery’s preferred acquirer, now has four days to counter Paramount’s revised offer.
Month: February 2026
International Booker Prize Nominees: 13 Books to Get You Talking
Novels by Daniel Kehlmann, Olga Ravn and Gabriela Cabezón Cámara are among the 13 titles nominated for the renowned award for fiction translated into English.
Kristen Bell to host glitzy ‘Actor Awards’ in Hollywood
Gala honours the best in film and television, serves as barometer for upcoming Oscars LOS ANGELES: Kristen Bell returns to host Hollywood’s premier acting awards next month for the third time with a single goal: to entertain everyone equally. In a country riven by polarization, the actress says her role fronting the Actor Awards — … Read more
Vonn says Olympic injury could have led to amputation
Lindsey Vonn says she will still compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament. Photo: AFP PARIS: American ski star Lindsey Vonn, who suffered a horrific fall in the Olympic downhill in Cortina, on Monday thanked the doctor who saved her leg. Vonn posted a video on Instagram including graphic images of … Read more
Pakistan opts to bat first against England in crucial T20 World Cup match
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in their crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight match against England on Tuesday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Salman Agha expressed confidence in the pitch, stating, “It looks like a good pitch, and we aim to set an above-par score and defend it.” He … Read more
Corporate America’s Growing Quest for Tariff Refunds
[Thousands of companies are expected to follow FedEx’ in suing the government to recoup levy payments, after the Supreme Court overturned the tariffs.
Airlines Add Flights After Winter Storm and Snow in Northeast Cause Cancellations
The major U.S. airlines said they would add more flights in airports that serve cities like Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Meta Announces Major Chips-for-Stock Deal With AMD
[The multibillion-dollar deal is AMD’s latest move to catch up to Nvidia in the lucrative world of selling artificial intelligence chips.
Iranians Brace for War Beneath Veneer of Normalcy
Stores are well-stocked and shortages of food and other essential supplies have not been reported, but many Iranians are in limbo as they wait to see whether U.S. forces will attack.
‘One Battle’ triumphs at BAFTAs, continues its winning streak
Offbeat political thriller wins six prizes in ceremony seen as weather vane for Oscars LONDON: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” continued its awards season streak by winning the top prize at the BAFTAs on Sunday, with the British awards also recognising homegrown talent across categories. Following in the footsteps of Hollywood ceremonies last … Read more