US singer, songwriter Neil Sedaka dies at 86

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Legendary artist had three No.1 hits, wrote chart-topping songs during six-decade career WASHINGTON: American singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, who had a string of chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s with songs like “Laughter in the Rain,” has died at age 86, his family said Friday. Over a career spanning six decades, Sedaka scored … Read more

US-Iran conflict disrupts thousands of flights as travel chaos deepens

Key transit airports, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi in UAE and Doha in Qatar, were shut or severely restricted Global air travel remained heavily disrupted on Sunday as continued air strikes kept major Middle Eastern airports, including Dubai, the world’s busiest international hub, closed in one of the sharpest aviation shocks in recent years. Key transit … Read more

Susan Sarandon praises Spain’s stance on Gaza

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BARCELONA, SPAIN: Veteran Hollywood star Susan Sarandon on Friday praised the Spanish government’s support for Gaza, saying it was “on the right side of history”. “I think Spain is doing an incredible job,” Sarandon, her voice trembling with emotion, told reporters in Barcelona. She lauded Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and actors such as Oscar-winner … Read more

Iran embassy in Pakistan condemns ‘barbaric’ killing of Khamenei

Islamabad mission pledges continuity of Islamic Republic after supreme leader martyred in US-Israeli strikes This handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him speaking during a ceremony marking the death anniversary of the Shia Eighth Imam Reza, in Tehran on August 24, 2025. Photo: AFP The Embassy of … Read more