Australian Swimmer Who Crashed Beach Fashion Show Becomes the Star
David Handley was going for a swim in Sydney when he found himself walking on an Australian Fashion Week runway. “I’ve usurped the spot of the lead model,” he said.
Month: May 2026
Israel takes step toward snap election as Knesset votes to dissolve
From Gaza to corruption trial to cancer, Netanyahu heads into a snap election on multiple fronts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the opening of a Knesset session, on October 28, 2024. Photo : Reuters Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion … Read more
Sanam Saeed wraps up Cannes debut with vintage-inspired Western ensemble
Actor closes out festival run with 1986 blazer, skirt after earlier traditional ensembles Actor Sanam Saeed wrapped up her debut appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival with a final Western look, closing her style run on a contemporary note after earlier traditional ensembles. Sanam shared a farewell message on her Instagram story, expressing her … Read more
Mavericks part ways with Kidd
LONDON: The Dallas Mavericks are “parting ways” with head coach Jason Kidd in a decision agreed by both parties, the NBA team said Tuesday. “The Dallas Mavericks announced today that the team has mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Jason Kidd,” an article posted on the team’s website said. “The organization will immediately … Read more
Naqvi meets IRGC chief in Tehran during second visit in less than a week
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi shakes hands with Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Gen Ahmad Vahidi during a meeting in Tehran. Photo: X Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Gen Ahmad Vahidi in Tehran during his visit to Iran for meetings with senior Iranian officials, PTV News reported on Wednesday. … Read more
Soccer Game Between North and South Korean Teams Draws Strong Emotion On and Off the Pitch
While diplomatic relations between the two Koreas are near a historic low, a rare trip by athletes from the North triggered intense emotions in some older South Koreans.
EU says Ebola infection risk in bloc remains ‘very low’ despite Africa outbreak concerns
Says EU maintaining close surveillance of developments and prepared to respond rapidly if necessary A man is carried from an ambulance as he arrives at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 16, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile … Read more
Pakistan reopens offshore exploration frontier after two decades
[ Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik witnesses the signing ceremony of Production Sharing Agreements and Exploration Licences for offshore exploration blocks awarded under the Offshore Bid Round 2025, on Wednesday. Photo: Facebook Pakistan formally reopened its offshore exploration frontier after nearly two decades on Wednesday as the government signed Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and Exploration … Read more
Sydney Sweeney’s ‘The Housemaid’ to get stage adaptation after film success
Producers behind Broadway’s ‘Life of Pi’, ‘The Notebook’ to adapt psychological thriller for stage show Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried’s The Housemaid is expanding beyond a Lionsgate film franchise to become a stage show, Variety reported. The psychological thriller, based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling novel, is now being adapted for the stage by British company Melting Pot … Read more
Djokovic trying to hold back time
Novak Djokovic comes to Paris having played just one match on clay this year. Photo: AFP/File LONDON: Novak Djokovic arrives at Roland Garros this year facing a familiar opponent, but one that cannot be outmanoeuvred even by the record 24-time Grand Slam champion: time. The Serbian, who turns 39 this week, is no longer the … Read more