Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8
A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.
Month: May 2026
India’s top media players clash over Bollywood film rights
Reliance-Disney’s JioStar and Zee engage in mediation over unauthorised broadcasts, copyright disputes NEW DELHI: India’s JioStar, the television and streaming venture of Reliance Industries and Walt Disney, has initiated legal proceedings against rival Zee Entertainment for alleged unauthorised broadcasting of Bollywood films it holds rights to, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. The dispute marks … Read more
Lewandowski to leave Barcelona
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their second goal. Photo: REUTERS/FILE BARCELONA: Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said Saturday he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract. The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022. Lewandowski helped … Read more
Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro Palestinian protests
PM Keir Starmer accuses Unite the Kingdom march organisers of peddling hate and division People hold Palestinian flags next to a statue, depicting a figure carrying a flag covering their face and stepping off a plinth, by British street artist Banksy during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of … Read more
Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say
The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.
US energy chief says Hormuz could reopen by end of summer
A deal with Iran could come in days, Wright says, ceasefire is already under strain US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Photo: file US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday said the Strait of Hormuz was expected to reopen “sometime this summer at the latest,” while warning that the US military could intervene if Iran continued disrupting … Read more
Sanam Saeed pays tribute to Pakistani cinema icon Shamim Ara during Cannes debut
Actor says Ara ‘never got an invitation to Cannes, but her work made mine possible’ Actor Sanam Saeed made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival this year, honouring Pakistani cinema icon Shamim Ara and paying homage to women in the entertainment industry. Captioning an Instagram post “On my trip to Cannes, I carry her legacy and … Read more
Spurs reach Western finals
LOS ANGELES: The San Antonio Spurs booked their ticket to the NBA Western Conference Finals with an emphatic 139-109 win over the Timberwolves on Friday, as the resilient Detroit Pistons stayed alive in the East by defeating Cleveland. The Spurs arrived in Minnesota with a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven semifinals, and led throughout a … Read more
Pakistan steady after Das ton
Pakistan closed the opening day of the second Test match with 21 for no loss in six overs, trailing by another 257 runs, after pacers Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali shared nine wickets to dismiss Bangladesh for 278 in 77 overs here at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. After they were … Read more
Finishing School
It’s graduation season, a time of aspiration and anxiety. Today is about the aspiration — the wisdom to be gleaned from great commencement addresses.