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Paris hosts its first ‘Modest Fashion Week’, putting hijab-friendly design on global stage

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Paris held its first Modest Fashion Week at Hôtel Le Marois, where about 30 designers presented collections built around relaxed silhouettes, extended hemlines, and a wide range of headscarf styles. The showcase highlighted clothing designed with modesty in mind, particularly styles suited to hijab-wearing women and those who prefer garments that align with faith-based or … Read more

Villarreal held by Oviedo

VILLARREAL: Villarreal moved closer to securing third place in La Liga with a 1-1 draw at Real Oviedo on Thursday, while another defeat left Sevilla teetering on the brink of the relegation zone. Nicolas Pepe’s first-half penalty looked to have been enough to send Villarreal seven points clear of Atletico Madrid, but Ilyas Chaira’s strike … Read more

Polish PM questions US loyalty in case of Russian attack, FT reports

Called for the European Union to become a “real alliance” in protecting the continent Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrives to attend a summit of the European Union and regional partners’ leaders in Nicosia (Lefkosia), Cyprus, April 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Europe’s “biggest, most important question” is whether the United States is ready to be … Read more

Video of Donald Trump snoozing, hitting his head during White House meeting is doctored

Multiple users across social media platforms were sharing a video on Friday claiming it shows United States President Donald Trump falling asleep and hitting his head on his desk in the White House. However, the clip is doctored. On Thursday, Trump held a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House. During … Read more

Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?

[ new video loaded: Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund? Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. … Read more

DeepSeek unveils long-awaited low-cost AI model amid US-China tech tensions

Chinese startup DeepSeek on Friday released a new artificial intelligence model with “drastically reduced” costs, more than a year after it stunned the world with a low-cost reasoning system that matched the capabilities of US rivals. The AI race has intensified rivalry between China and the United States, with the White House on Thursday accusing … Read more

Up, or down? War scrambles financial markets’ signalling efforts

[ The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock Exchange in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS The traditional relationships between global financial assets have broken down since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, leaving investors navigating markets with what analysts describe as … Read more