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Mariah Carey makes Italian language fumbles, faces backlash

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Critics say her Italian song ‘Volare’ at winter Olympic opening ceremony fell flat, was lip-synced Mariah Carey’s performance of the iconic Italian song Volare (Nel blu dipinto di blu) at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics drew immediate scrutiny from audiences who felt the rendition did not live up to expectations … Read more

Global enthusiasm builds for ‘Wuthering Heights’

. Sales of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights have surged dramatically in the United Kingdom as audiences prepare for the highly anticipated new film adaptation directed by Emerald Fennell.Figures from Penguin Classics UK show that the number of copies sold in January 2026 jumped nearly five‑fold compared with the same month last year, rising from around … Read more

Nationwide shutdown to defend vote

. SUP’s president Syed Zain Shah. Photo: (file) KARACHI: Sindh United Party President Syed Zain Shah has called on citizens across Pakistan to fully observe a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike today, saying the protest is a decisive stand for constitutional supremacy, democratic rights, and the sanctity of the public vote. Zain Shah urged people … Read more

Gold, silver worth Rs880m seized at Islamabad airport

RAWALPINDI: Customs officials recovered gold and silver worth over Rs880 million from two passengers arriving from Dubai at Islamabad International Airport on Saturday. The suspects were intercepted with the assistance of scanning machines installed in the international arrivals lounge. According to airport sources, a private airline’s flight No 785 arrived in Islamabad from Dubai at … Read more

A First Look Below Antarctica’s Most Menacing Glacier

A First Look Below Antarctica’s Most Menacing Glacier

Scientists on the Thwaites Glacier attempted to install equipment beneath the ice to better understand how it is melting. Our climate reporter Raymond Zhong walks us through their landmark experiment and the bittersweet outcome. By Raymond Zhong, Chang W. Lee, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Shafik Quoraishee February 6, 2026