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. Zara Larsson is marking a major career milestone after receiving her first-ever Grammy nomination for her song “Midnight Sun,” an achievement she says feels both emotional and affirming.The Swedish pop singer said the nomination carries special meaning because of how personally connected she is to the song. Larsson was deeply involved in every part … Read more
[ US President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday blocked US photonics firm HieFo Corp’s $3 million acquisition of assets in New Jersey-based aerospace and defence specialist Emcore, citing national security and China-related concerns. In an order released by … Read more
. A mourner lights a candle at a makeshift memorial near the site of a fire that ripped through a bar during New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Alpine ski resort town of Crans-Montana. Photo: AFP CRANS-MONTANA: The last message Laetitia Brodard received from her son Arthur came just minutes into 2026, as he was … Read more
[ As 2026 kicks off, investors await key statistics, court decision on Trump’s tariffs NEW YORK: The first full trading week of the new year could shake the US stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as the monthly jobs data headlines a busy start to 2026 for investors. Stocks slid in the final … Read more
Nicolás Maduro was deeply unpopular. But those who opposed him worry that U.S. intervention may reap further instability.
Travis Kelce might want to add a special dance moment with his future mother-in-law at his wedding reception with Taylor Swift. Thanks to the newly dropped episodes of “The End of an Era” docuseries on Disney+ we now know that her mother Andrea Swift was the MVP when it came to the singer meeting, dating … Read more
Special forces remove Venezuela president, wife to NY; US takes control of Venezuela’s huge oil reserves An image posted on US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shows Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro onboard the USS Iwo Jima after American military captured him. Photo: Reuters In a dramatic escalation in Latin America, US special forces captured … Read more
[ RRI-developed grain measures 9.66mm, offers higher yields; exporters see potential in premium rice markets ISLAMABAD: Scientists at the Rice Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new Basmati rice variety featuring the longest grain ever recorded in Pakistan, measuring 9.66mm, a development expected to strengthen the country’s position in premium rice markets. “Sultan Super Basmati, … Read more
Opponents of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela called it illegal and warned of a widening war. Supporters celebrated an authoritarian president’s fall.
[ KARACHI: Commercial banks have received a lukewarm response from the public to the government’s recently relaunched housing finance scheme, largely due to the limited size of financing on offer compared to prevailing property prices, particularly in major urban centres, market participants said. In an effort to address Pakistan’s widening housing deficit, the government allocated … Read more