There is a key moment in James Gunn’s Superman where the superhero saves a small squirrel while it is being attacked by a rampaging Kaiju monster in Metropolis – a moment that the first screening test audience hated. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Gunn revealed that he fought to put the scene back … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: In a bid to rebuild trust with the business community, Collector of Customs (Enforcement) Moinuddin Wani announced that the next four raids will be conducted in close coordination with trade associations. If successful, this approach may become standard to address concerns over uncoordinated enforcement actions. Speaking at the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & … Read more

SAMRAONG: Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a third straight day on Saturday, as a border conflict that has killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 150,000 from their homes spread across the frontier. Clashes broke out for the first time in the countries’ coastal regions where they meet on the … Read more

BASEL: England are aiming to retain their title and avenge defeat at the hands of Aitana Bonmati’s Spain in the Women’s World Cup final of two years ago when the rivals meet again on Sunday to decide who will win Euro 2025. The showdown at St Jakob-Park in the Swiss city of Basel promises to … Read more

[ Listen to article NEW YORK: Investors are hopeful a potential trade deal between the US and European Union could bring more certainty to markets ahead of next Friday’s tariffs deadline. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was set to meet US President Donald Trump on Sunday in Scotland after EU officials and diplomats said they … Read more

GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM: The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Saturday that planned airdrops of aid into the Gaza Strip would not solve severe food shortages caused by months of restrictions on the entry of supplies. “Airdrops will not reverse the deepening starvation. They are expensive, inefficient & can even kill starving civilians,” … Read more

French chef Alain Passard, known for his mastery of roasting techniques, has decided to drop almost all animal products from the menu at his three-Michelin-star restaurant, Arpege, reports Reuters. The decision follows his earlier move to eliminate red meat from Arpege’s dishes in the early 2000s. Passard’s updated menu excludes meat, fish, and dairy, although … Read more

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government managed to restrict the outstanding dues of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) power projects to Rs423 billion by June this year, which might also be settled soon, subject to early resolution of the issue of interest on late payments. The official documents showed that as of the end of fiscal year 2024-25, … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, held back-to-back meetings with top Chinese tech firms during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai to advance Pakistan’s digital agenda. In a meeting with PeaceCable International Network, led by CEO Sun Xiaohua and Sales Director Zhuang Wei, talks focused on enhancing … Read more

MALé, MALDIVES: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday, renewing ties by offering infrastructure projects and vital financial assistance to the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation. Regional powerhouse India had been concerned that its small, yet strategically located neighbour was drifting towards the orbit of its rival China following … Read more