Actor Sterling K. Brown managed to attend the 2025 Emmy Awards despite a foot injury. Brown, 49, was scheduled to present the award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series” at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards alongside his Paradise costars Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden. The actor used a knee scooter with his left leg propped up to join his costars at the event. No comments were made about his scooter-bound entry onto the stage. The stars of the drama presented the award to Jeff Hiller for his work in HBO’s Somebody Somewhere. Brown had addressed the injury a…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Palestinian factions in Lebanon, under the umbrella of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), have begun a process of handing over weapons to the Lebanese army. This initiative aims to address a long-standing issue of armed Palestinian groups operating within refugee camps, which are largely outside state control. Abdel Hadi al-Asadi of the PLO stated that the group has delivered “new batches of weapons.” The Lebanese army confirmed this, reporting that it received “five truckloads of weapons from the Ain al-Hilweh camp in Sidon” and “three trucks from the Beddawi camp in Tripoli.” The delivery included “various types of weapons, shells,…
Sushila Karki, Nepal’s 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with leading a new interim government to address widespread protests and prepare for elections. The appointment follows a period of intense civil unrest sparked by a social media ban and fueled by long-standing economic problems, including high youth unemployment. The protests, which began with the social media ban, quickly escalated into violence, with key government buildings set on fire. The government’s chief secretary, Eaknarayan Aryal, reported a death toll of at least 72 people and 191 injuries, marking the worst unrest since the end of Nepal’s civil war in 2008.…
According to Palestinian officials, Israeli forces have destroyed at least 30 more residential buildings in Gaza City, displacing thousands of residents. This escalation comes as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the region on Sunday for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Al Jazeera reported that at least 48 more Palestinians were killed since Sunday dawn due to artillery shelling, gunfire, and naval bombardment by Israeli forces in Gaza City. Israel has already announced its plan to seize the city, which has been sheltering over a million Palestinians, and has intensified attacks on what it calls Hamas’s…
Congo and Rwanda have agreed on a draft framework for a peace deal aimed at ending a long-standing conflict and attracting billions in Western investment. A source familiar with the matter stated that the 17-page draft is currently being discussed with stakeholders, including the private sector, multilateral banks, and donor agencies. A meeting to finalize the framework is expected in early October, with a final signing by the heads of state at a later date. This framework builds on an outline from August and includes implementation measures and coordination mechanisms. The goal is to “de-risk private sector investment,” reduce illicit…
The breastmilk bank at Pumwani Maternity Hospital is one of the very few across sub-Saharan Africa. It is especially helpful for premature babies, of which roughly 134,000 are born each year in Kenya. Mothers who give birth prematurely are often unable to produce breastmilk and must rely on formula, which can be less nutritious and increases the risk of infection, especially since water is often contaminated. Established in 2019 with the support of British aid money and the NGO PATH, the milk bank in Nairobi allows babies like Grace-Ella to benefit from the generosity of others. “It was super-exciting,” said…
In a crucial Group ‘A’ T20 match in Dubai, Kuldeep Yadav’s impressive figures of 3-18, along with fellow spinner Axar Patel, restricted Pakistan to 127-9. In response, India lost two wickets after a fiery 31 off 13 balls from opener Abhishek Sharma, but captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 47 secured the win with 25 balls to spare. No Handshake After the Win Suryakumar, who celebrated his 35th birthday on Sunday, put on a 56-run partnership with Tilak Varma, who scored 31. The captain hit the winning six, prompting celebrations from Indian fans in the half-empty stadium. However, after the match, players…
During a historic visit to China, President Asif Ali Zardari praised the country’s aerospace and defense achievements, highlighting their role in bolstering Pakistan’s aerial defenses. He also noted China’s advancements in high-speed rail, which he said offer valuable lessons for Pakistan. Expanding Defense Collaboration President Zardari became the first foreign head of state to visit the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the manufacturer of the J-10C aircraft. He was accompanied by his children, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and MNA Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari. During the visit, President Zardari met with AVIC’s engineers and scientists, praising the Chinese-made aircraft’s performance. He specifically…
Tens of thousands of protesters packed into the vast Tandogan Square in the Turkish capital in a massive show of defiance on the eve of a court hearing in Ankara. According to CHP Vice President Murat Bakan, the figure was 50,000. Correspondents at the scene confirmed that tens of thousands were in the square, waving Turkish flags and wearing T-shirts of the Turkish Republic’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. In a speech from the podium, CHP leader Ozgur Ozel said the crowd had gathered to “stand against the (judicial) coup” being waged against the party, referring to Monday’s court hearing…
The Metropolitan Police reported that they have arrested 24 individuals so far after officers faced “unacceptable violence” while trying to manage up to 150,000 attendees. This number is two fewer than the force’s last report, after they discovered “two duplicate records.” Twenty-six police officers were injured, four seriously, following clashes on the fringes of Tommy Robinson’s latest “Unite the Kingdom” rally in central London. Of those arrested, three were women and 21 were men, with the oldest person being 58 and the youngest 19, according to the Met. The alleged offenses included common assault, criminal damage, assault on an emergency…
