U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the foremost priority in Gaza is ensuring people are fed, citing “a lot of starving people.” He added that he would not take a position on Palestinian statehood at this time. Speaking alongside British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, Trump highlighted that the United States has provided $60 million in humanitarian aid, urging other nations to increase their contributions. He mentioned discussing the issue with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, who assured him that European countries would significantly boost their assistance. He…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Islamabad, Pakistan – In a significant financial maneuver aimed at revitalizing Pakistan’s struggling energy sector, the government is set to slash the power sector’s staggering circular debt from Rs2.381 trillion to approximately Rs561 billion. This substantial reduction will be achieved through payments of Rs1.275 trillion, secured from 18 commercial banks. “We are going to disburse in the current or next week the amount of Rs1.275 trillion to limit the menace of circular debt in the power sector to close to Rs561 billion as has been promised with the IMF,” a senior official from the Power Division confidentially informed The News.…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on Monday the appointment of Leah Gutierrez as the new Director General of its Central and West Asia Department, effective immediately. This department is crucial as it oversees ADB’s operations in Pakistan and ten other countries across the region. In her new capacity, Gutierrez will be responsible for leading the implementation of ADB’s strategic priorities for Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan. “I am honored to serve in this position and will continue to engage with developing member countries and stakeholders to promote…
Nicola Coughlan is stepping into a prominent new role, taking the lead in the upcoming fourth season of Channel 4’s BAFTA-winning ‘I Am’ anthology series. For those unfamiliar, the ‘I Am’ drama series, known for its female-led characters, is returning for another season in the United Kingdom. The forthcoming fourth season has been titled ‘I Am Helen’ and will consist of two parts. Notably, Coughlan, who gained widespread recognition from her roles in ‘Derry Girls,’ ‘Bridgerton,’ and ‘Big Mood,’ will star opposite Joe Cole, known for his work in ‘Gangs of London’ and ‘A Small Light.’ Dominic Savage is the…
Vanessa Kirby recently disclosed a surprising detail about the production of the latest Marvel film: she lost her voice during a pivotal scene. In the movie, her character, Sue Storm, goes into labor on a spacecraft while being pursued by the Silver Surfer. In an interview with Variety, The Crown actress revealed that she spent two weeks shooting that birth scene “in zero gravity,” and completely lost her voice after “roaring” with pain non-stop. “We had an amazing couple of weeks shooting that sequence in that spaceship. I loved every minute. I lost my voice by the end. You only…
Jake Ferguson recently opened up about a memorable encounter with Taylor Swift at the 2025 Tight End University (TEU) event. During an interview with The Sweet Spot, he candidly shared his impressions of the 14-time Grammy winner after meeting her. “I shook her hand, I still haven’t washed my hand,” Ferguson jokingly quipped. Heaping praise on Swift, he continued, “She’s so normal, she’s so nice! Not that I was expecting anything different, but like, she knew football. She was talking like, ‘We [the Chiefs] got a big game at Cowboys this year!'” The “Lover” singer made her debut appearance with…
In his recent two-part HBO documentary, Billy Joel: And So It Goes, the 76-year-old American singer-songwriter and pianist, who is Jewish, candidly spoke about the tragic loss of his paternal relatives in the Holocaust. Joel revealed how he came to understand the profound impact of World War II on his family, particularly those he never had the chance to meet. Joel disclosed that the extent of his family’s suffering during World War II became clear to him in his late twenties, when he met his half-brother in Vienna. Prior to this encounter, he knew little about his father, Howard, or…
Jamie Lee Curtis, who portrays Donna Berzatto in the acclaimed series The Bear, recently celebrated her first Emmy win by commending her team from the hit show in a social media post. The actress shared a New York Times article titled ‘The Raw of Repentance,’ with the caption, “Proud of my ???? people. @thebearfx.” The featured piece delves into the themes of the Hulu series, which explores complex issues such as guilt, trauma, and redemption. Curtis’s character, a mother, similarly confronts her ‘demons’ as she strives towards healing and reconciliation. Meanwhile, another star of the series, Molly Gordon, who plays…
Heidi Klum has shared some surprising insights in her latest tell-all interview. During a cover shoot with People Magazine, Klum opened up about the topic of aging. The 52-year-old model reflected on her modeling career, stating, “I’ve been photographing nude or in lingerie since 1992, way before Instagram. So for me, it’s nothing new. For the past 15 years, other people are now doing what I’ve been doing for 30 years. Instead of being in my little bottoms in a magazine, I’m on Instagram. It’s the same thing.” She went on to add, “For me to be older, it doesn’t…
Jay Leno, the 75-year-old veteran comedian and television host, who formerly fronted The Tonight Show, recently critiqued today’s talk show hosts, asserting that their political rants are driving audiences away. He articulated his views on contemporary late-night programs during an interview at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. When David Trulio, the foundation’s president and CEO, acknowledged Leno’s “balanced” approach, the comedian quipped, “I got hate letters saying, ‘You and your Republican friends,’ and another saying, ‘I hope you and your Democratic buddies are happy,’ over the same joke. That’s how you get a whole audience. Now, you have to be…
