LOS ANGELES, CA – The iconic animated franchise Toy Story is preparing for its fifth instalment, with star Tim Allen, who voices the beloved Buzz Lightyear, offering a revealing glimpse into the film’s core narrative focus. Appearing on the Live with Kelly and Mark show, Allen confirmed that the upcoming story will pivot to feature the spirited yodeling cowgirl, Jessie, as its central figure. The shift signals a new direction for a franchise traditionally anchored by the partnership between Buzz Lightyear and Woody, voiced by Tom Hanks. “It’s such a great story. I can only tell a little bit of…
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WASHINGTON, DC – The landscape of American late-night television is undergoing a dramatic and deeply unsettling transformation, as the termination and suspension of prominent shows ignite widespread alarm across the industry. Following the announcement that Stephen Colbert’s highly-rated show is set to end in May 2026, the temporary removal of Jimmy Kimmel’s show from the airwaves fueled intense speculation over the forces driving these decisions. Within the media ecosystem, concerns have mounted, with some observers openly questioning whether the current US political climate and pressure from the presidential administration are influencing network choices. Amid this crisis of confidence, President Donald…
QUETTA Pakistan and several other countries on Thursday condemned Israel’s “dastardly attack” on the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) after its forces intercepted the fleet that was attempting to break Israel’s siege of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Interception Details: Flotilla organizers reported that Israeli forces began intercepting the fleet late last night. So far, Israel has intercepted 39 boats carrying foreign activists, leaving only one vessel still sailing toward the Palestinian enclave. Flotilla Composition: The 45-vessel flotilla, which sailed from Spain last month, included prominent activists and politicians such as Greta Thunberg and former Pakistani senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan. The…
SAN FRANCISCO Billionaire Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is nearly halfway to becoming the planet’s first trillionaire, Forbes magazine has reported. $500 Billion Milestone: The 54-year-old Tesla and SpaceX CEO briefly became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500 billion ($500.1bn) as shares in his electric vehicle company rebounded from his clumsy stint in politics, among other gains. Current Net Worth: The publication’s “Real-Time Billionaires” tracker reported that his net worth hit $500.1 billion on Wednesday before dipping back to $499.1 billion. Ranking: Following him on the Forbes list are Oracle CEO Larry Ellison with a…
WASHINGTON/DOHA The White House has announced that the United States will regard “any armed attack” on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington and will provide the Gulf Arab state with security guarantees. The move follows an Israeli strike on the country last month. President Trump’s Executive Order: US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday stating: “In light of the continuing threats to the State of Qatar posed by foreign aggression, it is the policy of the United States to guarantee the security and territorial integrity of the State of Qatar against external attack.” US Commitment to…
RABAT Nearly 300 people were injured and over 400 arrested in Morocco on Tuesday during protests that marked the fourth consecutive day of demonstrations demanding reforms in the public health and education sectors. The Call to Protest: The unauthorized demonstrations were called by the GenZ 212 group, a recently formed collective whose organizers remain unknown. Violence: The protests turned violent in some cities, including Oujda and Inzegane. Interior ministry spokesman Rachid El Khalfi reported that the clashes involved protesters using knives, Molotov cocktails, and stones. Casualties and Arrest Details Injuries: A total of 263 policemen were injured to varying degrees,…
BREST The French navy was on board a tanker from Russia’s “shadow fleet” stationed off France on Wednesday, journalists at the scene reported. The action follows ship tracking data showing the vessel was off the Danish coast last month during a series of mysterious drone flights. The Boracay: The Benin-flagged vessel, variously known as Pushpa and Kiwala, is blacklisted by the European Union for being part of Russia’s sanction-busting fleet of ageing oil tankers. Data shows it was positioned off Denmark from September 22 to 25. Danish Drone Sightings: Drones have been sighted across Denmark, including over military sites, since…
LONDON A UK court on Wednesday jailed seven members of a “grooming gang” for between 12 to 35 years for using two teenage girls as “sex slaves,” the latest sentences handed down in a decades-long scandal. The Crime and Convictions All the men, who are of South Asian descent, targeted and groomed at least two vulnerable white teenage girls in Rochdale, near Manchester in northwest England. They then repeatedly raped the victims over a five-year period starting in 2001. Trial Details: A jury hearing the four-month trial in Manchester found all seven guilty in June of rape and dozens of…
ISLAMABAD Despite their misgivings with the ‘pro-Israel’ draft of US President Donald Trump’s plan to bring peace to war-ravaged Gaza, countries from the eight-member Muslim bloc may yet push for it to be accepted. Officials from Qatar and Pakistan have already implied—albeit diplomatically—that the plan announced by the White House was quite “different” from the one they signed up to in New York. However, some countries—especially those in Gaza’s immediate neighbourhood—also believe they have secured key concessions, such as Trump’s refusal to recognize Israeli annexation of the West Bank and a US commitment that Palestinians will be allowed to remain…
LONDON Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who transformed her childhood love of primates into a lifelong mission for environmental protection, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, her institute announced. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed in a social media post that Dr. Goodall died of natural causes. The institute stated, “Dr. Goodall’s discoveries as an ethologist revolutionised science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world.” Scientific Breakthroughs and Legacy The primatologist-turned-conservationist channeled her passion for wildlife into a global campaign that took her from a seaside English village to Africa…
