Pakistan’s Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, visited Washington this week, holding high-level meetings with prominent US officials and lawmakers to strengthen collaboration on digital assets, blockchain regulation, and financial innovation. The minister engaged in discussions with Senator Cynthia Lummis, a leading figure in US crypto legislation, as well as Senators Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Tim Sheehy, and Jim Justice – all known proponents of blockchain innovation. A news release issued on Friday confirmed that he also met with members of the House Financial Services Committee and key White House advisers. “Pakistan is not waiting to…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Tom Cruise has reportedly presented a staggering salary demand for his next blockbuster movie. According to Radar Online, the 62-year-old actor and film producer is seeking an upfront payment of $35 million to $40 million to reprise his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in a third installment of Top Gun. Hollywood sources have indicated that this “colossal ask” is currently impeding the film’s development. The studio is actively working on a script and intends to engage in discussions with Cruise later this year, despite their preference to secure him before the fall. The insider stated, “The current status of the…
Tom Cruise, renowned for pushing the boundaries in his high-octane action roles, reportedly had a brush with death during the filming of Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The movie’s director, Christopher McQuarrie, revealed to Radar Online that the 62-year-old actor and film producer came perilously close to dying while shooting the final installment in the Mission Impossible franchise. He almost became stranded on the wing of a biplane just moments before it ran out of fuel. Reflecting on the terrifying incident, McQuarrie explained that being outside a plane is incredibly taxing on the body due to the intense 140 mph…
Hoda Kotb recently spoke candidly about her preferences for her potential successor on the Today show. The 60-year-old American broadcaster and journalist appeared on the Thursday, June 5th episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where she shared her top candidates to fill her previous role alongside Jenna Bush Hager on Today. For context, Kotb departed the NBC morning show in January of this year after a 17-year tenure, with Craig Melvin subsequently taking over her position as Savannah Guthrie’s news co-host. Meanwhile, Hager launched a new iteration of the show’s fourth hour, titled Today with Jenna and…
JoJo Siwa has opened up about the development of her relationship with Chris Hughes. During her recent appearance on the Rosebud podcast, JoJo spoke glowingly about Chris, recounting what initially drew her to him. “When he first walked in, he was the only person that I knew what they looked like before coming into the show,” she revealed. While the two often supported each other within the Big Brother house, JoJo specified when their bond truly deepened. “We just kind of bonded right away and it started very much so as friends. I wasn’t looking to fall for him. He…
Dakota Johnson has just revealed a unique act of revenge she carried out against her friend’s ex-boyfriend. During a lie detector test with Vanity Fair, the Hollywood actress was asked whether she “once sent a man who broke your friend’s heart a gallon of gorilla s***.” “I mean, there’s no way that he would watch this, so, yes, I did do that,” she admitted. “And it’s been quite a while. It’s been some years.” The host then probed further, “How would one order something like that? Asking for a friend.” Johnson revealed that she ordered it from S***Senders.com, responding, “You…
Michael J. Fox is receiving widespread commendation for his courageous decision to resume acting, despite his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. Fox has made his return to the screen by accepting a role in the series Shrinking, where he stars alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. In the show, Segel portrays a therapist who abandons conventional teachings to offer his unfiltered opinions, while Ford plays his mentor who receives a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Prior to this, Fox’s most recent acting credits were in The Good Fight, and before that, Scrubs, two decades earlier. “Michael is so excited to be getting this…
Leslie Bibb, known for her role in The White Lotus, has shed light on the enigma surrounding her character. In an interview with People Magazine, Leslie disclosed that fellow comedian Sarah Silverman was the one who ultimately solved the puzzle. The actress revealed that Sarah had approached the series’ creator, Mike White, about an element that had left fans baffled. Leslie expressed her gratitude, stating, “Thanks, Sarah Silverman.” One particular scene in the series featured Parker Posey’s character feigning ignorance of Leslie’s character when they encountered each other, despite having known each other previously. Leslie remarked, “I mean, it was…
During Charli XCX’s headlining set at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Chappell Roan, known for “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess” album, was spotted performing the popular TikTok dance to Charli’s track, “Apple.” This highly anticipated moment, which has since sparked a frenzy among fans eager for a collaboration between the two pop sensations, occurred midway through Charli’s electrifying 31-song set. The performance was part of a co-headline show with Troye Sivan. In keeping with a celebrated tradition from her “Brat” tour, the “Speed Drive” singer directed the spotlight towards a fan or celebrity friend to perform the “Apple”…
Europe is facing an escalating threat from massive shipments of previously unknown recreational designer drugs and potent new opioids, while the trafficking and use of cocaine and cannabis are worsening, according to the annual report published by the European Union Drugs Agency on Thursday. Seizures of synthetic cathinones—stimulants chemically similar to the active ingredient in khat, a plant widely consumed in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula—reached an unprecedented 37 metric tonnes in 2023, primarily imported from India. The identification of seven new cathinones last year further indicates their growing prevalence across the continent. The report also issued a stark…
