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Tourists gather to watch the sunset over the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park near Tusayan, Arizona, U.S., May 16, 2025. — ReutersThe Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for tourists and other non-immigrant visa applicants seeking an expedited interview appointment though government lawyers have raised legal red flags over the plan, according to a US official and an internal State Department memo.Individuals entering the US on tourist and other non-immigrant visas already pay a $185 processing fee. The new $1,000 option the US is considering would be a premium service that allows some people to jump to…

Zoe Saldaña gets honest about new movie ‘Elio’Zoe Saldaña is a mum-of-three and her upcoming film Elio, a movie about kids, has made her excited.Explaining her feelings on Good Morning America, she said, “Since becoming a parent, incorporating what I do — my art — into a genre that caters to children has always been a great interest to me. And I get to relate to them, and I also get some mad cool points as a mom.” While promoting, Zoe also said the audience will relate to the movie’s content. “They immediately bought into the story. I think that…

Miley Cyrus upcoming album called ‘cinematic’ treatXYZ, an indie studio, has made its name for its cinematic storytelling. For this reason, the Miley Cyrus team approached them for her upcoming album, Something Beautiful.This is what the co-founder of the company, Nate Bolotin, told Variety, explaining the Grammy winner already had ideas in her mind to make album — a cinematic experience — similar to what they produced in 2018’s horror film Mandy. “It started to take shape and that was the fusion that led to what the project ended up becoming,” he said.“All from her mind. She’s the one who certainly spearheaded…

The food at the Lookout Mountain Preschool including fruit kabobs are readied for a healthy school party for Mother’s Day in Golden, Colorado in this photo from May 10, 2012. — ReutersA new study suggests that excessive calorie restriction may be linked to heightened depression symptoms, particularly among men and those with higher body mass indexes, CNN reported. Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, the research analysed data from over 28,000 adults via the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Researchers found that people who adhered to low-calorie diets were more likely to report depressive symptoms. The impact appeared more pronounced in…

Pakistan Govt prepares to strengthen space program with higher 2025/26 budget Pakistan’s official budget documents for FY2025–26 propose increasing space spending to Rs24.15 billion for major projects. The government will confirm these figures when it presents the federal budget on June 10.The government has allocated Rs24.15 billion for the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) in the proposed FY2025–26 budget, marking a significant boost to Pakistan’s space ambitions. Of this amount, Rs18 billion will fund the Pakistan Multi-Mission Communication Satellite System, reflecting a strategic focus on advancing satellite technology.The government plans to increase space spending while cutting the development…

The Electoral Commission head has said no revision of the electoral register will take place before the poll.Four prominent opposition figures in the Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, according to the Electoral Commission, leaving them ineligible to contest pivotal October presidential elections in a nation with not-too-distant memories of civil war and coup attempts. “My elimination from the electoral list by the Independent Electoral Commission [CEI] is a sad but eloquent example of Ivory Coast’s drift towards a total absence of democracy,” Tidjane Thiam, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Ivory Coast (PDCI),…

Abu Dhabi: “The Gulf” carried out the National Center for Research and Rescue in the National Guard yesterday, a medical evacuation process for a member of the staff of an oil tanker belonging to the Marshal Islands, while it was in the territorial waters of the UAE. The air evacuation of the injured, a fifth -decade, took place, after his serious injury, which requires urgent medical intervention, was found, as he was urgently transferred to a state hospital to receive the necessary medical care. The National Guard Command called on the public to contact the search and rescue emergency line…

US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker addresses a ceremony organised on the eve of 249th anniversary of independence day of United States of America on June 4, 2025. — APPUS Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker on Wednesday reaffirmed the strength of Pakistan-US relations and expressed optimism about the future of bilateral cooperation.Marking the 249th anniversary of the United States’ Declaration of Independence at the US Embassy in Islamabad, she said: “Tonight is not only a celebration of our independence, but a reflection of the shared values that bind our two nations – liberty, equality, self-governance, and the pursuit of happiness.” The event…

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019. — ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a telephone conversation on Wednesday that Moscow would have to respond to the recent Ukrainian drone attacks, the US President said.Trump said the two men “discussed the attack on Russia’s docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides.” Putin “did say, and very strongly, that he will have to respond to the recent attack…

Simon Cowell plans on handing over ‘America’s Got Talent’ to THIS person Simon Cowell just revealed its his “dream” for his son, Eric, to take over America’s Got Talent.The 65-year-old music mogul, who shares hi 11-year-old with partner Lauren Silverman, marked 20 years since the reality show began. Simon expressed that he cannot see a future where the talent show series is not airing, at least for another two decades and hopes his family is the one to continue the legacy as the executive producer. “I’m now looking at the next 20 years of this show – where does it go…