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Leonardo DiCaprio set to present prestigious trophy to Robert De Niro at 2025 CannesLeonardo DiCaprio is all set to present the prestigious award to Hollywood legend Robert De Niro at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony today.As per Variety, the 50-year-old will honor Robert with the ‘Palme d’Or for lifetime achievement’ trophy at the biggest film festival. When the honor was announced, Robert told the outlet, “I have such close feelings for Festival de Cannes.”“Especially now when there’s so much in the world pulling us apart, Cannes brings us together — storytellers, movie-makers, fans, and friends. It’s like coming home,”…

Russia must pay damages for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) says.The United Nations aviation agency has said Russia was responsible for the downing of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014 that killed all 298 passengers and crew. With 38 Australian citizens and 196 Dutch citizens on board the aircraft when it was downed, the two governments called on Russia to take responsibility for the incident and pay damages. However, Russia has consistently denied any involvement in the downing of the plane. Late on Monday, the International Civil Aviation…

ABU DHABI/ The General Authority for Pensions and Social Insurance said that submitting medical retirement requests for insured to workers in the government and private sectors is done through a health fitness evaluation service to work on the “pensioner” platform, and requests are submitted by the work authorities supported by several documents that include a medical report on the case of the insured issued by a government hospital, a copy of the Emirati identity of the applicant, and a copy of the medical examination for him upon appointment And a personal photo, in addition to any other supportive documents, and…

People wave flags as they rally in support of Pakistan Army, day after the ceasefire announcement between Pakistan and India in Lahore on May 11, 2025. — ReutersISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s historic military victory over India is expected to yield multiple dividends with the most immediate being the all-time high public respect for the armed forces and a surge in the popularity of the country’s political and military leadership, especially Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir.In a historic turn of events, Pakistan emerged victorious in its latest military confrontation with India, marking a defining moment in the nation’s history. The…

US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, as he departs for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 28, 2025. — ReutersTrip marks Trump’s first major visit abroad of his second term.Riyadh, Doha, Abu Dhabi expected to give Trump royal welcome.US president to accept luxury Boeing jet from Qatari royal family.United States President Donald Trump will arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on the first leg of a Gulf tour that will also take him to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, eyeing business deals even as accords on the Middle East’s hotspots will likely be…

Pakistani-American Zahir Jaffer, convicted to murder Noor Mukadam, arrives in a court in Islamabad on February 24, 2022. — AFPThree-member bench hears high-profile case.Defence counsel seeks more time for submissions.Next hearing set with full preparation directive.ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Zahir Jaffer’s appeal against his death sentence in the Noor Mukadam murder case until 19 May, following consensus from both parties.A three-member bench, led by Justice Hashim Kakar and comprising Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, heard the high-profile case. Defence counsel Salman Safdar and prosecution lawyer Shah Khawar were present in court…

Quetta Gladiators batter Hasan Nawaz in action during match against Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League season 10 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on May 3, 2025. — PCBMohsin Naqvi announces PSL resumption on X.Tournament to be played on May 25.Full schedule to be shared soon by PCB.Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced the resumption of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, which will continue from 17 May following a halt due to recent tensions with India.In a statement shared on social media, Naqvi expressed enthusiasm over the return of the tournament, saying: “PSL X picks up from…

Noah Cyrus reveals childhood crush from ‘Hannah Montana’ setNoah Cyrus admitted that she had a crush on Hannah Montana actor Mitchel Musso when she was just 5 years old.Taking to her TikTok account, the 25-year-old singer posted a throwback photo of herself hugging the actor from behind. “Me at the ripe age of 5 yrs old thinking Mitchell [sic] Musso wanted a piece of that,” Miley Cyrus’ sister wrote in the caption. For those unversed, Miley and Mitchel starred together on the sitcom, Hannah Montana, from 2006 to 2011.It is pertinent to mention that Noah has been engaged to designer Pinkus since 2023.”I never thought I…

These are the key events on day 1,174 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is where things stand on Tuesday, May 13: Ceasefire Moscow has yet to say whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin will attend direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slated for Thursday in Istanbul and proposed by Kyiv over the weekend. The leaders have not met since December 2019. United States President Donald Trump said he is “thinking about flying over” to Istanbul to join the potential Putin-Zelenskyy talks. “I don’t know where I’m going to be on Thursday – I’ve got so many meetings – but I…

Dr. Matar Hamed Al -Neyadi, the UAE’s ambassador to the sisterly State of Kuwait, stressed that the Emirati -Kuwaiti relations are deep brotherly and witnessing continuous growth and development thanks to the great care it enjoys from the leadership of the two brotherly countries. He said in statements to the Emirates News Agency «WAM) on the sidelines of the Arab Media Forum in Kuwait:“ The high -level mutual visits between the two brotherly countries reflect the firmness of the Emirati -Kuwaiti relations. ”He pointed to the fifth meeting of the Joint Higher Committee between the two countries that were held…