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Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (left) shakes hand with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. — APPUnited Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged India to observe maximum restraint and avoid a military confrontation with Pakistan.In his remarks to journalists at the UN headquarters in New York, the secretary-general said, ‘’Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their highest in years.’’ He lauded the services of both India and Pakistan for the work of the United Nations, including UN peacekeeping missions and said: ‘’It pains me to see the relations reaching a boiling point.’’He condemned the Pahalgam attack…
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa departs a general congregation meeting ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, as seen from Rome, Italy, May 5, 2025 — ReutersConclave to elect new pope starts Wednesday in Sistine ChapelCardinals discuss Church divisions, future pope’s profileMajority favour continuity with Francis, one cardinal says VATICAN CITY: All of the 133 cardinals expected to take part in the secret conclave to elect a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said on Monday, with the race to succeed Pope Francis seen as wide open.The conclave will start behind the closed, wooden doors of the Sistine Chapel…
Jenna Ortega’s next film with major star revealedJenna Ortega is one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood. Starred in Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, her next film will be with Robert De Niro.Titled as Shutout, David O. Russell will helm with Alejandro Adams as writer. The film’s logline reads, “Jake Kejeune (De Niro), one of the last masters of a vanishing craft — the pool hustler. Having lived and lost by the roll of a ball in smoky backroom halls, Jake encounters Mia (Ortega), a young prodigy whose raw, electrifying talent reignites a fire he thought long extinguished.”“Sensing a rare…
Tom Cruise dives deep into the sea in shocking ‘Mission: Impossible 8’ stuntTom Cruise has dropped a shocking stunt ahead of Mission: Impossible 8.Taking to Instagram on Monday, the Hollywood star posted a video clip showing behind-the-scenes from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The first post showed a photo of Cruise preparing for the stunt, meanwhile the next clip featured a dramatic plunge into the water.In the caption, Cruise wrote, “From Legend in 1985 to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, I have been studying and filming underwater sequences for over 40 years.””We have always tried to push our…
A conclave meets in Rome to pick the successor to Pope Francis.Cardinals of the Catholic Church are gathering in Rome to elect the next pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await – both within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the church? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Gerard O’Connell – Vatican correspondent for America magazine and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Account of the Conclave that Changed History Michel Mondengele – Country director for Sierra Leone and Liberia for…
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed a speech on the occasion of the anniversary of the unification of the armed forces ….
This collage shows Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. — Radio Pakistan/File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed on Monday the unfolding situation in South Asia.This was the second telephone conversation between the two leaders within a week, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s House. The prime minister appreciated the UN Secretary General’s continued engagement and outreach efforts and welcomed his call for de-escalation as well as the need to avoid any confrontation.While reiterating his offer of an independent, transparent, neutral and credible investigation, the prime minister expressed…
Himanshi Narwal, widow of Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, interacts with journalists. — X/ @PremPandey1011/File Himanshi Narwal, widow of Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal who was killed in the Pahalgam attack on April 22, has been facing abuse on social media for urging people not to be hostile towards Muslims or Kashmiris.According to NDTV, the couple, who were married days before the Pahalgam attack, were visiting Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) for their honeymoon when the deadly attack left 26 people, including the Navy officer, dead. Heartbreaking visuals of Narwal sitting beside the body of her husband…
A hummingbird hovers while feeding on a blooming Canna lily plant in the early morning in this undated picture. — Reuters/File.Could farmers get money for protecting birds or plants? That’s the hope of the European Union, which is seeking to monetise biodiversity by creating a market for “nature credits”.The European Commission last month launched a series of talks with financial, farming and green groups to ponder the idea, which has some environmentalists worried. “You can make good money by razing a forest to the ground, but not by planting a new one and letting it grow old,” the EU’s environment…
Ana de Armas fact checked online claims about her and talked about her role as Paloma in No Time To Die.