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A representational image showing a Richter scale reading. — Reuters/FileA strong earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.2 on Richter Scale has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was felt early on Saturday morning, around 6:04am local time, about 175 kilometres southeast of Kimbe, in the West New Britain Province. The quake occurred at a depth of 49 kilometres beneath the surface, making it moderately shallow. Experts say the jolt is likely to have been widely felt in nearby areas, with the potential for light to moderate damage. Residents…
Alec Baldwin, Hilaria’s seven kids celebrate his birthday in special wayAlec Baldwin had a memorable 67th birthday with his seven children.On Thursday, in a joint post the actor’s wife Hilaria took to Instagram and shared a glimpse into his birthday celebration with family. In the heartwarming viideo posted, Alec and Hilaria’s kids sang him a chaotic yet sweet rendition of “Happy Birthday” during a small at-home gathering.The video showed Alec sitting next to their daughter, Carmen, 11, with a birthday cake in front of him. As their children serenade him, Alec joins in, singing along to the tune.In the caption,…
Al Jazeera’s preview as Barcelona attempt to move six points clear in LaLiga when they face Real Betis on Saturday.Who: Barcelona vs Real BetisWhat: Spanish LaLigaWhere: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, SpainWhen: Saturday at 8pm (18:00 GMT) Follow Al Jazeera Sport‘s live text and photo commentary stream. LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s 21-game unbeaten run will face a test on Saturday when they host Real Betis – a side who have already stunned the Catalans’ Madrid title rivals Real and Atletico. Al Jazeera takes a look at a match that could upset Barca’s form book. How are Barcelona and Real Madrid faring?…
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Presidency for Special Affairs
Representational image of containers placed at a port. — Reuters/FileThe United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its annual report on foreign trade barriers, listing Pakistan’s trade and investment policies, internet restrictions, and corruption, among other issues disrupting commercial operations.The Office of the USTR issued the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE) two days before the Trump administration rolled out reciprocal tariffs. It is the 40th report in an annual series that highlights significant foreign barriers to US exports, foreign direct investment, and electronic commerce. The day was termed “Liberation Day” by Trump, who signed an executive order imposing a flat…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance may be crippling under professional stressTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance is seemingly in danger over the athlete’s deteriorating form. Travis, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, reportedly believes that the tremendous attention his relationship with Taylor got last season may be the reason he got distracted from his sport and their team lost the Super Bowl. As the sports star has been hinting at retirement, the upcoming season is expected to be his last, and he’s determined to win his fourth Super Bowl. A source told the Daily Mail: “‘He wants to have…
Buckingham Palace breaks silence on Prince Andrew with urgent statement Buckingham Palace has responded to growing concerns about Prince Andrew, the Duke of York’s alleged connections to Chinese spy.Following the release of the documents, which revealed that meetings were held between Andrew, his adviser, and the King regarding the Eurasia Fund, the palace has issued an urgent statement to address the controversy. As per Hello! Magazine, the statement clarifies, “While His Majesty met with The Duke and his adviser to hear outline proposals for independent funding over the past year, the individual known as H6 was not mentioned at any…
Representational image of a teenage girl using a mobile phone. — Unsplash/FileA teenage girl unable to get off her smartphone or other devices might be at risk of losing sleep and increase in depression, a new Swedish study says. Teenagers who spend extra time using screens tend to get worse sleep — in terms of sleep quality and duration — researchers wrote in the journal PLOS Global Public Health on Wednesday. Screen time also causes teens to delay sleep until later hours, affecting their sleeping cycles, they found, according to UPI. Researchers also found that these sleep disturbances are linked to later depression symptoms in girls…
The 180,000 names were part of a list of 800,000 Rohingya that Bangladesh submitted to Myanmar in six batches, Bangladesh government says.Myanmar has confirmed that 180,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh since fleeing their homeland are eligible to return, the Bangladeshi government has said. Friday’s announcement, following talks in Bangkok, offered a possible breakthrough in the long-stalled repatriation process, although many Rohingya refugees say all of them should be allowed to go home. More than a million Rohingya people have been crammed into camps in southeastern Bangladesh, the world’s largest refugee settlement. Most fled a brutal crackdown by Myanmar’s military…
Dubai: The Gulf has seized the administration of the suspects and criminal phenomena in the General Administration of Criminal Investigations and Investigations, in cooperation with the police stations in Dubai, 222 begged from various nationalities in the month of Ramadan, and the Eid Al -Fitr holiday, as part of a campaign to struggle to begging by the General Command of Dubai Police under the slogan “A conscious community, without begging”, in cooperation with strategic partners representing the General Administration of Residence and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, and the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai, Dubai Municipality, and the Department of…