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Taylor Lautner slams body-shaming comments on ex-Selena GomezTaylor Lautner stood up for his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez after she faced body-shaming remarks following her appearance at the 2025 SAG Awards.The Twilight actor took to his Instagram stories to call out trolls and shared viral side-by-side photos comparing Gomez’s look from the 2024 and 2025 ceremonies where many online critics had speculated about changes in her figure, noting she appeared slimmer this year. Addressing the negativity, Lautner criticized the remarks, stating, “It’s a cruel world full of hate out there.”The 33 -year old added, “You can never please everyone nor should you…

Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have again been cracking down on cryptocurrencies and online exchanges as the value of the national currency plummets in an economy in turmoil. Last month, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) suddenly stopped rial payments in all cryptocurrency exchanges, leaving more than 10 million crypto users unable to spend rials on Bitcoin and other global online currencies. The goal was to counter further depreciation of the embattled national currency by stopping it from changing hands for foreign currencies. The crypto market grew significantly last year and leans towards a bullish 2025 as countless young Iranians turn…

Al -Arish/ Wam the Emirati Hospital provided the floating hospital in the Egyptian city of Al -Arish since its inauguration a year ago, therapeutic services for more than 7700 sick cases, and performed more than 2,700 surgeries in various specialties, in addition to providing more than 3000 physiotherapy sessions, and the installation of 23 industrial partys for the Palestinian brothers displaced from the Gaza Strip. The UAE Floating Hospital began its work on the twenty -fourth of February 2024 in the Al -Arish International Port in the Arab Republic of Egypt, which is the pioneering humanitarian project launched by the…

Vehicles drive past Pakistan’s Supreme Court in Islamabad on April 5, 2022. — AFPSC prioritises bail, family, and election-related cases.No petitions needed for priority case hearings.Early hearing requests require solid proof of urgency.ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has formed a new policy on the early hearing and out-of-turn fixation of cases, The News reported.A circular issued on Wednesday outlined that cases involving bail matters (both bail before arrest and post-arrest), compromise cases, and the transfer of proceedings or decrees in family disputes will be treated as high-priority matters. The circular added that for such cases, petitioners will no longer…

The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020. — ReutersTransgender service members will be separated from the US military unless they receive an exemption, according to a Pentagon memo filed in court on Wednesday, essentially banning them from joining or serving in the military.The move, which goes further than restrictions President Donald Trump placed on transgender service members during his first administration, was described as unprecedented by advocates. Trump signed an executive order last month that took aim at transgender troops in a personal way -…

A part of a rare giant frieze that has just been uncovered in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen in this handout picture released on February 26, 2025. — ReutersArchaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered rare, nearly life-sized frescoes that offer fresh insight into religious practices in the ancient city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said on Wednesday.The discovery features a large-scale frieze that spans three walls of a banquet hall, presenting vivid imagery of the initiation rites for followers of Dionysus – the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, theatre and religious…

Nicole Kidman reveals daughters’ reaction to her new movie ‘Babygirl’Nicole Kidman has finally shared what her daughters really feel about her new movie, Babygirl.Speaking to E! News, the 57-year-old actress revealed that her daughters are “not interested” in watching her new erotic thriller film. “They don’t want to see it,” the Oscar-winning actress told the outlet. “They’re like, ‘No, we’re not interested.'” For those unversed, Nicole has two daughters, Sunday, 16, and Faith, 14, with her husband, Keith Urban. She also shares Bella, 32, and Connor, 30, with her ex-husband, Tom Cruise.The actress is “so grateful” for her fans who…

Australia’s Mitchell Starc in action during an ODI vs England at the Bristol County Ground, Britain, on September 29, 2024. — ReutersAustralian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc Thursday said a sore ankle was the main issue that kept him out of the ongoing Champions Trophy, but “personal views” also factored into the decision.The 35-year-old was a surprise omission from a depleted Australian squad, also missing injured strike partners Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, for the 50-over tournament in Pakistan and UAE. Cricket Australia attributed Starc’s absence to unspecified “personal reasons”.Speaking for the first time since his withdrawal, Starc said his primary…

Teddi Mellencamp shares update on brain surgery: ‘Fight is not over’Teddi Mellencamp has shared a new update on her health.Taking to her Instagram handle, the 43-year-old actress revealed that doctors had removed four tumours from her brain, but her “fight is not over.” “I am so grateful for the incredible surgeons, doctor, and nurses who made my surgery a success and my recovery process comfortable,” she penned alongside a photo of herself lying on a hospital bed.The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star further wrote, “In full transparency, more tumors were removed than expected: 4 in total. This fight is…

US State Department says overseas development and aid programmes to be cut by $54bn.The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programmes, with multiyear contracts pared down by 92 percent, or $54bn, the State Department has said. After his inauguration on January 20, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order demanding a freeze on all US foreign aid for 90 days, during which time it would undergo a review by senior political leadership to cut spending on programmes that did not align with his “America First” agenda. The review in part targeted multiyear foreign…