Benedict Cumberbatch regrets playing non-binary ‘Zoolander 2’ role
Hollywood star Benedict Cumberbatch has expressed regret over a screen role he now says he “wouldn’t do” again. In Ben Stiller’s 2016 comedy Zoolander 2, Cumberbatch played All, a character described as a non-binary fashion model. “It’s a difficult one to talk about,”
Neil Gaiman, wife sued for rape and human trafficking of babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman has been named as an accused in a lawsuit alleging that he repeatedly raped his former babysitter, Scarlett Pavlovich—allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year. Pavlovich has also sued Gaiman’s wife, Amanda Palmer, claiming that
SA20 confirms competition windows for the next three editions
The SA20 and Cricket South Africa have finalized plans for the upcoming editions, securing competition windows for South Africa’s premier T20 competition for the next three years. The schedule for Season 4 has been adjusted due to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
FM Sitharaman to hold post-budget meeting with RBI top brass on Feb 8
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to address the Reserve Bank of India’s central board on February 8 in a post-budget meeting aimed at coordinating fiscal and monetary measures to boost GDP growth. The meeting will take place a day after the RBI
Polish PM Tusk urges for EU unity as Europe faces tariff threats from US
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on the European Union (EU) to stay united as the bloc confronts the threat of a trade war with the United States. Speaking in Brussels on Monday during an EU leaders’ meeting, Tusk warned that trade
Trump delays Mexico tariff hike by a month, talks of ‘deal’ coming
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the tariff hikes on Mexico will be delayed by a month, signaling that a “deal” could be in the works. Conversations with Canada are also ongoing, as Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
USAID programmes good, but agency’s attitude is not: Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday left the door open for the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to continue its operations, but emphasized that the agency needs to reform and align its policies with the priorities of the administration and
After Mexico, Canada buys itself a reprieve from Trump’s tariff hikes
Tariff hikes on Canada have been delayed by a month after it secured a brief reprieve by promising to allocate $1.3 billion towards measures to curb the flow of drugs and undocumented migrants into the US through the northern border. Mexico had previously
Ethiopia’s ruling party concludes 2nd congress with pledge for national advancement
Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) has concluded its second congress, re-electing its leadership and reaffirming its commitment to the country’s advancement. The three-day congress, held from Friday to Sunday in Addis Ababa, re-elected Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as the party’s president with a
Kenyan president announces summit on DR Congo crisis
Leaders from southern and eastern African countries have agreed to convene a two-day extraordinary summit to discuss the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Monday. Ruto said that a joint summit of
Trade wars have no winners, says Lithuanian president
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has stated that trade wars rarely have winners, as the United States considers imposing tariffs on the European Union (EU). “I don’t know of any trade wars in history where one side wins and the other loses—usually, both sides
Iranian president vows to strengthen ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed his country’s commitment to strengthening all-round relations with Azerbaijan. During a meeting on Monday with Hikmat Hajiyev, assistant to the Azerbaijani president and head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Pezeshkian highlighted Iran’s
Shocking West Bank scenes threaten Gaza ceasefire agreement: UNRWA
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the “shocking scenes in the West Bank undermine the ceasefire reached in Gaza and risk a new escalation.” In a press statement, UNRWA reported that a series of controlled
Qatari PM meets Turkish FM to discuss cooperation, Gaza, and Syria developments
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and Syria. According to a statement from Qatar’s Foreign
Saudi crown prince and Syria’s interim president meet to discuss ties and latest developments
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa met in Riyadh to review bilateral relations and discuss the latest developments in Syria. The two leaders met on Sunday to discuss ways to enhance Syria’s security and stability,
Jordanian and Uzbek foreign ministers vow to enhance bilateral cooperation
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi met with his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov to discuss ways to expand cooperation across various sectors. The two officials expressed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and explored opportunities for cooperation in the economy, trade, politics, investment, culture,
EU criticizes US tariff move, vows to respond firmly if targeted
The European Commission has criticized US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff impositions on Canada, Mexico, and China, calling them disruptive to global trade and harmful to all parties. “The European Union (EU) regrets the US decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and
Jordan and Slovenia call for solidifying Gaza ceasefire and boosting humanitarian aid
Jordan and Slovenia have emphasized the need to solidify the ceasefire in Gaza and ensure the immediate and adequate delivery of humanitarian aid across the Palestinian enclave. During a meeting in Amman on Sunday, Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi
US tariffs spark criticism and economic concerns in Germany
US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China has drawn criticism and concern in Germany, with fears of economic fallout and rising consumer costs. On Saturday, Trump ordered a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and
Latin American bloc backs Mexico against US accusations of interference
Member countries of the Latin American bloc ALBA-TCP have expressed solidarity with Mexico while rejecting what they describe as “slander and interference” from the United States. In a statement, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) dismissed accusations