A picture showing $100 bills. SOURCE: REUTERS The dollar stood just shy of recent highs on Tuesday as traders counted down to a US-imposed deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping or face attacks on its infrastructure. War in the Middle East and the closure of the chokepoint in the Persian…
Injured are immediately shifted to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment Police mobile vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a patrol. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: At least five police personnel were injured when a police mobile vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device (IED) during a…
Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran. Photo: Reuters The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday for a resolution addressing Iran’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic sources told AFP. The latest draft, seen…
MOSCOW: Ukrainian drone and missile attacks have once again struck at Russian economic and energy targets, highlighting the escalating campaign to weaken Moscow’s revenue streams from critical infrastructure. On Monday, a fire broke out at the Sheskharis oil terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to two industry…
KARACHI: Pakistani actor and model Omer Shahzad has publicly addressed criticism surrounding a video he shared from Makkah with his wife, Shanzay Lodhi, saying the couple’s intentions have been misunderstood. In a statement posted on social media, Shahzad said the video, which documented moments from their Umrah journey, was meant to preserve personal memories rather…
Melissa Gilbert, famed for her role as Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, spoke publicly for the first time about her husband Timothy Busfield following his arrest on child sexual contact charges. In a tearful interview on Good Morning America, Gilbert defended Busfield’s character and insisted she trusts him completely with their children…
Actor says today’s comedies lack courage; praises classics like ‘Friends’, ‘Seinfeld’ Lisa Kudrow, best known for her Emmy-winning role as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, has voiced sharp criticism of modern sitcoms, claiming they are “too afraid” to make jokes that might make audiences uncomfortable. In a recent interview, Kudrow said she is not drawn to…
Rapper has history of antisemitic statements, pro-Nazi references that have alienated corporate partners, politicians Kanye West, now going by Ye, is facing mounting backlash as multiple sponsors withdraw from the Wireless Festival, where he is scheduled to headline a three-night performance in July. The controversy centres on his history of antisemitic remarks and past pro-Nazi…
PARIS: Celine Dion, who was previously sidelined from performing due to a rare neurological disorder, has announced a series of concerts that will bring her back to the stage. Making good on rampant speculation, Dion is set to perform 10 concerts in Paris, according to an announcement shared Monday on social media in honor of…
The US faces a growing health insurance crisis as soaring premiums and coverage gaps strain millions of Americans. PHOTO: PIXABAY ISLAMABAD: Nutritionists have advised tea enthusiasts to avoid overcooking their brew, warning that excessive boiling strips tea of its vital antioxidants and significantly reduces its medicinal properties. Instead, they recommended jaggery (gur) tea as a…