The two blockbusters were collectively dubbed ‘Barbenheimer’ after their theatrical releases happened to fall on the same date. Barbie has topped the list of nominees for Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards with nine nods, outpacing the eight for the historical drama, Oppenheimer. The Greta Gerwig-directed, pink-fuelled doll adventure will compete for
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What’s Article 370? What to know about India top court verdict on Kashmir
In a major setback to Kashmiri political groups, India’s Supreme Court has upheld a 2019 decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to revoke special status for Indian-administered Kashmir, which gave it a degree of autonomy. The disputed Himalayan region is claimed in full although ruled in part by both
UK’s David Cameron scolds Scottish leader Humza Yousaf over Erdogan meeting
Cameron says a meeting between Scotland’s Hamza Yousaf and Turkish leader on the sidelines of COP28 breached protocol because a UK official was not present. Britain’s foreign secretary has warned he could withdraw cooperation with Scottish ministers if they hold future foreign meetings without United Kingdom representation after Scotland’s first
Israel should learn from French mistakes in Algeria
On May 7, 1945, Nazi Germany signed the act of military surrender to the Allies. The next day, people all over the world, including in occupied Algeria, took to the streets to celebrate the end of World War II. An estimated 134,000 Algerians fought with the Allies and 18,000 of
Analysis: Has the approach to tunnel warfare changed for Israel and Hamas?
Six weeks after the ground invasion of the Gaza Strip started, Israeli forces and Hamas may have changed how they fight, using a weeklong truce to reassess performance and adapt their approach to battlefield conditions and the enemy’s actions. A notable prediction by all experts that we appear to have
Rwanda row: PM Sunak, who pledged to ‘stop the boats’, faces crucial test
Glasgow, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spent the weekend trying to persuade rebel MPs from his own party to back his latest plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ahead of a crucial House of Commons vote on the policy. The embattled Conservative Party leader wants to
UN-run school shelters in Gaza are under attack by Israeli forces
NewsFeed UN-run schools in north Gaza have been bombed and stormed by Israeli forces, leaving behind widespread destruction. Thousands of Palestinians who were sheltering there have been forced to flee again. .css-l8zrhz{display:none;font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;font-size:20px !important;}.css-l8zrhz blockquote{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz p{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h1{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h2{font-size:32px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz
Libyan militia intercepts refugee boats with Europe’s help
NewsFeed A Libyan militia group accused of killings and enslavement has intercepted asylum seekers in the Mediterranean Sea using coordinates provided by European authorities, an investigation has found. .css-l8zrhz{display:none;font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;font-size:20px !important;}.css-l8zrhz blockquote{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz p{font-family:”Georgia”,”Times”,”Times New Roman”,serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h1{font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h2{font-size:32px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz h3{font-size:26px;font-family:”Roboto”,”Helvetica Neue”,”Helvetica”,”Arial”,sans-serif !important;}.css-l8zrhz
Russia plans presidential vote in annexed Ukrainian regions
The decision raises logistical and security challenges for Moscow because of its limited control in the four regions. Russia plans to run next year’s presidential election in the four regions of Ukraine that it annexed in 2022. The Central Elections Commission said on Monday that voting would go ahead in
Indian court confirms end of special status for Kashmir
The Supreme Court has ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30, 2024. India’s Supreme Court has upheld the government’s decision to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Ruling on Monday, the court also ordered the region to hold local elections by September 30
UN peacekeeping mission in Mali officially ends after 10 years
In June, Mali’s military government, which seized power in 2020, demanded the departure of the decade-old mission. The United Nations mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said, in a pullout ordered by Mali’s military government. The mission, known as the UN Multidimensional
Russia claims arrest of Ukrainian assassin network
Russia says it has arrested 18 Ukrainian ‘agents and accomplices’ who plotted to assassinate pro-Russian figures. Russia says that it has arrested a network of Ukrainian assassins targeting pro-Russian figures in the annexed Crimea peninsula. Moscow’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it has arrested 18 “agents and
What’s UN Resolution 377A, can it help in efforts to stop Israel-Gaza war?
The US veto on Friday against a proposed UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza has triggered conversation and a call to action to use a rare United Nations resolution in an effort to stop Israel’s brutal war on Gaza. Egypt and Mauritania on Monday
Israel’s war forces Palestinian football team Lajee Celtic to stop playing
Aida, occupied West Bank – Israeli military watchtowers loom over Lajee Celtic’s football pitch, as much of the Aida refugee camp near Bethlehem is surrounded by the grey, graffiti-covered Israeli separation wall. In times of relative normality, the pitch would be full of Palestinian footballers playing under the gaze of
‘Too terrified to leave the house’: Internet trolls in Libya target women
When parliamentary and presidential elections were announced in Libya for December 2021, prominent political activist Hanan al-Faidy, 46, immediately registered her candidacy for parliament in Benghazi. With only six weeks between the announcement and the elections themselves, she hoped to be a part of what she dreamed would be a