In today’s fast-paced world, we often think that doing more, moving faster, or constantly staying busy is the only way to succeed. But sometimes, true progress begins when we slow down. Tarot reader Neeraj Dhankher says that for three zodiac signs, Gemini, Leo, and Sagittarius, this is the kind of week where a pause could […]
Saudi authorities have stopped more than 269,000 people without Hajj permits from entering Mecca, officials announced on Sunday, as part of a sweeping crackdown to enforce rules ahead of this year’s pilgrimage.The Interior Ministry said the clampdown aims to reduce overcrowding and prevent a repeat of last year’s heat-related tragedies, which it partly blamed on […]
WARSAW: The Conservative Political Action Conference, the United States’ premier conservative gathering, held its first meeting in Poland on Tuesday, just five days before a tightly contested presidential election between a liberal mayor and a conservative backed by U.S. President Donald Trump. CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp opened the proceedings with a speech claiming that conservatives […]
Pope Leo XIV meets US vice-president JD Vance (Image: AP) Two high-profile Catholics, Pope Leo XIV and US Vice President JD Vance, were meeting Monday ahead of a flurry of US-led diplomatic efforts to make progress on a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vance’s motorcade was seen entering Vatican City just after 7.30 am.Vance, […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said that his country is prepared for “any format” of peace talks with Russia, ahead of a planned meeting in Türkey on Thursday. Zelenskyy said that Kyiv’s next steps would depend on who Moscow sends to the table.“Ukraine is ready for any format of negotiations, and we are not […]
Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage ahead of Donald Trump’s Middle-East visit Hamas released Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American soldier on Monday, as a goodwill gesture towards the Trump administration. He is the first hostage freed since Israel ended an eight-week ceasefire with Hamas back in March and had been held captive in Gaza for over 19 […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Türkiye for direct peace talks.Zelenskyy expressed hope that a proposed ceasefire beginning Monday could finally bring an end to the bloodshed in the Ukraine–Russia conflict, which has now lasted almost three years.“I will be waiting for Putin,” Zelenskyy […]
The Trump administration is expected to announce a significant reduction in tariffs on Chinese imports—possibly as early as next week—just as American and Chinese trade officials gather in Switzerland for key negotiations. Sources told The Post that current tariffs of 145% on Chinese goods could be lowered to between 50% and 54%, a rate seen […]
When the College of Cardinals gathers beneath the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel on May 7, all eyes will be on the white smoke. But beyond the Vatican’s walls, eyes are also on the odds.For more than six centuries, betting on the papacy has been a strange, enduring tradition. While modern sportsbooks like FanDuel […]
The upcoming week will be a key test for the US stock market’s rebound, as investors watch major earnings reports from Apple and Microsoft, while global trade developments could add to market volatility.According to news agency Reuters, next week’s significant economic indicators include the US jobs data, first-quarter economic growth figures and inflation updates. These […]
