France’s lower house backs assisted dying bill | World News

PARIS: France’s lower house on Tuesday approved a right-to-die bill in the first reading, the initial step in a lengthy process that could grant patients medical assistance to end their lives in clearly defined circumstances.“The National Assembly’s vote on legislation concerning the development of palliative care and assisted dying is an important step,” President Emmanuel […]

Strike shutters Zimbabwe’s main university | World News

HARARE: More than 100 lecturers and teaching staff picketed at Zimbabwe’s main university Tuesday to back a five-week wage strike that has already forced the cancellation of exams.Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe downed tools on April 16 to demand an increase in salary from $230 (US dollars) to $2,500 per month, the amount they […]

Shraddha Kapoor in creative talks with Dinesh Vijan and Laxman Uttekar for upcoming film: Report : Bollywood News

Shraddha Kapoor’s recent visit to Maddock Films’ office in Mumbai on May 26, 2025, sparked a lot of excitement and rumours about a potential new project. According to a report by Pinkvilla, the actress was there for a creative meeting with producer Dinesh Vijan, hinting at an exciting collaboration ahead. Shraddha Kapoor in creative talks […]

French artist imprisoned in Azerbaijan due to graffiti is freed after 14 months | World News

PARIS: A French street artist who had been sentenced to three years in prison in Azerbaijan for painting a graffiti in the metro has been pardoned and freed, French authorities said Tuesday. Theo Clerc has returned to France following 422 days in detention after he was pardoned by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, France’s Foreign Minister […]

South Africa denies bending the rules to give Musk’s Starlink preferential treatment | World News

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s minister of communications on Tuesday denied accusations that a draft policy watering down Black ownership requirements for tech firms was not proposed to benefit the Starlink business of white South African-born tech billionaire Elon Musk. Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders who […]

Truck drivers across Iran continue rare strike for sixth consecutive day | World News

Truck drivers across Iran continued a rare and prolonged strike for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, demanding better working conditions in a sector vital to the country’s economy.While labor strikes are permitted under Iranian law, the scale and persistence of this protest are unusual.The strike, which began in the southwestern port city of Bandar […]

Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard | World News

WASHINGTON : The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The government already has canceled more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants for the Ivy League school, which has pushed back on the administration’s demands for changes to several […]

Housefull 5 trailer introduces heirs, hijinks, and homicide aboard a cruise : Bollywood News

The trailer of Housefull 5 has officially dropped, offering a sneak peek into what appears to be another chaotic comedy in the long-running franchise. Set primarily on a luxury cruise, the film brings together an ensemble cast headlined by Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh yet again along with Abhishek Bachchan and blends classic Housefull-style humour […]

Manoj Bajpayee on the film he is shooting in Bhopal currently, “It is produced by Neeraj Pandey for Netflix” : Bollywood News

There is a buzz all around about Manoj Bajpayee shooting a new film in Bhopal. Not much is known about the project so far. Bollywood Hungama reported about it earlier in the day. Manoj Bajpayee on the film he is shooting in Bhopal currently, “It is produced by Neeraj Pandey for Netflix” Now, this writer […]

Urvashi Rautela slams trolls over Cannes remarks; hits back at Aishwarya Rai comparison : Bollywood News

Urvashi Rautela has hit back strongly at criticism aimed at her red-carpet appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2025. The actress issued a detailed statement addressing an online post by popular social media account Diet Sabya, which mocked her fashion moment at Cannes by writing: “Not the first lady blocking everyone’s way for her photo […]