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Robert Redford passes away: Oscar-winning actor-director and champion of independent film dies at 89, says report

Actor, director, and Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford died on Tuesday at the age of 89, The New York Times reported, citing his publicist.His death, in the mountains outside Provo, was announced by Cindi Berger, chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, who said Redford died in his sleep at his home […]

Robert Redford passes away: Oscar-winning actor-director and champion of independent film dies at 89, says report

Actor, director, and Sundance Institute founder Robert Redford died on Tuesday at the age of 89, The New York Times reported, citing his publicist.His death, in the mountains outside Provo, was announced by Cindi Berger, chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, who said Redford died in his sleep at his home […]

Jim Edgar passes: Former Illinois governor dies at 79 from pancreatic cancer; diagnosed earlier this year

Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar dies at 79 (AP) Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, a two-term Republican credited with guiding the state toward greater financial stability in the 1990s, died Sunday at the age of 79.Edgar passed away from complications related to his treatment for pancreatic cancer, which he publicly disclosed earlier this year.“We are […]

Taiwan tensions: US House passes deterrence bill; threatens to expose CCP elite’s assets if China invades

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) In a strong bipartisan move aimed at deterring a potential Chinese attack on Taiwan, the US House of Representatives on Monday passed the Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act, a legislation that seeks to expose the financial assets and corruption of top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials if Beijing wages war on […]

Dubai passes new law to help resolve Emirati housing disputes faster and protect family stability | World News

The new law creates a specialised branch within Dubai Courts to handle Emirati housing disputes through mediation and expert adjudication/ Representative image TL;DR: Dubai has introduced the Housing Dispute Settlement Law to speed up resolution of homebuilding conflicts. The law sets clear timelines for mediation and adjudication to avoid construction delays. A specialised committee will […]

Prince Al-Waleed, Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ passes Away: What left him in a 20-year coma? | World News

At age 15, Prince Al-Waleed suffered a severe brain injury in a 2005 car crash that caused his coma/ Image: X Prince Al-Waleed was a Saudi royal known as the “Sleeping Prince.” He fell into a coma after a serious car accident in 2005 at age 15. He remained in a coma for nearly 20 […]

Big federal cuts: Congress passes Trump’s proposal to slash $9B from public broadcasting; awaits presidential assent

US President Donald Trump‘s proposal to cut $9 billion in federal spending targeting public broadcasters was passed by Congress on Friday. The bill now awaits the president’s signature. It includes major broadcasters like Public Broadcasting Services (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR).The House approved the bill by a narrow margin of 216–213, with two Republicans, […]

‘The America Party’: Elon Musk warns lawmakers against Donald Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’; says alternative needed if ‘insane spending bill’ passes

US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk US President Donald Trump and former DOGE chief Elon Musk seem to have locked horns again over the same topic, “Big Beautiful Bill.”Tesla chief Elon Musk on Monday demanded the establishment of a new political movement and indicated his willingness to support primary opponents against all […]

‘Seeking more information from US’: Canadian man in ICE custody passes away; Ottawa reacts

A Canadian man who was in the custody of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has passed away, it said in a statement, adding that the cause of death is being ascertained.The federal agency identified the individual as 49-year-old Johnny Noviello.“Johnny Noviello, a 49-year-old citizen of Canada in the custody of USICE, was […]

Nigeria: Death toll from major floods passes 100

The death toll from widespread floods in central Nigeria rose to at least 111 people on Friday.After torrential rains earlier in the week, flood waters have swept away more than 50 homes in the market town of Mokwa in the central Niger state.Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesperson for the Niger State emergency agency told the Associated […]