Europe

Prince William stops traffic outside Buckingham Palace for a game of cricket

• Prince William turned London's iconic Mall into a cricket pitch, playing with legends to promote his Earthshot climate prize

Published 13 Oct, 2026 06:57pm

'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dead at 34

• 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston voiced his “deep despair” over the death of his 'sweet son' on social media

Published 13 Oct, 2026 11:58am

Actor Selma Blair arrested and accused of abusing flight attendants

• Two flight attendants reported injuries and one of them was taken to a hospital, according to the statement

Published 13 Oct, 2026 11:16am

Andrew Garfield says OpenAI film 'Artificial' turns lens on creators of 'new world'

• Garfield plays OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the film

Published 12 Oct, 2026 11:40am

Europe

Turkiye social media ban for under-15s takes effect Nov 1

• Turkiye will ban social media for under-15s starting November 1, prioritizing child protection against digital risks

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 04:20pm

Movies & Music

IIOJK filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from US ICE detention, campaign says

• IIOJK filmmaker Arfat Sheikh, detained by ICE, is now out on bond, with his deportation case still pending

Published 09 Oct, 2026 03:28pm

Bollywood actor Nana Patekar dies at 75

• Patekar was ‌found unconscious at his home in the coastal state of Goa early on Thursday morning

Published 08 Oct, 2026 10:30am

USA

Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

• Carson’s work often blends verse, prose, dialogue and translation in a genre-defying mix

Published 08 Oct, 2026 06:02pm

Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh detained by US immigration authorities

• The Department of Homeland Security separately confirmed on Wednesday that Arfat Sheikh was arrested on September 24

Published 08 Oct, 2026 11:23am

Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world's first nuclear clocks

• The 50-year dream of nuclear clocks is now a reality! Vienna and Beijing teams have created devices set to revolutionize timekeeping and fundamental physics

Published 07 Oct, 2026 08:24pm

Paramount wraps up mega Warner Bros merger to create Hollywood powerhouse Skydance

• Ellison said the merger was necessary to better take on these challengers at a time when the media industry had become complacent

Published 07 Oct, 2026 10:10am

Mike Flanagan reimagines 'Carrie' for new generation facing cyberbullying, active shooter drills

8 Flanagan said he never expected ‌to revisit 'Carrie,' but his perspective shifted as his son was getting ready to enter high school Published 07 Oct, 2026 11:36am

Movies & Music

Emmy Awards to leave broadcast TV for Amazon's Prime Video in 2027

• Starting 2027, the Emmys will stream exclusively on Prime Video for six years, free worldwide, signaling a new era for major awards shows

Published 06 Oct, 2026 07:39pm

'Whalefall' director hopes survival story inspires awe of whales

• Based on Daniel Kraus’ 2023 novel, “Whalefall” follows teenager Jay, played by Austin Abrams

Published 06 Oct, 2026 01:41pm

Luxury

Two Pakistanis added to BoF 500 list of global fashion leaders

• Designer Zain Ahmad and model Noor Khan are new additions to the BoF 500, recognized for shaping global fashion in 2026

Updated 05 Oct, 2026 04:24pm

Saudi Arabia to cancel Joy Awards, its answer to the Grammys, amid budget cuts, sources say

• A spokesperson for the General Entertainment Authority, which organizes the Joy Awards along with Saudi media conglomerate MBC Group

Published 05 Oct, 2026 01:09pm

Movies & Music

Apple Music arrives in Pakistan 11 years after global launch

• Apple has officially confirmed the launch of Apple Music in Pakistan

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 10:16pm

Hermes shows airy knits and slit skirts in spring/summer 2027 collection

• Models wore loose-knit brown and black tops and ‌dresses revealing bandeau tops underneath, or mesh dresses embroidered with panels of fine leather strips

Published 04 Oct, 2026 11:09am

Exiled Russian filmmaker Zvyagintsev takes aim at Putin's war in Oscar bid

• The film, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival this year and is an entry for the 2027 ‌Oscar for best international film

Published 04 Oct, 2026 11:14am

‘Hanging by a Wire’ selected as Pakistan’s Oscar entry

• Selection marks the first time a documentary has been chosen to represent Pakistan in the category

Updated 04 Oct, 2026 04:12pm

Victoria Beckham presents sheer dresses and oversized suits for spring/summer 2027

• Victoria Beckham's Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris highlighted elegant designs and her brand's newfound profitability

Published 03 Oct, 2026 02:24pm

Movies & Music

Disney licenses lineup of movies, TV shows to Netflix including 'Ice Age,' 'Will Trent'

• Disney licenses 'Ice Age' and 'Percy Jackson' to Netflix, adding major titles to the streaming platform's library

Published 03 Oct, 2026 02:32pm

Companies

Disney president says layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary

• Disney's Dana Walden confirms over 300 recent layoffs were 'painful' but necessary for the company's survival amidst tech shifts

Published 02 Oct, 2026 07:31pm

Kanye West's planned Russia concerts cancelled, organiser says

• In January West apologised for the remarks, which he attributed to an undiagnosed brain ​injury and untreated ​bipolar disorder

Published 02 Oct, 2026 12:36pm