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‘Marty Supreme’ set for Christmas Day release

PARIS: Pulling out the stops in a high-octane promotional campaign, Timothee Chalamet has fully immersed himself in the role of “Marty Supreme”, a 1950s table tennis player consumed by grand ambitions, says director Josh Safdie. The unlikely story of an American table tennis champion has become an end-of-year cinematic event in the United States, where […]

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Vince Zampella killed in car crash

LOS ANGELES: Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut “Call of Duty”, has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday. He was 55. The developer and executive died on Sunday while driving his Ferrari on a scenic road north of Los Angeles, according to local broadcaster NBC4. “For […]

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Sharjah Festival of African Literature from Jan 14

SHARJAH: The Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL) will be held from 14th to 18th January at University City in Sharjah, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the directives of Sheikha Bodour bint […]

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Sigourney Weaver discusses 55-year age-gap kiss

Sigourney Weaver has explained how she navigated a kiss scene with a character 55 years her junior in the upcoming film Avatar: Fire and Ash. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Weaver, 76, said the scene required careful handling due to the age difference between her character and the human character Spider, played by Jack Champion, […]

Editorial

Deepening diplomatic row

Bangladesh summons Indian diplomat amid rising tensions over assassination, India’s support for ex-PM Hasina Bangladesh is once again on the edge after an assassin’s bullet felled one of the leaders of the student uprising that deposed its long-time authoritarian leader, Sheikh Hasina, while another narrowly escaped after being shot through the ear. Political parties associated […]

Editorial

Property law suspension

LHC chief justice halts Punjab property law, questioning its transparency, potential misuse, legal implications The decision by Lahore High Court’s chief justice to suspend the operation of the newly enacted Punjab Protection of Ownership of Immovable Property Ordinance, 2025, has raised several pertinent questions and has put the executive in the dock. The ordinance had […]

Editorial

Tracks of tragedy

Record 95 accidents in 2025 reflect Pakistan Railways’ failure to prioritise safety, cosmetic upgrades given priority According to recently obtained data, Pakistan Railways has recorded a staggering 95 accidents between January 1 and December 20 this year. The disturbingly high number is a blatant indictment of a state institution that has been teetering on the edge […]