Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Entertainment
Nargis ad in Urdu newspapers rakes up a storm
An advertisement featuring Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri on the front pages of leading Urdu newspapers has created a storm in Pakistan. Many, including journalists, took to Twitter to condemn the ‘obscenity’ of the seemingly innocent ad that simply shows a
Iraq gets first beauty queen since 1972
It was smoky, alcohol-free and there was no swimsuit contest, but Saturday’s party produced the first Miss Iraq in four decades and left all feeling a small victory had been won. “Some people out there think we don’t love life,”
Anti-Bieber tirade: Deadmau5 freezes presence on social media
Deadmau5, a leading force in electronic music, abruptly froze his presence on social media after unleashing a furious critique of pop star Justin Bieber. The house DJ, whose often feisty Twitter feed has more than three million followers, deleted publicly
Ora sues to leave Jay Z label
British singer Rita Ora, a onetime protegee of rap mogul Jay Z, filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to leave his company, charging that his interests have wandered elsewhere. The Albanian-born artist remains popular in Britain, where she was a judge
Michelle Yeoh reprises role in ‘Crouching Tiger’ sequel
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh says she has been waiting many years to reprise her role in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” The sequel to the supernatural martial arts film, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny,” centers around the protection of
‘Star Wars’ premiere: A blockbuster awakens
Fans cheered the highly anticipated Hollywood premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with standing ovations, applause and screams of delight as the space epic resumes under tight security. Police cordoned off the area around the famed Chinese Theatre on
Canadian children sing ancient Arabic song to welcome refugees
The first plane of Syrian refugees landed in Toronto late on Thursday, and Canada has wasted no time in welcoming them. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was at the airport to personally welcome the 163 new arrivals from Beirut, helping distribute
Banksy’s Jobs mural spotlights Syrian refugees
Street artist Banksy has taken on the migrant crisis in a new mural at a migrant camp in France. The elusive graffiti artist has depicted the late Apple guru Steve Jobs — whose biological father was from Syria — carrying
Lebanese comedy takes top prize at Marrakesh festival
Very Big Shot’, a comedy about two small-time drug dealers who want to go straight but take on one last job, won top prize Saturday at the Marrakesh film festival. The movie was directed by Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, a young
Michelle raps up a storm in college video
She has won plaudits for her smarts and style, even her funk dancing skills, but Michelle Obama was less known as a rapper — until now. The American first lady and Harvard Law School graduate throws down some rhymes in
Nicki Minaj to help Meek Mill follow parole rules
Nicki Minaj promised to keep boyfriend Meek Mill on the straight and narrow as a judge threatened jail over his latest parole infractions. Minaj testified in Philadelphia, after a defense lawyer said the couple was seriously discussing marriage. The 33-year-old
Joplin’s psychedelic Porsche sells for record $1.8 million
The famous psychedelic Porsche convertible driven by late rock legend Janis Joplin smashed estimates to sell for nearly $1.8 million in New York on Thursday in a frenetic five-minute bidding war, RM Sotheby’s said. It was a world-record price at
‘We will not bend to fear,’ Madonna says of Paris attacks
Singer Madonna made an emotional appeal following attacks in Paris a month ago that killed 130, shouting “We will not bend down to fear!” during a concert in the French capital on Wednesday. “I think of what happened almost four
4-year-old ‘Mini Beyonce’ takes YouTube crown
A video of four-year-old dancer known as Heaven King, sometimes called a “mini Beyonce,” was the most viewed item of the year on YouTube, the Google-owned service said Wednesday. The music video featuring the girl and her dance crew performing
Is Deepika set for a smashing Hollywood debut?
Deepika Padukone’s picture with Hollywood superstar Vin Diesel has been the talk of the town ever since the picture came out. There have been huge speculations whether Deepika will be cast as the female lead in the long awaited sequel
Bollywood’s Salman Khan cleared over hit-and-run crash
An Indian court on Thursday cleared Bollywood superstar Salman Khan of killing a homeless man in a hit-and-run crash 13 years ago, acquitting him of all charges after he filed an appeal against his conviction. “The appeal is allowed and
Trump worse than Voldemort: JK Rowling
The British government and “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling on Tuesday condemned comments by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump saying Muslims should be barred from entering the United States. Rowling wrote on Twitter that “Voldemort was nowhere near as bad”
Rani welcomes ‘God’s greatest gift’ Adira
Actress Rani Mukherjee and filmmaker Aditya Chopra have been blessed with a little baby girl, named ‘Adira’. Their “healthy and feisty” daughter was born at Breach Candy Hospital on Wednesday morning. “’I would like to thank all my well wishers
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