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Blue tick accounts impersonating Elon Musk suspended from Twitter
Comedian Kathy Griffin, whose blue-ticked account has two million followers, was among those who were locked out after crossing the mercurial CEO.
Musk, who has previously described himself as a “free speech absolutist”…
Black Panther fights on without Chadwick Boseman
Boseman, who died from cancer two years ago aged 43, makes several flashback appearances in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The real-life grief of the filmmakers is reflected in the film as Wakanda struggles to survive following the…
Apple says iPhone production hit by China Covid lockdown
Foxconn, Apple’s principal subcontractor, locked down its massive factory in Zhengzhou last month after a spike in infections – in line with China’s zero-Covid policy.
In a separate statement Monday, the Taiwanese firm said its fourth…
New season of ‘The Crown’ set to air after backlash
The latest season of “The Crown” hits the small screen next week, with streaming giant Netflix adding a disclaimer after a furore over untrue storylines.
Series Five, which airs on Wednesday just over two months after the death of Queen…
Cricket T20 World Cup: road to the semi-finals
AFP Sport looks at the teams and their journeys into the final four:
- New Zealand -
The Black Caps had a resounding start to the tournament with an 89-run thrashing of defending champions and hosts Australia, setting the tone for their…
World leaders gather for climate talks under cloud of crises
The UN’s COP27 climate summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh comes as nations worldwide are facing increasingly intense natural disasters that have taken thousands of lives this year alone and cost billions of dollars.
At the…
Pakistan among 8 countries adding to world population
However, Pakistan is among eight countries contributing to global population growth.
Here are some key takeaways from the UN analysis:
Population growth slowdown
The UN Population Division estimates that the number of humans on Earth…
Violence has no place in politics: US strongly condemns attack on Imran Khan
In a tweet, US State Secretary Antony Blinken said on Friday, “The U.S. strongly condemns the shooting of Imran Khan at a political rally. We wish him and all others injured a quick recovery, and we offer condolences to the family of…
Pakistan, China ink accord for RMB clearing
In this regard, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the State Bank of Pakistan and the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC).
From Pakistan, the accord was signed by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad, while from the Chinese side, the…
PM Shehbaz gets red carpet welcome upon reaching Beijing
During his tour, both sides will review the Pakistan-China all-weather bilateral strategic cooperation partnership and discuss regional and global developments.
Upon his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, Prime…