Web Desk — Russia shelled a mosque in Mariupol housing at least 80 civilians, including Turkish citizens, the Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Saturday. Russian invaders shelled the mosque of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his wife Roxolana (Hurrem Sultan) in Mariupol, the foreign ministry said in a tweet. “There are more than 80 adults and children hiding from the …

Web Desk — British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called on the entire G7 to ban Russia oil imports, saying the world’s leading economies should “go further and faster” in punishing Moscow for invading Ukraine. Standing alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Truss also appreciated the transatlantic unity against Russian aggression, saying the strength of the alliance has “surprised” …

Web Desk — Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday, in the first visit by an Israeli head of state to Turkey since 2008. The two countries are seeking to mend fractured relations.  Israel and Turkey are both acting as mediators between Kyiv and Moscow during Herzog’s visit, which was planned weeks …

Web Desk — The Batman, DC’s latest release, is doing well at the worldwide box office. Over the first weekend, Robert Pattinson’s starrer minted $258 million at the global box office. The DC flick has also done well in Pakistan. As per trade analyst Ali Zain, the film collected approximately 4.5 crores PKR from the Pakistani market on its first …

Web Desk — Following the lifting of COVID-19-related precautionary, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques has provided a number of interpreters inside the Grand Mosque in Makkah.  Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Humaidi, the undersecretary for languages and translation, said the service was part of efforts to offer top-quality facilities to mosque visitors. The government is keen …

Web Desk — Kapil Sharma is no stranger to controversy. Now, #BoycottKapilSharmaShow is a top trend on Twitter today, and the reason is a mystery to his fans. In a tweet, The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri alleged that the show’s makers refused to call him.  According to the filmmaker, Kapil Sharma Show producers refused to invite them because ‘there are …

Web Desk — Pakistani social media has been trending frequently since Dr Aamir Liaquat married 18-year-old Syeda Dania Shah a few weeks ago.  This time, he made it to social media trending lists, but not due to Dania Shah; it was another girl, whose name was said to be Arzoo.   Aamir Liaquat married Dania Shah after his second wife, Syeda …

Web Desk — In an interview with Tabish Hashmi on the popular talk show ‘To Be Honest,’ Farooq Sattar discussed the golden age of his political career, his early days, and much more.Several clips of the interview went viral, and netizens found the teasers interesting and entertaining, and Sattar’s candidness emerged as he discussed a wide range of topics.Upon being …

Web Desk — Former Netherlands footballer and four-time UEFA Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf has embraced Islam and thanked his wife for teaching him the “in-depth meaning” of the faith.  Besides playing for three prominent clubs including Ajax, Real Madrid, and AC Milan as well as 87 games for his country, Seedorf has also worked as a manager after retiring …

Web Desk — Russian authorities continue to arrest protesters and block independent news outlets as the war against Ukraine rages on. On Friday, Putin signed a bill into law that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. Anyone convicted would face up to 15 years in prison. A 32-year old Vladislav Slepyshev has flown to …