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Iran's Hormuz moves shake petrodollar's reign
The petrodollar has been central to sustaining America's seven-decade-long global hegemony built on a combination of military prowess, strategic alliances, and economic dominance. Since the 1970s, agreements between the United States and key oil-exporting countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, have anchored the international oil trade in the greenback. This arrangement created a structural demand for American currency, allowing the US to finance deficits, keep interest rates low, and wield di...
Fuel protests in EU, UK only beginning — RDIF CEO
"Farmers will be the first wave, followed by industrial workers as deindustrialization accelerates, Kirill Dmitriev said
Man, 27, charged with murder over fatal stabbing of 21-year-old on Primrose Hill
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Box Office: ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Scores $69 Million in Second Weekend, ‘You, Me and Tuscany’ Opens to $8 Million
Universal’s animated sequel “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” remained No. 1 at the domestic box office, collecting $69 million from 4,284 North American theaters in its second weekend of release. Those ticket sales mark a 48% decline from its debut, a strong hold for a blockbuster of this scale. So far, the video game adaptation […]
ترامپ درباره مذاکره با تهران: بازمیگردند و هرچه بخواهیم به ما میدهند
دونالد ترامپ، به فاکس نیوز گفت که مقامات جمهوری اسلامی «میز مذاکره را ترک نکردهاند، من پیشبینی میکنم آنها برمیگردند و هر چیزی که ما بخواهیم را به ما میدهند.» او افزود: «پستی در شبکههای اجتماعی درباره نابودی تمدن ایرانی باعث شد مقامهای تهران پای میز مذاکره بیایند.»
Selfie season in highlands
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's mountain tourism is being reshaped by a convergence of seasonal revival and digital momentum, where visitors returning to snow-lined hills are not only experiencing nature but also broadcasting it, turning remote landscapes into widely shared narratives. As winter loosens its grip on the hills of Thandyani, families once again fill pine-lined trails, children gathering around swings while tourists pause mid-hike to admire sweeping views of Mukeshpuri and Miranjani, ofte...
Slow fashion, sharp appeal
In a fashion industry dominated by mass production and rapid turnover, a Dutch designer quietly stitching gloves by hand has carved out a global following, proving that patience and precision still hold currency in a market driven by speed and scale. At just 30, Jeanne Hermans has built a distinctive brand from her modest atelier, C'est Jeanne, in Zaandam, a subdued city north of Amsterdam. Her creations - often adorned with butterflies, florals and intricate embroidery - have found their...
Dubai completes first phase of stormwater sewerage system in Al Quoz
Dubai Municipality announced on Sunday, April 12, it completed the first phase of the 'Sewerage and Stormwater Network Development Project in Al Quoz Creative Zone'.The phase has been completed at a cost of Dh250 out of a total of Dh500-million investment. The project aims to develop an integrated, adaptable, and sustainable sewerage and stormwater system serving Al Quoz Industrial Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4, as well as the area located between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road. Stay up to date with...
Elon Musk doubles down on Ben Roberts-Smith comment following the Australian former SAS soldier being charged with war crimes
Elon Musk doubles down on Ben Roberts-Smith comment following the Australian former SAS soldier being charged with war crimesREAD MORE: Navy SEAL derails breakfast TV interview By ASHLEY NICKEL, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 15:31, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 15:32, 12 April 2026 e-mail
ترامپ از محاصره تنگه هرمز خبر داد: نمیگذاریم ایران از فروش نفت کسب درآمد کند
رییسجمهوری آمریکا در نخستین اظهارنظر علنی خود پس از مذاکرات اسلامآباد گفت که نیروی دریایی آمریکا «بیدرنگ» محاصره تنگه هرمز را آغاز میکند و ناتو نیز در این عملیات مشارکت خواهد داشت. همزمان، پاکستان از تلاش برای برگزاری دور دیگری از گفتوگوها میان تهران و واشینگتن خبر داد.
Cristian Romero leaves pitch in tears as Sunderland vs Tottenham halted for eight minutes
Cristian Romero leaves pitch in tears as Sunderland vs Tottenham halted for eight minutesSunderland's Premier League match with Tottenham Hotspur came to a lengthy halt on Sunday, when Antonin Kinsky and Cristian Romero collided with one another at paceCommentsSportAaron Morris Senior Sports Reporter15:31, 12 Apr 2026Updated 15:41, 12 Apr 2026View ImageCristian Romero left the pitch in tears(Image: Sky Sports)Cristian Romero left the pitch of the Stadium of Light in tears on Sunday, followi...
Islamabad Talks are a process, not an event: Iranian envoy
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghaddam, has described the Islamabad Talks as “not an event but a process,” saying the dialogue has laid the foundation for a sustainable diplomatic framework between US and Iran, ARY News reported. In a statement shared on X (former Twitter), the envoy said the Islamabad Talks have initiated a long-term diplomatic process which, if supported by trust and political will, could serve the interests of all parties invol...
Columbus Aviators coach Ted Ginn Jr. released from jail after DWI charge in Texas
Columbus Aviators head coach Ted Ginn Jr. was released from jail Saturday evening after being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated earlier that day in Tarrant County, Texas.Ginn, who turned 41 on Sunday, was booked into the county jail Saturday around 3:3o p.m. CT, according to a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson. He was released on bond at 8 p.m. Saturday, the spokesperson said.Ginn was set to coach the Aviators’ United Football League game against the Dallas Renegades...
Ex-CIA director calls for ousting Trump: ‘25th amendment was written with him in mind’
John Brennan says president who made volatile remarks about destroying Iranian civilization ‘is clearly unhinged’The former Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan has added his name to growing calls for the president to be ousted on grounds that he is unfit for the job, arguing that the US constitution’s 25th amendment addressing involuntary removal from office was “written with Donald Trump in mind”.Brennan, who served as head of the spy agency during Barack Obama’s presidency, told...
Blackpool fan dies following medical emergency
Blackpool fan dies following medical emergencyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, A number of fellow clubs have paid tribute onlineByBen RamsdaleBBC Sport journalistPublished5 minutes agoBlackpool have paid tribute to a supporter who died following a medical emergency at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. The League One game between the Tangerines and Peterborough United was halted for 30 minutes during the second half after the fan was taken ill in the stands.Emergency staff were on the scene du...
On the hunt for sand dollars
In Florida, correspondent Martha Teichner goes searching for sand dollars – cousins of sea urchins and sea stars – with naturalist Kristen Williams (a.k.a. The Seashell Mermaid). She also goes to the California Academy of Sciences' Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco to learn what makes these sea creatures so special.
No breakthrough is no breakdown
The marathon peace talks held in Islamabad between the United States and Iran are a tribute to diplomacy. The 30-plus hours of intricate parleys after a warmongering of 40 days, which pushed the global order to the brink of a catastrophe, could not have come without the astute and sincere efforts of Pakistan, and inevitably, Field Marshal Asim Munir and the government must be given credit for it. That aspect has unequivocally been appreciated by both Washington and Tehran, despite the fact that...
Sporadic rains
As sporadic rains and thunderstorms sweep across multiple regions of the country, the disruption they bring is becoming as predictable as the forecasts themselves. The NDMA alert for April 12 to 17, covering Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, should trigger a coordinated response to save lives and livelihoods along with critical infrastructure. Forecasts had clearly identified vulnerable districts, from the hilly terrains of Chitral and Swat to the densely populated...
Chaotic exams
Every year, as examinations begin under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi, the same pattern of disruption and disorder resurfaces, exposing an examination system that appears incapable of learning from its own repetition. What should be a routine, well-oiled operation instead descends into confusion, placing an unfair burden on students at the most critical point of their academic year. This year is no different. With over 385,000 candidates appearing across Karachi, reports of last-minu...
Iran war - Trump's Suez Canal?
Analysts and historians are finding parallels between Britain's Prime Minister Anthony Eden's Suez crisis in October 1956 and the US President Donald Trump's February 28, 2026, move on Iran. Then, Britain and France attacked Egypt to open the Suez Canal for foreign ships. The 1956 move was by the US President Dwight D Eisenhower, who faced elections a few days later. The move turned out to be disastrous for Britain; Prime Minister Anthony Eden resigned while Egypt's President Ga...