Summery Director Joel Souza was also wounded in the incident on set of Rust that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, authorities say Explanation Authorities say U.S. film star Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun at a movie set, killing cinematographer Helena Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. The incident happened Thursday on the set of an […]
Summery The strike comes two days after an American outpost in southern Syria was attacked. Explanation The US military has killed senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Hamid al-Matar in a drone strike in Syria, a US Central Command Spokesman said. “The removal of this al-Qaeda senior leader will disrupt the terrorist organization’s ability to further the […]
Summery UN agency steps up calls for governments to do more to protect and support workers as the pandemic continues to grow Explanation The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers have died worldwide due to COVID-19, warning of the danger of burnout, anxiety and fatigue as the virus continues […]
Summery Turkey’s central bank announced a bigger-than-expected interest rate cut on Thursday – marking the latest in a string of policy moves that have seen investors punish the lira and economists warn of even more inflation pain for Turkish consumers Explanation Central bank policymakers led by Governor Sahap Kavcioglu, slashed Turkey’s benchmark interest rate by […]
US President Joe Biden has said the United States would come to Taiwan’s defense if the island were attacked by China, in comments that appeared to be a departure from a longstanding US policy of ‘strategic ambiguity. “Yes,” he responded when asked in a CNN town hall about defending Taiwan, whose government has been under […]
Summery Pakistan requires gross external financing of $51.6 billion within a two-year period of the current fiscal year 2021-22 and next fiscal year 2022-23 in order to fulfill its needs Explanation Without striking a deal with the IMF under the existing $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) during the ongoing parleys in Washington, D.C, this […]
Summery New Zealand has reported a record number of new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, with cases hitting 94 – the highest since the pandemic began as the Delta-variant showed no signs of easing. Explanation Health authorities Tuesday announced 94 new virus cases, exceeding the previous daily record of 89 set in April […]
summery Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner carved pumpkins together Explanation Poking fun at Kendall Jenner’s carving technique on Twitter, American professional basketball player Devin Booker wrote: “Pumpkin doesn’t count if you used a stencil.” Booker and Jenner, who celebrated their one-year anniversary in June, got into the Halloween spirit on Monday and carved pumpkins together. […]
Summery As high-octane India vs Pakistan clash draws near, some voices from across the border want the match to be cancelled or “reconsidered”. Explanation India’s Union Minister Giriraj Singh cited recent tensions in occupied Kashmir, saying that the match should be reconsidered as relations between the two countries are not good. India’s Punjab Minister Pargat […]
Summery Pakistani spinners could wreak havoc on UAE pitches and lead the team towards triumph during the T20 World Cup clashes, Explanation The T20 World Cup is upon us and Pakistan cricket fans are eager to witness their team in action against the top sides in the world. Pakistan has played a lot of cricket […]