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India’s JioStar Chief Uday Shankar Says Cricket Boards Are Pricing Themselves Out of Their Biggest Market (EXCLUSIVE)
“Cricket is at a crossroads,” says Uday Shankar. As vice-chair of JioStar – the behemoth Indian platform that serves more than 500 million viewers, spends some $3.9 billion a year on content, and was built, in no small part, on the back of cricket rights – he is not speaking as
Iran executes two over protests and alleged espionage as court sentences four more to death
Iran executed two men over the January protests and the war while a Tehran court sentenced four to death in a 2022 protest case amid UN condemnation.
China’s Xi meets Pakistan PM Sharif as Iran war looms
China has said it would work with Pakistan to contribute to the restoration of peace in the Middle East.
Father of abandoned French children found on road in southern Portugal breaks silence
The father of the two children abandoned in Portugal says he is awaiting official permission to see them adding that he has thought about them "every second" since learning of their disappearance.
Films more likely to star a ‘Chris’ or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study reveals
An anti-ageism campaign in the UK has uncovered that top-grossing films over past three years are more likely to star an actor named 'Chris' or a talking animal rather than a female lead over the age of 60. What gives?
Turkey's president scraps move to close liberal Bilgi University following outcry
Founded on 7 June 1996 as Turkey's fourth private foundation university, Bilgi became part of the Laureate International Universities network, a US-based group operating universities across multiple continents, in 2006.
A new flight tracker just launched, complete with alerts for unusual activity
The alerts are triggered by things like altitude oscillation and squawk codes.
Tropical cyclones now release ocean carbon, but warming could flip role by 2035
The ocean is an important carbon sink that absorbs 20–30% of the total anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the industrial era (1.0–3.0 Pg annually, 1 Pg = 1015 g). Tropical cyclones are among the most devastating weather systems that profoundly disturb the upper ocean. However,
The Southwest's drought is shrinking wildlife's suitable habitat, with predators hit hardest
As people in the United States are coping with historic drought conditions, the country's wildlife is also facing problems because of the extreme aridity. Herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores in the southwestern U.S. have all seen the extent of their suitable habitat shrink
Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion as wearable market heats up
The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year.
Iran says it is charging fees for 'navigational services' through Strait of Hormuz
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.
Starbucks furor in South Korea hijacks election finale with fight over hate speech
The incident is now shaping shifts in support for rival parties mere days before local elections.
Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival
Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
Iran would discuss nuclear issue with U.S. if potential understanding reached
Earlier on Monday, Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said Tehran does not believe U.S. President Donald Trump's 'bluff,' adding that time is on Iran's side
Resource dominance reshaping Trump’s rivalry with China
The recent Trump-Xi summit in Beijing revealed how deeply commodities have become embedded in 21st-century geopolitics. Far beyond a conventional trade negotiation, the summit effectively showcased the emergence of resource diplomacy as a central organizing principle of
Drenched, injured monkey’s highway rescue in Malaysia goes viral
A TikTok of its rescue has since garnered more than 1.2 million views and thousands of likes.
Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia
[Africa Check] No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia
Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and Qymira Board Action Thriller ‘Lotus’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong-based ACT3 and Philippine production company Blackops Studios Asia have set Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and multimedia artist Qymira in “Lotus,” an international action thriller that marks the first production under the companies’ multi-year, five-film
Gulf states prepared to give Iran a safety net that may save Trump from himself
In Tehran, the prevailing view is that the U.S. president is willing to pay a high price for the appearance of victory. But Trump may enter the next phase of nuclear negotiations without guarantees, leverage or credible deterrence
Iranians find 'peace and safety' in Mecca during hajj
Being in Mecca has been nothing short of blissful for Hassan Qadiri, where participating in the festivities of the hajj pilgrimage is a welcome relief after weeks of devastating war back home in Iran. Qadiri and his family took cover as intense Israeli and American bombing
‘Natural Wegovy’ egg recipe stirs weight-loss buzz in South Korea
The recipe is usually made with boiled eggs, extra virgin olive oil and pepper.
‘Red Rocks’ Review: Weirdo, Cliff-Jumping Kiddies Are the Focus of Bruno Dumont’s Latest Experiment
From “The 400 Blows” to “The Florida Project,” kids have made fascinating cinematic subjects. Even if they’re working from scripts, there’s always the sense that they’re not entirely acting — that they can’t help but simply be themselves. The French director Bruno Dumont, a
Two 17th-century paintings missing for nearly 100 years recovered after loan
The works were loaned in 1929 for display at the Ibero-American Exhibition in Seville, but were never returned to their owner, the Hospital de los Venerables Sacerdotes de Sevilla.
Malaysia govt will ensure critical medicine and medical device stocks remain sufficient: Minister
He added that there will be regular supply monitoring.
China launches crewed space flight as part of moon ambitions
China launched its crewed Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and eased it into a successful docking with a space station early Monday as part of Beijing's ambitions to send humans to the moon by 2030, state media said.
Fisherman hospitalised after crocodile attack near Malaysia’s Port Dickson
"The victim was standing on the riverbank when the reptile suddenly lunged at him", the authorities said.
Malaysia govt to keep medical supply prices stable amid global uncertainties, says PM Anwar
The Health Ministry will closely monitor any stock supply chain or pricing challenges.
Why European businesses are not using AI tools
Eurostat's 2025 data show that a lack of technical expertise, data privacy concerns, and legal uncertainty remain the main barriers to the use of AI tools among European businesses, even as most companies recognise AI’s potential value.
Iran says conclusions reached on many topics in potential U.S. memorandum but no deal imminent
May 25 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential memorandum of understanding with the U.S., but this does not mean Tehran is close to signing an agreement. The spokesperson, Esmaeil
Anger grows after China's deadliest coal mining disaster in years
On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.
With ice cream and giant fans, hajj pilgrims battle searing heat
To avoid the punishing sun, Inas Gamal abandoned her ambitious plan of spending the days ahead of the hajj praying in Mecca's Grand Mosque and retreated to the comfort of an air-conditioned hotel room to perform her daytime prayers.
‘A Girl Unknown’ Review: An Understated and Aching Period Drama Set Against the Quiet Backdrop of China’s One-Child Policy
The wounds of abandonment and displacement are at the root of Zou Jing’s achingly poetic “A Girl Unknown,” a sober and quietly devastating portrayal of an adolescent girl whose identity, maybe even humanity, has been toyed with by a fractured law. That would be China’s
Pope prays humanity be saved from 'evil of war' as Catholic faithful mark Pentecost
The service, which marks the 50th day after Catholic Easter, was celebrated in St Peter’s Basilica in the presence of more than 5,000 worshippers.
Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening
Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho’s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 22–24. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service
2 teens arrested over gold bar robbery in Tokyo
They punched four men and sprayed them with a tear gas-like substance to steal a backpack.
Zelenskyy visits damaged Kyiv sites after Russian missile and drone assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens.