Pakistan and US sign pact to redevelop New York's Roosevelt Hotel

Pakistan has signed an agreement with the United States to jointly redevelop the iconic Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan, unlocking the potential of one of Pakistan’s most valuable overseas real estate investments. The pact follows approval from Pakistan’s cabinet and involves a memorandum of understanding signed by both governments......

Israeli producer Dana Eden found dead in Athens

Israeli television producer Dana Eden, known for her work on the acclaimed drama series Tehran, was found dead in her hotel room in central Athens, Greek authorities confirmed on Monday. She was 52. According to a police spokesperson, preliminary findings indicate that the circumstances point toward suicide. Authorities reported that marks......

Wrexham sells minority stake to Apollo Sports Capital

Welsh football club Wrexham AFC has sold a minority stake to Apollo Sports Capital, the United States private equity firm that also holds a majority interest in Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The investment marks a new phase in the club’s rapid rise through the English football pyramid under the ownership of Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds......

DP World chief exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein for years

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the chief executive of global logistics group DP World, maintained a long-running stream of personal and professional emails with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein for more than a decade after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, according to documents released by the United States Department of Justice. The correspondence......

Michelangelo drawing sells for $27.2 million, shattering auction record

A small red chalk sketch depicting a foot by Michelangelo sold for $27.2 million at Christie’s in New York on February 5, 2026, setting a new auction record for any work by the Renaissance master and fetching more than 13 times its presale estimate. The 13-centimeter drawing, titled Study for a foot of the Libyan Sibyl (recto); Study......

Sound waves make time crystals visible in a simple laboratory setup

Tiny polystyrene beads hovering on a cushion of sound have joined one of physics’ most unusual families, time crystals. Researchers at New York University in New York City, United States have shown that these millimeter sized particles can enter a state of perpetual motion, oscillating rhythmically in midair while challenging a core......

Global fallout follows release of sealed court records

The publication of more than three million court documents by the United States Department of Justice has triggered a sweeping international reckoning, as influential figures across politics, diplomacy, and business confront resignations, criminal inquiries, and renewed demands for accountability. The files, tied to a long running criminal......

U.S. visa freeze faces legal challenge over nationality-based restrictions

A sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing by the United States has triggered a major legal battle that could reshape the limits of executive power over immigration. The policy, introduced in January 2026, halted immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, affecting......

Zohran Mamdani: “New Yorkers are already dreaming of a Morocco–Brazil match”

With the 2026 World Cup only months away, excitement is already building across New York City. And according to Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York, the enthusiasm among residents is impossible to miss. In a recent statement, he shared how frequently he is approached by football fans eager to secure tickets for what promises to be one of the......

Richard Duke Buchan III: A seasoned diplomat leading U.S. representation in Morocco

Richard Duke Buchan III currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Kingdom of Morocco. With a career spanning finance, politics, and international diplomacy, he brings to Rabat a wealth of experience shaped by decades of global engagement and strategic leadership. A strong background in......

Gold plunges nearly $500 in widest intraday swing since 2013

Gold and silver prices plunged from record highs on Thursday in one of the most volatile trading sessions in over a decade. The precious metal saw a staggering swing of nearly $500 per ounce, wiping out roughly $3.4 trillion in market capitalization before a partial recovery. This marked the largest intraday price range since April 2013, with......

Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs amid intensifying AI competition

Amazon has announced plans to lay off 16,000 employees, marking its second major round of workforce reductions within three months. The move aims to streamline operations and boost agility as the company vies for dominance in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. In a recent company blog post, Beth Galetti, Amazon's......

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