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Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Exit Raises Questions Over ICC Neutrality and BCCI Influence

Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup Exit Raises Questions Over ICC Neutrality and BCCI Influence

Bangladesh’s exclusion from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has triggered debate over the International Cricket Council’s decision-making process, with critics questioning whether India’s financial dominance in global cricket played a role in the outcome. The controversy emerged after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to play its World Cup matches in India, citing…

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Economic Uncertainty Forces Fashion to Play It Safe at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

Economic Uncertainty Forces Fashion to Play It Safe at Paris Men’s Fashion Week

PARIS: Paris Men’s Fashion Week is opening against a backdrop of global economic strain, pushing luxury labels toward safer, more commercially focused collections after years of uneven performance across key markets, particularly in China. Unlike recent seasons dominated by headline-grabbing creative shake-ups, this year’s menswear schedule reflects consolidation rather than upheaval. Many fashion houses are…

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Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Consider Up to $60bn Investment in OpenAI

Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon Consider Up to $60bn Investment in OpenAI: Report

Silicon Valley / New York: Tech heavyweights Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in discussions to invest as much as $60 billion in OpenAI, according to a report by The Information, as the artificial intelligence race accelerates and costs surge. The report said Nvidia, an existing OpenAI investor whose advanced chips power many of the company’s…

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Britain’s Starmer Seeks Fresh Economic Start With China

Britain’s Starmer Seeks Fresh Economic Start With China

BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday signalled a reset in relations with China, calling for a “sophisticated relationship” focused on economic growth and security during high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting, held at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, marked the most important moment of Starmer’s four-day visit the first…

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Pakistan Reiterates Support for Palestinian Statehood at UN Security Council

Pakistan Reiterates Support for Palestinian Statehood at UN Security Council

United Nations: Pakistan has reaffirmed its strong support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, stressing that Palestinian statehood remains the central objective of international efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East. Addressing a United Nations Security Council open debate on the Palestinian question on Wednesday, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN,…

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Hamas Signals Readiness to Hand Over Gaza Governance to Technocratic Committee

Hamas Signals Readiness to Hand Over Gaza Governance to Technocratic Committee

DEIR BALAH: Hamas has announced it is prepared to transfer governance of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian technocratic committee, as long as the Rafah border crossing is fully reopened without restrictions in the coming days. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said on Wednesday that all administrative preparations for the handover have been completed, including governance…

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Kendall Jenner Turns ‘Dating Curse’ Jokes Into Betting Gold in Super Bowl Ad

Kendall Jenner Turns ‘Dating Curse’ Jokes Into Betting Gold in Super Bowl Ad

Kendall Jenner is embracing one of the internet’s longest-running jokes about her personal life and cashing in on it in a new betting commercial released ahead of Super Bowl 2026. The advert opens with Jenner lounging inside her luxury home, which she jokingly describes as “cursed,” referencing online claims that professional basketball players who date…

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Rain Slows Search for 32 Missing After West Java Landslide as Death Toll Rises to 34

Rain Slows Search for 32 Missing After West Java Landslide as Death Toll Rises to 34

Bandung Barat, Indonesia: Search operations for 32 people still missing after a deadly landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province were disrupted by rain on Wednesday, according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency, as the death toll climbed to 34. The landslide struck Pasir Langu village in the Bandung Barat region early Saturday, after heavy rainfall…

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