Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is making her first return to acting in seven years with a small cameo in the film Close Personal Friends, currently shooting in Los Angeles, media reported Wednesday. The comedy stars Lily Collins (Emily in Paris), Jack Quaid, Brie Larson, and Henry Golding. According to Variety, the film “revolves around a ‘regular’ couple that meets ...

The European Union on Saturday condemned Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and urged Israel to respect the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Israel carried out fresh attacks on Thursday, claiming to target the Iran-backed militant group and accusing it of rearming. The strikes prompted the Israeli army to warn residents in four villages to evacuate, citing plans to target Hezbollah’s military ...

The Saudi Arabian government is accelerating one of its most ambitious public health initiatives helping one million citizens quit smoking in record time. Backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the country’s landmark smoking cessation company, Badael, has emerged as the centerpiece of this national mission. Established in 2023, Badael is leading the effort through its flagship innovation, DZRT, a ...

The Norwegian and Italian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for incidents involving a fan at World Cup qualifying games against Israel last month. FIFA said the Italian federation was fined 12,500 Swiss francs ($15,500) and that Norway must pay 10,000 Swiss francs ($12,400). Both federations faced charges relating to disturbance of national anthems, spectators invading the field of ...

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina’s friendly match against Angola next week. Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni named the forward and midfielder to the 24-player roster for the Nov 14 friendly. Inter Miami and Nashville FC ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will organize a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on November 12, 2025 at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center (BCFCC) in the capital. The BOS will be held in Dhaka with active support from the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in collaboration with relevant government agencies. The BOS will highlight key ongoing and upcoming business opportunities under ...

The Election Commission (EC) has granted final registration to 16 more local organisations to observe the 13th parliamentary election slated for February 2026. A public notice was signed by EC Secretariat’s Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Saturday in this regard. According to the notice, any objection or claim regarding the registration of these observer organizations must be submitted in writing ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that Sheikh Hasina has called 180 million people terrorists. It’s unthinkable. ”He will come to power by killing everyone. I think all political parties need to make a decision about Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League.” Shafiqul Alam made the remarks at a programme at Hotel InterContinental on Saturday. “It’s time for ...

Economist Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya has called on political parties to include clear pledges in their election manifestos to eliminate all forms of discrimination from Bangladesh’s legal and social systems. “Political parties must pledge to eradicate discrimination within the legal framework through their election manifestos,” said Dr Debapriya, Convener of Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh. Speaking at the opening session of ...

Headaches are something almost all of us deal with at some point. They can last from a couple of minutes to days and the pain can be sharp, dull, throbbing or stabbing and sometimes spread beyond your head to your scalp, face or even your neck. Dr Xand van Tulleken, who hosts the BBC’s What’s Up Docs wellness podcast, knows ...