April 6, 2025 3:09 am

Day: April 5, 2025

Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Visas for Several Countries, Including Bangladesh and Pakistan

Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended visa issuance for citizens of several countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, during the ongoing Hajj season. According to a report by Geo News, the suspension applies to Umrah, business, and family visit visas. It is expected that the restriction may be lifted around mid-June. Diplomatic sources revealed that entry to […]

Three Filipino Citizens Arrested in China on Espionage Charges, Manila Expresses Concern

Three Filipino nationals have been arrested in China on charges of espionage. The incident has sparked concern in Manila, which issued a statement on Saturday (April 5) condemning the arrests. The Philippines claims that Beijing is harassing ordinary Filipinos in retaliation for the arrest of several Chinese nationals suspected of spying. This report comes from […]

Netanyahu to Meet Trump Over New Tariff Policy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may travel to the United States on Monday (April 7) to discuss the new U.S. tariff policy. This information was shared on Saturday by three Israeli officials and one U.S. official, all familiar with the potential visit, according to British news agency Reuters. According to three unnamed Israeli officials, Trump […]

Rabindranath Tagore Mural Vandalized with Black Ink in Bangladesh, Fans Express Outrage

A mural of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was defaced with black ink in the Jilapitola area of Kumarkhali in Kushtia, Bangladesh, sparking anger among his admirers. The vandalism, which also included distortion of Tagore’s name, came to public attention after an image of the defaced mural began circulating on social media on the night of […]

Mexico Detects First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu

Mexico has confirmed its first human case of H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu). The country’s Ministry of Health announced the news on Friday, April 4, according to a report by British news agency Reuters. In a statement, the health ministry said, “So far, we have no evidence of widespread transmission among humans.” The infection was […]

Trump’s 10% ‘Baseline’ Tariff Collection Begins in the United States

The United States has officially begun collecting the 10% ‘baseline’ tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on exports from selected countries. According to a Reuters report, the tariffs came into effect on Saturday, with U.S. administration officials initiating the collection process. Trump revoked the previous export tariffs for countries with trade relations with the U.S. […]

Elizabeth Olsen Says Marvel Isn’t Her Personal Taste

Elizabeth Olsen, widely known for her powerful portrayal of Wanda Maximoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is opening up about the gap between her blockbuster career and her personal artistic preferences. In a recent episode of the Wild Card podcast, Olsen candidly shared that while she’s proud of her work with Marvel, superhero films […]

Tom Cruise’s Last Mission Wows with Crazy Stunts

Tom Cruise is going out with a bang—literally—as he prepares to say goodbye to his iconic role as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning. At CinemaCon 2025, Paramount Pictures debuted jaw-dropping new footage from the film, showcasing Cruise performing one of his most outrageous stunts yet: hanging from an upside-down flying biplane. […]

A Minecraft Movie’ Breaks Box Office Record

Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft Movie has officially set a new box office milestone, breaking the record for the biggest preview earnings ever for a video game adaptation. Directed by Jared Hess, the film pulled in an impressive $10.55 million during previews, surpassing the previous record-holder Five Nights at Freddy’s, which earned $10.3 million in 2023. […]

Judge Orders Return of Wrongfully Deported Maryland Man

In a landmark ruling, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United States by April 7. The decision follows the government’s admission that Abrego Garcia, who legally resided in the U.S. with a work permit, was deported in […]