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April 12, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo Launches Film Studio, Teams Up With Top Director

Entertainment Desk

Cristiano Ronaldo is stepping into Hollywood. The soccer legend has partnered with Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn to launch a new film studio called UR•MARV.

The pair has already produced two action-packed movies and is working on a third. Their goal is to mix sports, storytelling, and high-end technology to create global entertainment hits.

“This is an exciting new chapter for me,” Ronaldo said in a statement. Vaughn added, “Cristiano is a real-life superhero—perfect for the big screen.”

Details on their first movie release are expected soon.

Military Helicopter Crashes in India, 3 Dead

Americas, Lead

Biden Pardons 39 Individuals in a Day and Reduces Sentences for 1,500 Others

Lead, Pacific

Pope Francis Installs 21 New Cardinals, Appears with Bruised Chin

Climate, Football, News, Sports

Messi’s Match Postponed Due to Bad Weather

Americas, Europe, International, Lead, News, Ukraine, US

Zelensky Must Mend Ties with Trump: NATO

Americas, International, Lead, News, US

Trump Fires Six NSC Officials After Probe Involving Dr. Yunus’s Representative

Asia, Bangladesh, International, Lead, News, Opinion

Crocodile Tears and the Lust for Power: A Critical Look at Dr Muhammad Yunus

Asia, India, International, Lead, News

West Bengal Tense Over Wakf Act Amendment

International, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine

Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel

Americas, Immigration, International, Lead, Middle East, News, Palestine

Who Will Get U.S. Visas? U.S. Secretary of State Explains

Entertainment, News

Alcaraz Clinches First Monte Carlo Masters Title

Americas, News, US

Foreigners Staying Over 30 Days in the U.S. Must Register, Says Homeland Security

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Pacific, UN

Russia Surpasses NATO in Weapons Production for Ukraine War: SIPRI Report

A new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals that Russia has significantly outpaced NATO in weapons production during the Ukraine war, raising concerns about the West’s ability to sustain military support for Kyiv. Despite NATO’s defense budget being ten times larger than Russia’s, inefficiencies in converting spending into firepower have become […]

Economy, International, Lead, News

Climate Change ‘Bares Its Fangs’ as Disaster Costs Soar to $140 Billion in 2024, Munich Re Reports

In a sobering assessment of the growing threat posed by climate change, Munich Re, the world’s premier reinsurance company, has detailed that 2024 was one of the most financially devastating years for natural disasters on record. The global insured losses from weather-related catastrophes reached an alarming $140 billion, a significant jump from the previous year, […]

Asia, Immigration, International

Mass Crackdown in Saudi Arabia: 21,000 Migrants Arrested

Saudi Arabia has launched a massive crackdown on illegal migrants, arresting more than 21,000 individuals in a week. According to a report by Gulf News on Monday, January 20, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced that a coordinated joint operation with various government agencies was conducted. This operation led to the arrest of 21,485 illegal migrants […]

Entertainment, News

Ben Affleck Takes Over Matt Damon’s Role in Netflix Thriller

Ben Affleck is set to take over the lead role in the upcoming Netflix thriller Animals, which he will also direct. The film was initially slated to star Matt Damon, but due to scheduling conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Damon had to step down. Animals is expected to begin production in Los Angeles this […]

Americas, Lead, News, US

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Mass Firings of Federal Employees

On February 27, a California federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the mass firings of thousands of recently hired federal employees. US District Judge William Alsup ruled that the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) lacked the authority to mandate such terminations, including those of probationary employees with less than a year […]

Asia, India, International, News, Tech & Startup

Elon Musk’s X Sues Indian Government Over Censorship

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, challenging its increasing censorship measures. The case was filed on March 5 in the Karnataka High Court, and the matter came to light on Thursday. X alleges that India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has imposed excessive restrictions on social […]

International, Pacific

Russian Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Treason After Earlier Quran-Burning Conviction

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Lead, Pacific

Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean; Two Crew Members Missing

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Americas, State Department, US, Youth

Karoline Leavitt Named Youngest White House Press Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, making her the youngest in U.S. history to hold the position at just 27 years old. Trump praised Leavitt as a “highly effective communicator” and expressed confidence in her ability to help advance his administration’s agenda. “Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven […]

Europe, France, International, Middle East, News, Palestine

France May Recognize Palestine as a State

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France is considering recognizing Palestine as an independent state. Speaking to French television channel France 5 on Wednesday (April 9), Macron stated that France may take this step in June. The British news agency Reuters reported the development. Macron expressed hope that, during the same period, several Middle […]

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