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April 23, 2025

Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates after being diagnosed with brain disorder
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming concerts following a recent diagnosis of normal pressure hydrocephalus. The announcement was made Friday in a statement shared across his social media accounts. The statement said the condition has been “exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance,” the statement read. The “Piano Man” singer,…
PM Shehbaz to visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan
PM Shehbaz to visit Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan starting Sunday to talk about bilateral ties and the recent tensions with India. According to a statement from the Foreign Office, the visit will take place from May 25 to May 30, 2025. During…
rgia O’Connor, U.K. boxer, dies at 25 after saying doctors ‘gaslit’ her on cancer concerns for months
British professional boxer rgia O’Connor has died aged 25, her promotion company BOXXER said on Thursday. “We are heartbroken by the passing of rgia O’Connor,” BOXXER said in a statement on X. “A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon.”…
Five-days Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays announced
Five-days Eid-ul-Adha 2025 holidays announced Qatar has announced a five-day public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha, starting from the 9th to the 13th of Dhul Hijjah, in line with Islamic tradition. The exact dates will be confirmed after the moon-sighting committee convenes on May 27. Sources say that if the moon is seen on the expected evening,…
Thai developer WHA to build 2 industrial estates in Vietnam
BANGKOK — Thai logistics and property group WHA plans to build two industrial parks in Vietnam at a total cost of $380 million to capture demand from companies moving into the growing Southeast Asian manufacturing hub. The industrial zones will be located in Thanh Hoa and Hung Yen provinces, both located near Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital.…
Pirates GM addresses trade speculation involving ace Paul Skenes
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are reeling, and just about everything is on the table for a last-place team that has already fired its manager and packed a half-decade’s worth of public-relations missteps into two months. Well, except for one thing: trading ace Paul Skenes. Asked on Thursday if flipping the reigning National League Rookie…
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights
Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian flights Pakistan Airports Authority on Friday extended the ban on Indian aircraft flying through its airspace until June 24, 2025. According to the Pakistan Airports Authority, the restriction applies to all aircraft registered, operated, owned, or leased by India, including milit planes, with no exceptions for Indian airlines or…
Trump tariff threat drives up ‘Shanghai premium’ on copper
TOKYO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs is roiling the international copper market, with the “Shanghai premium” facing Chinese importers creating ripple effects elsewhere. After Trump hinted he may levy tariffs on the metal in Febru, U.S. manufacturers and traders rushed to import it. That led to shortages in China, the world’s largest…