Messi named FIFA player of the year 2022

Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate — and World Cup final rival — Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong, with Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema having been the other contender to claim the prize.

Twitter cuts more staff as Musk turmoil grows

Musk called US media "racist" on Sunday after multiple American newspapers announced they would stop publishing a popular comic strip whose creator called Black people a hate group.

Hamza Ali Abbasi to return to TV screen with serial ‘Jaan-e-Jahan’

The female lead of the drama serial is yet to be announced. The drama has been directed by Qasim Ali Mureed and written by Rida Bilal. Hamza Abbasi shared the teaser of the drama serial on his Instagram account.

‘Wholesome’ South Korean reality TV proves a global hit

After films such as Oscar-winning "Parasite" and TV series including Golden Globe-bedecked "Squid Game" helped popularise K-content overseas, industry figures have said South Korea's high-quality reality shows may be next in line for domination.

Taliban kill top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan

Violence in Afghanistan dramatically dipped after the Taliban seized power in August 2021.

Weight loss drug trend on TikTok worries doctors

Videos under the hashtag #Ozempic have nearly 600 million views on TikTok, where many users regularly update followers about their weight loss.

Ukraine says reconciliation with Russia not possible ‘in 100 years’

Kyiv officially applied for EU membership on Feb. 28, 2022, four days after the start of the war with Russia that Moscow calls a "special military operation."

Putin reveals Moscow’s main issue with US

The Russian president said his country is opposed to the emergence of a unipolar world that revolves around Washington’s interests

Anti-NATO protests hit France

Rallies against the US-led NATO bloc and the supply of weapons to Ukraine have been held across France

Pakistanis among 59 killed in Italy boat tragedy

The vessel had set sail from Turkiye several days ago with migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran and several other countries, and crashed in stormy weather near Steccato di Cutro, a seaside resort on the eastern coast of Calabria.

US spy chief says Iran advancing nuclear program at ‘worrisome pace’

Tehran has repeatedly insisted that it is not planning to build a nuclear bomb.

Turkish Red Crescent criticised for selling tents after quake

The quake, which struck on February 6, killed more than 44,000 people in Turkey and thousands more perished in neighbouring Syria.