“Alright, alright, alright.” Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey may be the next celebrity to throw his hat into the political ring. The star of Dallas Buyers Club and Magic Mike appeared to be considering the idea when discussing politics with syndicated talk radio host Hugh Hewitt in an interview posted online on Wednesday. Asked if he would run for governor of Texas or another political …

BAGHDAD: Iraq and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday reopened their land border for the first time in 30 years, with closer trade ties between the two countries irking allies of Riyadh’s rival, Tehran. Top officials including Iraq’s interior minister and the head of its border commission travelled from Baghdad to formally open the Arar crossing. They met a delegation who had …

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over the drowning of Glee actor Naya Rivera, who died this summer while boating with her 4-year-old son on a California lake. The suit blames Ventura County and managers of Lake Piru for her accidental death on July 8 at the lake northwest of Los Angeles. It was filed on behalf of her son, Josey Hollis Dorsey, …

BERLIN: German police on Wednesday fired water cannon to disperse thousands of unmasked protesters who had massed in central Berlin to demonstrate against government measures to curb the spread of coronavirus. After repeated warnings for the crowd to put on face coverings went unheeded, police said they would take action to clear the protest and “detain violators”. Around 5,000 activists …

During his maiden visit to Kabul on Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that Pakistan will do everything possible to help reduce violence in Afghanistan and establish durable peace. Addressing a joint press conference alongside Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the Presidential Palace, the premier said that the two countries have historical links. “The idea of visiting at a time …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of initiating contempt of court proceedings if it failed to hold local government elections in accordance with the Constitution. A two-judge SC bench headed by Justice Qazi Faez Isa, which had taken up a case relating to implementation of Sections 39 and 41 of the Local Government Act 2013, …

FAISALABAD: The chairman of the Supreme Anjuman-i-Tajran City has protested against the district administration for not allowing him to attend the prime minister’s function despite official invitation. Traders of Jail Road and Narawala Road also faced issues as the administration allegedly forced them to shut their shops en route the prime minister’s convoy. Aslam Bhali along with others had met …

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Wednesday urged the opposition parties to avoid public meetings in the wake of rising number of coronavirus cases. Addressing a press conference, Mr Faraz said the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) had cancelled all its public meetings and even postponed an event in Rashakai.He advised people to stay away from the opposition’s public meetings and take …

ISLAMABAD: After rejecting Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer for a dialogue on electoral reforms, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is now considering an option to present its own reforms in parliament in the form of a legislation. “Since we have decided to completely boycott all the activities under the present illegitimate government, there is no question of talking to it …

LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supreme leader and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif this week had a string of unscheduled hospital visits here after he developed acute pain in his kidney, family sources. “He is very unwell and has serious pain in his kidney owing to deteriorating kidney function. Doctors are conducting tests and scans to determine a course of …