2022

GBNEWS24DESK// Celebrities and rights groups yesterday called on Iran to free the actor Taraneh Alidoosti, one of the most prominent figures yet arrested in its three-month crackdown on protests. Alidoosti, 38, was arrested on Saturday,…

GBNEWS24DESK// Heating has been fully restored to Kyiv after the latest Russian bombardment that targeted water and power infrastructure, the capital's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said yesterday. "The city is restoring all services after…

GBNEWS24DESK// Tunisia plunged into political uncertainty yesterday as its main opposition alliance called on President Kais Saied to "leave immediately", a day after voters overwhelming snubbed elections for a neutered parliament.…

GBNEWS24DESK// By-polls to the five parliamentary seats, which fell vacant following the resignation of BNP lawmakers, will be held on February 1 next year. Election Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam announced the schedule…

GBNEWS24DESK// Daughter of one of Bollywood's biggest vocalists Kumar Sanu, Indian-American musician Shannon K is ready to star in her debut film titled 'Chal Zindagi'. She has already tried her hand in the music scene and recently…

GBNEWS24DESK// Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will quit her role as a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) but will remain a humanitarian activist, the United Nations said on Friday. Jolie, who has been on more than 60…

GBNEWS24DESK// AR Rahman had no idea that "Infinite Love," his 2012 single, would spark a movement. The world was inspired by the Grammy and Oscar-winning composer's song of inclusivity, peace, and love during one of the darkest years,…

GBNEWS24DESK// If it wasn't obvious before, I think the match between Argentina and the Netherlands laid to rest all doubts about the importance of the referee in a football match. Last heard, the chief official of that match, Mateu…

GBNEWS24DESK// Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez says the South Americans are happy to be underdogs as they prepare to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday. Martinez said Argentina will draw on the…

GBNEWS24DESK// Human rights watchdog Amnesty International called on Iran to end its executions of protesters in a letter published on Friday. The letter said that 11 people had already been sentenced to death with another 15 charged…