Web archive - June 16, 2025

Entertainment

Sabrina Carpenter scores second Billboard No. 1 with “Manchild”

Sabrina Carpenter tops Billboard Hot 100 again with "Manchild," her second No. 1 single in under a year.

World

Harvard wins extension of court order blocking Trump’s international student ban

Judge extends Harvard visa case order to June 23, delaying ruling on Trump’s restrictions to allow more prep time

Entertainment

Here’s why Will Smith turned down Christopher Nolan’s 'Inception'

Will Smith turned down inception role due to confusion over plot and alternate realities.

Sports

ICC announces Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 schedule

Pakistan to play matches in Sri Lanka after India's refusal to travel for 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan

World

G7 leaders seek unity on Ukraine and Mideast as Trump defends Putin

Trump says Putin only talks to him, not G7 leaders; raises doubts over Zelenskiy's push for tougher Russia sanctions

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz meets Iranian Ambassador, reaffirms support amid Israeli aggression

Premier Sharif says entire Pakistani nation’s sympathies are with Iran over the martyrdom of innocent people

World

Iran calls on Trump to push for ceasefire as Israel claims 'path to victory'

Iran says over 224 killed, mostly civilians; media show images of wounded children, women, and elderly nationwide

Entertainment

World’s most-visited Louvre Museum faces unexpected forced closure: Details

Louvre workers strike over overcrowding and unsafe working conditions, shutting down world’s most-visited museum.

Pakistan

Five terrorists killed in K-P IBOs: ISPR

President Asif Zardari, PM Shehbaz laud security forces for successful operation against 'Fitna al Khawarij'

Entertainment

James Gunn offers clarity on Robert Pattinson’s future in DCU and delays to the Batman Part II

James Gunn dismisses The Batman Part II cancellation rumors, confirms delays and ongoing work on the script.