Web archive - August 1, 2025

Business

Pakistan to receive first US oil shipment as Cnergyico signs import deal

West Texas crude to ship from Houston this month, expected in Karachi by mid-to-late October

World

Pakistan hit with 19pc tariff as Trump targets dozens of countries with new duties

Brazil-50%, India-25%, and Canada-35%, hit with highest US tariffs

Entertainment

Brandon Sklenar transformation fuels DCU Batman casting rumors

Brandon Sklenar’s intense new physique and cryptic posts spark fan speculation about playing Batman in DCU.

Entertainment

BTS V faces backlash over Coca-Cola Korea endorsement amid BDS movement concerns

BTS V's new Coca-Cola Korea deal draws criticism as brand is listed in the global BDS boycott movement.

Entertainment

Sofia Carson & Corey Mylchreest talk My Oxford Year, filming romance in Oxford

Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest reflect on filming their new Netflix romance My Oxford Year.

Entertainment

Lizzo trolls Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad amid viral backlash

Singer Lizzo poked fun at Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle ad, sharing a satirical image.

Pakistan

SHC suspends ombudsman's order against KE CEO

Rules that provincial ombudsman lacks jurisdiction over complaints involving inter-provincial institutions

Entertainment

“The Subway” by Chappell Roan trends as fans react with tears and tweets

Chappell Roan releases “The Subway,” sparking an outpouring of emotional reactions from fans on X ahead of the video.

Entertainment

Superman is 2025's top superhero movie, giving DC’s Supergirl a major box office boost

James Gunn’s Superman is 2025’s top superhero movie, setting up Supergirl for box office success in 2026.

Entertainment

Andrew Garfield and Monica Barbaro step into Silicon Valley in ‘Artificial’

Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman in Artificial, spotted filming in San Francisco with Monica Barbaro as Mira Murati.