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In 2017, American Assassin only had a short stay at the box office on its way toward a disappointing $67.2 million worldwide gross. That seemingly put an end to any ambitions to turn the late Vince Flynn’s action-thriller novels into a cinematic franchise. But as we’ve seen so many times before, the Netflix effect can change everything. Shortly after its arrival on the platform, American Assassin topped the charts of Netflix’s 10 most popular movies. American Assassin plays like a throwback to 1980s action flicks, as former Teen Wolf star Dylan O’Brien steps into a leading role as Mitch Rapp.…
Iran’s football federation said Saturday it has asked world football’s governing body, FIFA, to suspend Israel’s football federation over the country’s war in Gaza. In an announcement posted on the Iranian football federation’s website, Iran asked FIFA to “completely suspend” the Israeli federation “from all activities related to football”. The request also asks for “immediate and serious measures” by FIFA and its member associations “to prevent the continuation” of the Israeli “crimes and provide food, drinking water, medicinal and medical supplies to innocent people and civilians”. The war in Gaza began on October 7 with an unprecedented attack by Hamas…
The Dubai Capitals pulled off an impressive 19-run victory against the MI Emirates at the Zayed Cricket Stadium to register their fifth victory of the competition at the ongoing DP World ILT20 season 2. The result destroyed the Desert Vipers’ hopes of a place in the playoffs while the Dubai Capitals put themselves in a strong position to join the MI Emirates, Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the business end of the tournament. However, their fate relies on Sunday’s match No. 30 which will see the Sharjah Warriors take on the eliminated Vipers. The Dubai Capitals were…
Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns (31-21) make their way into the Oracle Arena to take on the Golden State Warriors (24-25) tonight. The Warriors have won three of their last four games as they try to stay alive in the playoff picture, now being ranked 11th in the Western Conference. There is a sense of hope in the air as the Warriors could rally and turn some things around, but this matchup against the Suns as well as games against the Jazz and both L.A. teams could prove if they can still compete with some of the elite teams…
Iran and the United States have exchanged messages throughout Israel’s four-month-old war on Hamas in Gaza, including about Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, the Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday. “During this war and in the recent weeks, there was an exchange of messages between Iran and America,” Hossein Amirabdollahian said through a translator at a press conference capping a day-long visit to Beirut. He said the United States had asked Tehran to request Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, “not to get widely, fully involved in this war against” Israel. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT…
Even with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X offering up next-level visuals, PCs remain the home for high-end gaming for many players. Games usually look their best on PC, and there’s a massive selection to choose from. From indie darlings to AAA blockbusters, our roundup of the best PC games has something for everyone. RPGs Shooters Puzzle/Platformers Roguelikes Other Editors’ Recommendations
The UAE expressed its deep concern about the plans and preparations of the Israeli army to launch a military operation in the Rafah area, south of the Gaza Strip, which is crowded with displaced Palestinians. It also expresses it concern over the serious humanitarian repercussions that the military operations may cause. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned, in a statement, of military action that threatens innocent victims and will exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe that the Gaza Strip is witnessing. It also reiterated its strong condemnation of any forced deportation of the Palestinian people and any practices that violate the resolutions…
Earthquakes in the southern Philippines halted a search on Saturday for scores of people believed buried in a deadly landslide, forcing rescuers to temporarily vacate the area, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the magnitude 5.8 quake that shook the Mindanao region at 11.22am (0322 GMT) or from a second magnitude 5.4 tremor that followed about two hours later. However, rescuers were ordered to stop their search in the remote gold-mining village of Masara. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. A massive landslide buried a bus terminal…
Argentina’s friendly against Ivory Coast, scheduled to be held in Beijing in March, has been cancelled, the Chinese city’s football association said on Saturday, following a backlash against Lionel Messi’s failure to play in a match in Hong Kong. Beijing’s announcement came a day after Hangzhou’s sports authorities also cancelled a friendly between Argentina and Nigeria after Messi’s failure to play for Inter Miami in Hong Kong on Sunday caused widespread anger among fans. “Beijing does not plan, for the moment, to organise the match in which Lionel Messi was to participate,” the Beijing Football Association said in a statement…
If you’ve ever found yourself utterly fascinated by the behavior of a cult that seems, in retrospect, to very clearly be a cult, then you probably loved Raël: The Alien Prophet. This new documentary, which just hit Netflix, tells the story of one of the stranger cults in history, this one based almost entirely around UFOs. The documentary is fascinating because of the insight it provides into why this cult was appealing, even if those who weren’t a part of it can never fully understand everything that happened. If you’re someone who often finds yourself drawn to weird, cultish documentaries, then…