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Jack Black and Jason Momoa are bringing the Minecraft universe to life in a highly anticipated live-action film. Jared Hess of Nacho Libre directs the film, which explores the beloved gaming universe by following a group of characters who are drawn into the blocky world of the Overworld. Jack Black stars as Steve in A Minecraft Movie, a live-action adventure that hits theaters on Friday. The film, starring Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, and Jennifer Coolidge, follows a group that is mysteriously transported into the Overworld, as per a report by the Daily Mail. With Minecraft's global popularity, the adaptation aims to capture the creativity and excitement that made the game a hit. ALSO READ:Donald Trump to remove iconic Magnolia tree from the White House that was planted by former president Andrew Jackson to honor his late wife Rachel

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Indian markets could open up to 1% lower on Tuesday after the Eid holiday, suggests weekly options data, as bears are likely to return ahead of US President Donald Trump’s 2 April deadline for reciprocal tariffs. Trump's comments on the weekend dragged South Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei down by 3-4% on Monday, while Germany's Dax and France's CAC traded 1% lower at the time of writing.

The survey, conducted on March 27 and 28, suggests that while Republicans largely support Trump’s initiatives, they are hesitant to grant him unchecked authority. According to the poll, only 32% of Republicans believe Trump should have more power, while 55% think his current level of influence is sufficient. Meanwhile, 13% of GOP respondents suggest that his authority should be curtailed. These figures highlight a prevailing sentiment within the party that, despite strong backing for Trump’s policies, there are limits to how much power he should wield, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.

Poland is ramping up its defence capabilities, positioning itself as a key player on NATO's eastern flank in the face of an assertive Russia and also of a U.S. administration under Donald Trump that has sharply criticised Europe over security matters. «The safety of Polish skies has no price,» Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz told a news briefing on Monday, adding that missile defence and cooperation with the United States are a priority. Kosiniak-Kamysz later confirmed to Reuters by text message that the value of the contract was almost $2 billion. The agreement with the U.S. concerns the delivery of logistical support for the Patriot system within the Armed Forces and includes technical support components as well as training.

White House is to be cut down. US President Donald Trump has planned to take down the historic Southern Magnolia tree at the White House, which was said to have been planted by Andrew Jackson, as per reports. The tree, which has lasted for generations, will be replaced by another one. The wood will be saved for historical use, but the decision has received varied reactions. Folklore states that Andrew Jackson planted two trees in memory of his late wife, Rachel.

Investors have pulled money from so-calledESG funds in recent years, amid political backlash, high interest rates and other headwinds.

US Cybertruck sales fell 32.5% during the January to February period, down to only 2,619 units, reported Auto Blog. Even though CEO Elon Musk had claimed that the Cybertruck is the company's «best product ever,» according to the report.

Global High Wealth unit, has seen a significant 38% loss in its workforce this year. This dramatic reduction follows the Trump administration’s efforts to shrink the federal workforce, according to recent data from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Before these cuts, the office employed 353 people, but now it is down to just 220 employees. This decrease in staff is substantially higher than the overall loss rate at the IRS, which has impacted the unit’s ability to effectively audit the wealthiest Americans.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON : Many Trump administration officials work on national security or artificial intelligence. Michael Kratsios is thinking about how they collide.

It's the latest phase of a nationwide crackdown launched in October 2023 to expel foreigners living in Pakistan illegally, mostly Afghans. The campaign has drawn fire from rights groups, the Taliban government, and the U.N. Arrests and deportations were due to begin April 1 but were pushed back to April 10 because of the Eid al-Fitr holidays marking the end of Ramadan, according to government documents seen by The Associated Press. About 845,000 Afghans have left Pakistan over the past 18 months, figures from the International Organization for Migration show. Pakistan says 3 million Afghans remain. Of these, 1,344,584 hold Proof of Registration cards, while 807,402 have Afghan Citizen Cards. There are a further 1 million Afghans who are in the country illegally because they have no paperwork.

World Liberty Financial raised more than half a billion dollars, President Donald Trump's family took control of the crypto venture and grabbed the lion's share of those funds, aided by governance terms that industry experts say favor insiders. Launched last fall, World Liberty's goal is to allow people to access financial services using cryptocurrencies and without intermediaries like banks in what is called decentralized finance, or DeFi.

Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday of misappropriating EU funds and the sentencing expected shortly could see her barred from the 2027 presidential race, upending politics in France. Le Pen, head of the far-right National Rally (RN), is the front-runner in opinion polls ahead of the 2027 vote. Prosecutors had asked that Le Pen face an immediate five-year ban from public office if found guilty, regardless of any appeal process, using a so-called «provisional execution» measure. Judges can adopt, modify or ignore the prosecutors' request. An automatic five-year ban would hammer Le Pen, 56, a three-time presidential contender who has said 2027 will be her final run for top office. She would retain her parliamentary seat until the end of her mandate. Le Pen, who did not speak to reporters as she arrived in court, has accused prosecutors of seeking her «political death», alleging a plot to keep the RN from power that echoes claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump about his legal woes.

Russia and the United States have started talks on joint rare earth metals and other projects in Russia, and some companies have already expressed an interest in them, President Vladimir Putin's investment envoy said in remarks published on Monday. Amid efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine, minerals cooperation has been floated by both Kyiv and Moscow, though Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants to back out of a proposed deal. Putin in February suggested that the United States might be interested in exploring joint exploration for rare earth metals deposits in Russia, which has the world's fifth-largest reserves of the metals used in lasers and military equipment. Kirill Dmitriev, Kremlin special envoy on international economic and investment cooperation, told the Izvestia newspaper in remarks published on Monday that talks had already begun. «Rare earth metals are an important area for cooperation, and, of course, we have begun discussions on various rare earth metals and (other) projects in Russia,» said Kirill Dmitriev, who is also the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

Donald Trump knows how to dominate the news headlines. On Sunday, the President reiterated that he could pursue a third term as US President, even though such a move could challenge the constitutional two-term limit established by the 22nd Amendment. President Trump, in an interview to NBC News, said that there were methods for doing so and clarifying that he was “not joking.”

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In his two months in office, US President Donald Trump has given a new meaning to the term ‘disruption.’ Before he took his second presidential avatar, the term was discussed mostly in hypothetical terms in seminar rooms and conference circuits. But eight weeks plus of Trump 2.0 have made disruption the operational reality for the global order.

Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group. Musk's move came ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump's agenda and “the future of civilization.” Musk was the star of a 2,000-person rally Sunday night in Wisconsin and he stunned attendees at the town hall wearing a cheese hat — an ode to the state's cheese industry and also its Green Bay Packers football team. «BREAKING: Elon Musk takes the stage in Wisconsin and throws a signed Cheesehead hat into the crowd,» the tech mogul's America PAC wrote on his platform, X, on Sunday evening, adding a cheese emoji and an American flag emoji. ALSO READ: 'I am almost done...': Elon Musk to quit DOGE and leave Washington DC after $1 trillion in US govt cuts

Elon Musk acknowledged that his job as head of President Donald Trump’s effort to cut the size of government is “costing me a lot” when it comes to his other big job, as CEO of Tesla Inc. Political backlash from Musk’s recent political forays in the US and around the world have weighed on Tesla at home and abroad. “It’s costing me a lot to be in this job,” Musk said at a town hall event in Wisconsin, noting some of his political opponents have highlighted the stock’s retreat. “What they’re trying to do is put massive pressure on me, and Tesla I guess, to you know, I don’t know, stop doing this,” Musk said. “My Tesla stock and the stock of everyone who holds Tesla has gone, went roughly in half. I mean it’s a big deal.” Tesla shares rose to a record high in the month after Trump was elected, but have dropped 45% since their Dec. 17 peak. While he remains the world’s richest man, Musk’s own personal wealth has declined by more than $100 billion this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. “Long term I think Tesla stock’s going to do fine, so maybe it’s a buying opportunity,” Musk said.

Donald Trump has launched a volley of tariffs impacting allies and adversaries this year, promising «Liberation Day» on Wednesday with action targeting countries that have persistent trade gaps with his country.

F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Donald Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded. That made sense, Trump said last week, «because someday, maybe they're not our allies.» For many countries wedded to the United States, his remark confirmed a related conclusion: that America can no longer be trusted. Even nations not yet directly affected can see where things are heading, as Trump threatens allies' economies, their defense partnerships and even their sovereignty. For now, they are negotiating to minimize the pain from blow after blow, including a broad round of tariffs expected in April. But at the same time, they are pulling back. Preparing for intimidation to be a lasting feature of U.S. relations, they are trying to go their own way. A few examples: