Millie Bobby Brown gives Hailey Bieber a playful shoutout
Millie Bobby Brown just gave Hailey Bieber’s viral lip gloss phone case her own DIY twist
Taking to Instagram, the Stranger Things star, 21, posted a mirror selfie video over the weekend, showing off a makeshift version of Bieber’s now-famous Rhode lip gloss phone case.
Instead of the viral sleek accessory by Rhode, Brown fastened a simple hair tie around her phone and tucked in a lip balm from her own beauty line, Florence by Mills.
The funny recreation was set to the tune of Go Baby, a track by Hailey’s husband, Justin Bieber, which gives a direct nod to his wife’s product placement. “That’s my baby / She’s iconic / iPhone case / lip gloss on it.”
Brown also gave the fellow beauty founder, 28, a shoutout in the caption, writing, “@haileybieber did it first,” with a purple heart emoji.
The move got a sweet acknowledgement from the Rhode founder herself as Hailey dropped a like and commented “Hehe” along with a slew of heart emojis.
Florence by Mills’ official account chimed in with an enthusiastic, “ICONICCC,” while the brand’s fashion arm added its own cheeky nod to Justin’s lyric, writing, “that’s my baby, she’s iconic.”
• Indian FM tells Chinese counterpart that peace on Himalayan border essential for positive momentum in ties • White House trade adviser says Indian oil purchases fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine; urges halt • Indian Oil Corp says Russian crude will continue to be bought ‘based on economics’
NEW DELHI: As Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar opened talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in New Delhi on Monday, the White House urged India to halt its purchases of Russian crude, warning that the revenues were helping finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine.”
The Indian foreign minister began talks with his Chinese counterpart, stressing that there could be positive momentum in ties between the neighbours only if there was peace on their border.
Wang arrived in the Indian capital on Monday for a two-day visit during which he will hold the 24th round of border talks with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“This (discussing border issues) is very important because the basis for any positive momentum in our ties is the ability to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas,” Jaishankar told Wang in his opening remarks.
It is also important for the two countries to pull back their troops amassed along their disputed border in the western Himalayas since a deadly border clash in 2020, Jaishankar said.
Wang’s visit comes days before Modi travels to China – his first visit in seven years – to attend the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, a regional political and security group which also includes Russia.
Relations between the Asian giants began to thaw in October after New Delhi and Beijing reached a milestone pact to lower military tensions on their Himalayan border following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Modi in Russia.
Ties between the two countries had deteriorated sharply following a military clash on their disputed Himalayan border in the summer of 2020 in which 20 Indian soldiers and four Chinese soldiers were killed.
‘Cozying up to Russia and China’
Meanwhile, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India’s purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow’s war in Ukraine and had to stop.
New Delhi was “now cozying up to both Russia and China,” Navarro wrote in an opinion piece published in the Financial Times on Monday.
“If India wants to be treated as a strategic partner of the US., it needs to start acting like one.” India’s Foreign Ministry has previously said the country is being unfairly singled out for buying Russian oil while the United States and European Union continue to purchase goods from Russia.
US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods earlier this month, citing New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. The move will take total tariffs on imports from India to 50pc.
“India acts as a global clearinghouse for Russian oil, converting embargoed crude into high-value exports while giving Moscow the dollars it needs,” Navarro wrote.
The adviser also said India’s close ties with Russia and China made it risky to transfer cutting-edge US military capabilities to India.
Separately, Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner, will continue to buy Russian oil depending on economics, the company’s head of finance Anuj Jain told an analyst meeting on Monday.
Jain said his company’s Russian oil processing in the June quarter was about 24pc compared to an average 22pc in 2024-25.
MOSCOW/KYIV: Russian attacks, including on an apartment block in Kharkiv city, killed 14 people across Ukraine, authorities said on Monday, ahead of talks in Washington between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US leader Donald Trump.
The early-morning drone attack on Kharkiv reduced part of a five-storey residential building to rubble and sparked fires on at least three floors, governor Oleg Synegubov said on Telegram. The emergency services posted videos showing rescuers trying to break through rubble to free a trapped resident.
“Seven civilians, including two children, have been killed in the attack,” Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on social media, adding that 23 people were wounded.
The city near the Russian border was also hit hours earlier by a ballistic missile that wounded at least 11 people, Mayor Igor Terekhov said. Klymenko said another three people were killed and 23 wounded in a strike on the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, Russian shelling killed four people in settlements still under Ukrainian control — Dobropillia and Kostiantynivka, regional prosecutors said.
Russia also struck the southern Odesa region with drones on Monday, sparking a fire at a fuel facility, regional governor Oleg Kiper said.
Syzran oil refinery
Russia’s Syzran oil refinery suspended production and crude intake after a Ukrainian drone attack last Friday, two industry sources said on Monday. Crude distillation unit 6 was hit by drones and repair work is likely to last until the end of the month, they said. Refinery owner Rosneft did not respond to a request for comment.
The Ukrainian military said that it had struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region on the Volga river.
Volgograd oil refinery
Russian oil giant Lukoil’s Volgograd refinery has been shut down after being hit by drone attacks, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Ukraine intensified drone attacks on Russian oil facilities last week, targeting major refineries and oil depots mainly in southern and central Russia daily.
The refinery was attacked by drones on August 13 and suspended oil processing at crude distillation unit CDU-5, which has a capacity of 9,110 metric tons per day.
The next drone attack on August 14 damaged two other crude distillation units — CDU-1, with a capacity of 18,590 tons per day, and CDU-6, with a capacity of 14,570 tons per day, the sources added.
Oil processing at the Volgograd refinery has been halted at least until the middle of September, the sources said.
BEIRUT: US envoy Tom Barrack on Monday called on Israel to honour commitments under a ceasefire that ended its war with Hezbollah, after the Lebanese government launched a process to disarm the group.
Under the November truce, which ended more than a year of hostilities including two months of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group was to withdraw its fighters from near the Israeli border and weapons were to come under the control of the Lebanese state.
Israel was to withdraw its troops from the country but has kept them at five border points it deems strategic and has continued to strike Lebanon, threatening to do so until Hezbollah has been disarmed.
“There’s always a step-by-step approach but I think the Lebanese government has done their part. They’ve taken the first step. Now what we need is Israel to comply,” Barrack said following a meeting in Beirut with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
“We’re all moving in the right direction,” he said after meeting parliament speaker Nabih Berri. Berri, a Hezbollah ally, said Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire and its troop withdrawal was “the gateway to stability in Lebanon”, a statement said.
‘Progress’
Asked by reporters whether he expected to see Israel fully withdraw from Lebanese territory and stop its violations, Barrack said that “that’s exactly the next step” needed. “We need participation on the part of Israel, and we need an economic plan for prosperity, restoration and renovation,” the US diplomat added, with Lebanon weighed down by an economic crisis.
Barrack said Washington was “in the process of now discussing with Israel what their position is”, adding that “in the next few weeks you’re going to see progress on all sides.” “It means a better life for the people… and at least the beginning of a roadway to a different kind of dialogue” in the region, he said.
The visit comes after Lebanon’s cabinet tasked the army with developing a plan to disarm Hezbollah by year end — an unprecedented step since civil war factions gave up their weapons decades ago.
The cabinet has also tackled a US proposal that includes a timetable for Hezbollah’s disarmament, with Washington pressing Lebanon to take action.
The cabinet endorsed the introduction of the US text, which lists 11 objectives including to “ensure the sustainability” of the ceasefire, and to phase out “the armed presence of all non-state actors, including Hezbollah” across all Lebanese territory.
It also provides for demarcating Lebanon’s land borders with Israel and neighbouring Syria, and a process involving the international community to support reconstruction.
‘Lebanese process’
Aoun told Barrack that what was needed was for “other parties to adhere to the contents” of the joint declaration, “more support for the Lebanese army”, and expedited steps towards reconstruction, the presidency said.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Washington needed to “fulfil its responsibility in pressuring Israel halt hostilities”, withdraw troops and release Lebanese prisoners it holds.
CAIRO: Hamas has accepted a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, after a fresh diplomatic push to end more than 22 months of fighting, senior Hamas official Bassem Naim claimed in a Facebook post on Monday.
Mediators Egypt and Qatar, backed by the United States, have struggled to secure a lasting truce in the conflict, which has triggered a dire humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
After receiving a new proposal from mediators, Hamas said it was ready for talks. “The movement has submitted its response, agreeing to the mediators’ new proposal. We pray to God to extinguish the fire of this war on our people,” senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said.
Egypt said it and Qatar had sent the new proposal to Israel, adding “the ball is now in its court”. Israel has yet to respond.
Thousands flee Gaza City fearing Israeli offensive
A Palestinian source familiar with the talks said mediators were “expected to announce that an agreement has been reached and set a date for the resumption of talks”, adding that guarantees were offered to ensure implementation and pursue a permanent solution.
According to a report in Egyptian state-linked media Al-Qahera, the deal proposed an initial 60-day truce, partial prisoners release and provisions to allow for the entry of aid.
The proposal comes more than a week after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans to expand operations into Gaza City and nearby refugee camps, which has sparked international outcry as well as domestic opposition.
Palestinians leave homes
Fearing an imminent Israeli ground offensive, thousands of Palestinians have left their homes in eastern areas of Gaza City, now under constant Israeli bombardment, for points to the west and south in the shattered territory.
In Gaza City, many Palestinians have also been calling for protests soon to demand an end to a conflict that has destroyed much of the territory and wrought a humanitarian disaster, and for Hamas to intensify talks to avert an Israeli ground offensive.
THE American capital was unusually silent over the weekend. In many areas, the familiar hum of late-night traffic and crowds spilling from bars and restaurants was replaced by the steady crunch of boots as National Guard troops and police patrolled shuttered storefronts and darkened sidewalks.
Nearly a week after President Donald Trump ordered troops into Washington, the city seems like its still in shock. Roadblocks, searches, and soldiers on city streets are unusual here. While some parts of the city have long struggled with violent crime, drug trafficking, prostitution, and murders, these problems had mostly been confined to poorer neighborhoods.
Recent incidents in middle- and upper-middle-class areas, however, caught the president’s attention, reminding him of his election promise to “cleanse” America’s major cities.
Some nights ago, at Logan Circle, Guardsmen stopped cars, demanded IDs, and questioned drivers. Pedestrians were pulled aside. From a nearby porch, a white-haired woman shouted, “Get off our streets!” while her younger neighbor yelled, “Democracy, not kingdom!”
In Dupont Circle, several hundred protesters marched with drums and bells, holding handmade signs reading “Trump Must Go Now” and “No ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)! No National Guard!”
One woman carrying a candle said, “I grew up in Poland. I know what it feels like when soldiers replace police. This is not America.” A young man filmed troops on his phone. “We record everything,” he said, “otherwise no one will believe this is happening in Washington, D.C.”
President Trump paints a starkly different picture. At a recent rally, he said Washington had become a haven for “violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals.” To respond, he sent hundreds of National Guard troops from Ohio, West Virginia, and South Carolina to assist local law enforcement — and sought broader authority over the city’s police operations.
Supporters describe this as decisive action to protect residents. Critics warn it undermines local governance and risks intimidating residents. In the United States, the National Guard is usually deployed for emergencies, such as natural disasters or civil unrest, not for routine policing —making this intervention highly unusual.
Mayor Muriel Bowser, a Democrat, has strongly challenged Trump’s depiction of the city. “Yes, we saw a spike in crime in 2023,” she said, “but it has since come down sharply. The president’s claims about rampant crime do not reflect the reality of our city.”
Police data supports her position: homicides dropped 32 per cent between 2023 and 2024, reaching the lowest level since 2019. Violent crime overall is down 26pc so far in 2025, while robberies have fallen 28pc.
Bowser has also made visible gestures in support of racial justice. In 2020, she had a section of 16th Street near the White House painted with “Black Lives Matter” and renamed it Black Lives Matter Plaza, but this was undone when President Trump took over.
Divided, but restless
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are split along predictable partisan lines. Republicans support Trump, arguing extraordinary times require extraordinary measures. Democrats accuse him of trampling the rights of DC residents, 92pc of whom voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) criticised the deployment as a “total abuse of power” and a “manufactured emergency.”
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued a warning that, regardless of the uniform, federal and military officials are bound by the U.S. Constitution and local law.
Quoting a Wall Street Journal report, the ACLU noted that troops “may be allowed to start carrying weapons in the coming days,” and said: “Sending heavily armed federal agents and National Guard troops from hundreds of miles away into our nation’s capital is unnecessary, inflammatory, and puts people’s rights at high risk of being violated.”
Last week, the DC government sued the Trump administration to block its order asserting federal authority over the city’s police department, citing the Home Rule Act.
Later, the attorney general issued a revised directive that removed the provision giving federal authorities full control over the DC police, instead specifying certain “services” they could perform.
Meanwhile, the streets tell their own story. Residents are unsettled, some angry, others resigned. Candlelight vigils have appeared in neighborhoods from Columbia Heights to Capitol Hill. At one vigil, soft chants rose into the humid night air: “Free D.C.! Free D.C.!”
Local journalists who have covered Washington for decades have witnessed protests large and small — anti-war marches, immigration rallies, women’s rights demonstrations. The city has always carried tension, but even to them this feels different.
LONDON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said that the country was “running well” and experiencing stability and economic improvement, adding that there was no need for a 27th Constitutional Amendment, Dawn.com reported.
Even as the 26th Amendment remains mired in controversy, the power corridors in Islamabad have been abuzz with talk of a possible 27th Constitutional Amendment, which, according to insiders, would further ‘fine tune’ the structure and the functioning of the superior judiciary.
Speaking to reporters in London during a visit to the United Kingdom, the deputy premier said: “We are still digesting the 26th Constitutional Amendment, so there is no need for a 27th right now. The country is running well. There is stability and economic improvement.
“We are putting our full attention towards GDP growth and development. Under [Prime Minister] Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership, all efforts are being made.”
Meets British under-secretary, parliamentarians of Pakistani origin
Dar said that under the leadership of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 2017, Pakistan was “the 24th-biggest economy” and added that the government was working to bring the economy back to that point.
“We are headed that way very quickly, and we are getting ready to become part of the G20,” he said.
In June, amid speculation in legal circles about the government planning to bring in the 27th Amendment, the Islamabad High Court Bar Association had endorsed a possible amendment while calling for broad-based judicial reforms, including the nationwide rotation of judges.
Sources had said certain contentious matters, such as a separate constitutional court, left unresolved in the 26th Amendment, would be taken up in the new amendment. Though speculations had been rife since then, there had been no official word regarding the 27th Amendment.
Meets British-Pakistani lawmakers
Separately, Mr Dar held “productive meetings” with British lawmakers of Pakistani origin, according to a statement from the Foreign Office.
The deputy PM arrived in the UK on Saturday ahead of diplomatic engagements with British and Commonwealth leadership from August 17-19.
The FO said earlier this week that he would meet British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pakistan Hamish Falconer.
In a fresh statement, the FO said Dar met British members of parliament (MP) Mohammad Yasin, Tahir Ali, Imran Hussain, Ayoub Khan and Adnan Hussain.
“The deputy prime minister/foreign minister underscored the deep historical and cultural bonds between Pakistan and the United Kingdom, which are further strengthened by the vibrant Pakistani diaspora in the UK,” the statement read.
During these meetings, the deputy premier highlighted the diaspora’s pivotal role as a bridge between Islamabad and London, fostering mutual understanding, cultural exchanges and robust people-to-people connections, the FO added.
Dar “emphasised Pakistan’s strong commitment to enhancing bilateral parliamentary exchanges with the United Kingdom”, the statement read. “He noted that such engagements facilitate the sharing of democratic experiences, international best practices and core democratic values, which are vital for the growth and stability of democratic institutions in both countries.”
The FO said the deputy premier appreciated the efforts of the MPs to bring greater attention to the issue of human rights violations in occupied Kashmir and commended them for raising awareness on the situation in the UK.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also met UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan Hamish Falconer at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in a “productive” meeting.
“During the meeting, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across political, economic, climate and people-to-people domains,” the FO stated.
Dar and Falconer also exchanged views on regional and global developments, while the deputy PM highlighted Pakistan’s commitment to economic reforms and shared Pakistan’s perspective on peace and stability in South Asia. “He (Dar) underscored the importance of the just and peaceful resolution of [the] Jammu and Kashmir Dispute, in accordance with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions,” the FO statement read.
According to the FO, both sides appreciated the trajectory of UK-Pakistani relations and noted the importance of regular, high-level interactions to maintain ties and open up new avenues for cooperation.
ISLAMABAD: A special task force formed by the government held a meeting at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) headquarters to ensure action against foreign nationals illegally residing in different districts and to enhance coordination among relevant institutions in this regard.
The meeting held under the chairmanship of CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Mohammad Ali Randhawa was attended by members of the task force, including district administration and police officers from Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree and Haripur, as well as senior officers from the Ministry of Interior, Nadra, FIA and CTD.
During the meeting, it was decided that action will be taken against foreign nationals residing without valid visas in the districts of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Murree and Haripur. The chief commissioner directed to formulate a plan to prevent the future illegal resettlement of foreign nationals in the districts.
He emphasised the need to develop an integrated database containing complete information, residential addresses and other key details of such individuals.
He instructed FIA, Nadra and other relevant institutions to enhance data sharing and coordination to declare these five districts as ‘Safe Zones’. Additionally, authorities were directed to monitor the presence of foreigners without valid visas in adjoining areas and to take immediate legal action against them. The meeting also decided to ensure action against unregistered foreign tenants residing in houses and hotels.
He directed the appointment of focal persons in relevant districts and departments to strengthen coordination against illegal immigrants.
The chief commissioner stressed the need for seamless data synchronisation among concerned institutions to ensure that only foreigners with valid visas are allowed to stay, failing which strict legal action will be taken.
In line with the direction of the chief commissioner, the deputy commissioners will immediately collect data on foreign nationals residing without visas in their respective districts.
The meeting also unanimously agreed to halt the issuance of stamp papers for property transactions involving illegally residing foreigners and strictly enforce the Tenancy Act. Furthermore, it was decided that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will not issue mobile SIMs to illegally residing foreign nationals without valid visas.
He said the government was committed to ensuring national security and stability by taking effective legal action against illegal immigrants. He said all relevant institutions were jointly working to implement measures for a permanent solution to this issue.
Pakistan has extended the deadline for the deportation of foreigners without proper documents to September 1, 2025.
About 1.4 million Afghan refugees are registered with the UN Refugee Agency and have the Proof of Residence Cards (PoR) issued by the government Pakistan.
A police officer said the number of Afghan nationals staying in the capital illegally was much higher compared to those holding valid documents.
Thousands of Afghan nationals used Islamabad as a transit point to fly to European, Western and Middle Eastern countries. Moreover, hundreds of families and individuals were also coming to the city for medical treatment.
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that climate change is an urgent reality and despite contributing less than one percent to global emissions, Pakistan is among the most climate-affected countries, facing floods, glacial melt, and droughts.
He expressed these views while addressing the “Ethiopia–Pakistan Green Dialogue: Lessons from Ethiopia’s Green Legacy” at the Comstech Auditorium, Islamabad on Monday.
The OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, organised the dialogue.
He praised Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative as a global model of reforestation and sustainability, noting that both nations face common challenges but can find solutions through South-South cooperation.
He underlined Pakistan’s active role in global climate diplomacy, including championing the Loss and Damage Fund at COP27 and advancing climate finance at COP29.
Mr Gilani called for practical collaboration through joint task forces, parliamentary exchanges, and research partnerships, while inviting Ethiopia’s parliamentary leadership to the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference.
He informed the participants that landmark laws like the Pakistan Climate Change Act and National Energy Efficiency Act have been passed by the parliament.
He urged the parliamentary committees to actively monitor climate finance, adaptation plans, and carbon markets to ensure implementation.
He further stated that Pakistan’s Green Pakistan Programme, Living Indus Initiative, and Indus Delta Blue Carbon Project resonate with Ethiopia’s visionary Green Legacy Initiative. “If climate change is our greatest challenge, South-South cooperation is our most potent tool” Chairman Senate remarked.
“We face shared constraints—limited climate finance, exposure to extreme weather, and climate-dependent economies,” he added. He observed that the way forward lies in coordinated efforts at the government, parliamentary and institutional levels. He called for maximizing linkages in legislative spheres, creating a Joint Task Force on Climate Resilience to coordinate policy and projects and strengthening linkages between academia and research institutes to exchange expertise. The Chairman Senate also invited theEthiopia’s Parliamentary leadership to the ISC in Islamabad in November 2025.
He said: “Together, we can build a greener, safer, and sustainable future.”
Earlier, in his welcome remarks, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General, OIC-COMSTECH, highlighted the importance of green diplomacy and collective action in tackling global challenges such as climate change, deforestation and environmental degradation.
Ambassador Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula underlined Ethiopia’s remarkable achievements through the Green Legacy campaign, which has set an international benchmark for combating climate change through mass tree plantation and sustainable practices.
The participants expressed strong support for further enhancing Pakistan–Ethiopia collaboration in climate resilience, ecological restoration and sustainable development. The dialogue underscored the shared vision of both countries in advancing environmental diplomacy and building a greener, sustainable future for generations to come.
ISTANBUL: At least four migrants died after falling into the sea from their rubber dinghy on Monday off the western coast of Turkiye, officials said.
The incident took place off the coast of the Karaburun district, the coast guard command said in a statement.
Officials rescued two migrants and found four bodies, and were still searching for more missing with the help of a helicopter, drone, five boats and a larger vessel.
It was not immediately clear how many migrants the boat carried or what their nationality was.
Many migrants embark on the short but perilous route between the Turkish coast and the nearby Greek islands of Samos, Rhodes and Lesbos, which serve as entry points to the European Union.
