Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders said Thursday that this year’s 76th edition of the festival would have “less glamour” but “more content” in its eclectic selection. At a news conference to mark the beginning of the festival on Thursday morning, Wenders hailed the power of cinema to “change the world” while cautioning that […]
Wuthering Heights is already proving to be a strong Valentine’s Day draw, launching its theatrical run with an impressive $3 million in Thursday preview screenings as it heads into the holiday weekend. The romantic drama, directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, is expected to dominate the frame, with early projections […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Berlin had begun confidential talks with France about a European nuclear deterrent, saying the region had to become stronger in order to reset its relationship with the United States. In a speech to open the Munich Security Conference, Merz also called on Washington to “repair and revive […]
In a move presented as a decisive step against worsening air pollution, the Punjab government has announced a phased shift to electric vehicles (EVs), banning the purchase of new fuel-powered cars for government departments. However, critics argue that limiting the transition to official fleets alone is unlikely to significantly reduce emissions unless broader incentives and […]
A five-year-old girl sits quietly on her hospital bed, holding a drawing book in her small hands. In her sketch, she has drawn herself wearing a school bag, walking happily toward school. With innocent hope in her eyes, she says, “When I get better, I will go back to school.” She is fighting acute leukemia. […]
An Indian man charged with orchestrating an unsuccessful Indian government-backed plot to kill a Sikh separatist in New York City pleaded guilty on Friday to three criminal charges, a spokesperson for the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan said. Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering, which carry […]
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned the suicide bombing terrorist attack at an Islamabad imambargah in the strongest terms. At least 36 people were killed and around 169 injured when a suicide bomber struck Imambargah Khadijah al-Kubra last Friday. The blast, followed by more explosions and gunfire, occurred as worshippers had gathered for […]
Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Amir Sohail has defended the bowling action of spinner Usman Tariq as unique. The unusual bowling action of the double-jointed spinner has created plenty of chatter in his first T20 World Cup, and now he goes into Sunday’s revived clash against India as one of Pakistan’s main weapons. The 28-year-old’s […]
Dubai port giant DP World said on Friday its chairman and chief executive Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem had resigned, an announcement that followed mounting pressure over his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Bin Sulayem, one of the Middle East’s most prominent business figures, is among the highest-profile executives to face scrutiny and be removed from […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged the leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday after its successful electoral performance and affirmed his resolve to work together with the new administration for regional peace. The BNP won a landslide parliamentary election today, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman […]