British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” aiming to boost growth and security, signalling a breakthrough in ties after years of acrimony. On the most important day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer landed in Beijing on Wednesday, marking the first visit by a British premier to China in eight years. The visit reflects a striking shift in diplomacy by the West at a time when the US-led alliance system is under strain following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Starmer, […]
Two immigration agents involved in the fatal shooting of a protester in Minneapolis have been placed on leave, a US Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump battles backlash over the incident. “The two officers involved are on administrative leave. This is standard protocol,” the spokesperson told AFP in a statement. […]
As the White House worked to “de-escalate” tensions in Minneapolis Tuesday, a man sprayed Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar with a syringe of unknown liquid at a town hall meeting, where she called for curbing the Trump administration’s anti-immigration crackdown. The White House is also evaluating whether the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who gunned […]
The body of a woman, who along with her daughter fell into a manhole near Bhati Gate in Lahore, has been found while the search operation is underway for the girl, a senior police official said Thursday. DIG (operations) Lahore Faisal Kamran told The Express Tribune that the victim has been identified as Sadia, aged […]
Israel on Wednesday laid to rest the last hostage from Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned at the funeral that the country’s enemies would pay a heavy price for any future aggression. Netanyahu’s threat came as Hamas told AFP it was prepared to carry out a full transfer of governance […]
Spotify has announced dance-pop artist Neha Karim Ullah as the EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for the first quarter of 2026, positioning her among a new wave of musicians shaping Pakistan’s contemporary music landscape. As part of the initiative, Neha appeared on Spotify’s Times Square billboard in New York City on January 22 and was featured across […]
Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie drew attention to the human toll of ongoing protests in Iran by sharing a poignant photo of a seven-year-old girl at her mother’s grave. The girl’s mother, Parisa Lashkari, 30, was reportedly killed during demonstrations in Noorabad, Fars province, Iran, on January 10. In her Instagram post, Jolie wrote, […]
After a 2025 marked by sweeping changes in some labels’ top positions, this season will be more stable, with many newly appointed designers bedding into their new jobs and looking to showcase their vision. In October, what industry experts dubbed the “Fashion Week of the century” saw the debut of numerous new directors, including Matthieu […]
Nicki Minaj publicly reaffirmed her support for President Donald Trump while speaking at the Trump Accounts Summit held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, January 28. The rapper praised the administration’s newly introduced investment initiative aimed at US-born children and announced plans to contribute significant personal funds to the program. During her remarks, Minaj described herself […]