The United Nations’ independent fact-finding mission on Sudan said on Thursday the siege and capture of El-Fasher by a paramilitary group bore “the hallmarks of genocide”. Its investigation concluded that the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) seizure of the city in Darfur state in October had inflicted “three days of absolute horror” and called for those […]
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Iran must make a “meaningful deal” in its negotiations with Washington in the next 10 days or else “bad things happen”, as he deployed warships, fighter jets and other military hardware in the region. “It’s proven to be over the years not easy to make a meaningful deal […]
Eight backcountry skiers were confirmed killed and a ninth was presumed to have perished when their tour group was overtaken by a football-field-sized avalanche in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains on Tuesday, in the deadliest US avalanche in 45 years, authorities said. Six survivors were rescued after search teams on skis fought through blinding snow, darkness, […]
Arsenal must banish their untimely bout of title race anxiety as the wobbling Premier League leaders head to Tottenham for the north London derby. Manchester City can pile pressure on the Gunners with a win against Newcastle, while Michael Carrick heads to Everton aiming to bolster his bid to become Manchester United’s permanent manager. AFP […]
Pakistan registered a quiet but significant presence at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival as a locally produced animated series confronting child sexual abuse earned international recognition, placing the country among creative voices from more than 120 nations featured at Berlinale Talents 2026. Out of 3,438 applicants worldwide, 200 filmmakers were selected, with Pakistan represented […]
With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where cultural sector spending is on the rise. Art Basel, which runs elite fairs in Miami, Hong Kong, Paris and Switzerland, held its Gulf debut in Qatar earlier this month. “The second you land here, you see the […]
Former One Direction star Zayn has claimed this week’s fan-voted music crown, with his latest R&B-pop single ‘Die for Me’ sweeping Billboard’s poll after securing a commanding 80% of the vote amid a crowded field of new releases. Music fans backed the track over fresh offerings from Tame Impala and Jennie, J Cole, Nick Jonas […]
The director of ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ declined to accept an award at the Berlin International Film Festival this week after an Israeli general was recognised at the same event. Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania chose not to receive the “Most Valuable Film” award at the “Cinema for Peace” gathering on Monday, which took […]
On a cloudy winter’s day, visitors stream into what was once William Shakespeare’s childhood home in Stratford-upon-Avon and the nearby Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the family residence of the bard’s wife. Hathaway’s Cottage is one of the settings for the BAFTA and Oscar best film contender “Hamnet”, and the movie’s success is drawing a new wave […]
A total of 1,695 suspected measles cases have been reported in Punjab during the first four weeks of 2026, with 330 cases confirmed through laboratory testing, according to a report submitted by the Director General Health Services to the Lahore High Court (LHC). The report was filed in response to a petition concerning measles-related deaths […]