The United Nations chief said Friday that Palestinians were enduring “the cruelest phase” of the war in Gaza, where more than a dozen food trucks were looted following the partial easing of a lengthy Israeli blockade. Aid was just beginning to trickle back into the war-torn territory after Israel announced it would allow limited shipments […]
The banning of fugitive ex-leader Sheikh Hasina’s party offers a sliver of justice for Bangladeshis demanding she face trial for crimes against humanity but also raises concerns about the inclusivity of elections. “The government has taken the right decision,” said Jahangir Alam, whose 19-year-old son was killed during the mass uprising that forced Hasina into […]
A judge temporarily suspended Friday the Trump administration’s move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious university sued, calling the action unconstitutional. On Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign nationals, throwing the future of thousands of students and the lucrative income stream they […]
Pakistan plans to offer concessions to US companies to invest in its mining sector as part of negotiations with Washington over tariffs, its commerce minister told Reuters, as Islamabad seeks to capitalise on the Trump administration’s interest in boosting trade with South Asia. Pakistan faces a potential 29% tariff on exports to the United States […]
India will push the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, to add arch-rival Pakistan back to its “grey list”, and oppose upcoming World Bank funding to Islamabad, a top government source in New Delhi said on Friday. India announced a slew of measures as retribution for what it says are Pakistan-backed […]
A state-approved Iranian film featuring women constantly in headscarves premiered at the Cannes film festival on Thursday, with director Saeed Roustayi defending his decision to bend to the diktats of national censors. The Cannes Festival has long offered a platform for independent Iranian filmmakers whose work is lauded on the French Riviera but usually banned […]
We may be days away from Eidul Azha, but that doesn’t stop Ayeza Khan from celebrating early. In a carousel shared on Instagram on Thursday, the Meray Paas Tum Ho actor headed out for the night for what she dubbed as a premature “Chand Raat” hangout with family. “Having a ‘Chand Raat’ with my siblings […]
Saba Hamid surprised and charmed fans during her appearance on a local channel’s night show with a candid confession: she is “jealous” of none other than Shehnaz Sheikh. “If there is an artist that I am a fan of and would want to copy, it has to be Shehnaz Sheikh,” Saba said with an affectionate […]