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Officials used new legal powers to penalize and bar networks run by gangs and organized crime. But experts and critics say the actions are unlikely to stem the surging tide of migration.
This revival of a 1990s horror franchise fumbles its shot.
Actor Alizeh Shah took to Instagram this week to share a deeply personal and emotional account of her experiences in the Pakistani entertainment industry. Framing it as her final attempt to reclaim her narrative, the Ehd-e-Wafa star opened up about years of harassment, exploitation, media ridicule, and what she describes as a toxic, patriarchal culture … Read more
GAZA CITY: The head of Gaza’s largest hospital on Tuesday said 21 children have died due to malnutrition and starvation in the Palestinian territory in the past three days, while Israel pressed a devastating assault. Gaza’s population of more than two million people is facing severe shortages of food and other essentials, with residents frequently … Read more
Columbia University disciplined dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters who seized part of the school’s main library during a demonstration in early May that led to multiple arrests. Following the protest, the university began an investigation into rules violations, banned participants from the campus and placed them on interim suspension, it said. It issued its final … Read more
[Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.
New Jersey officials are tinkering with the state’s ambitious climate regulations amid a housing crisis. Activists say that economically vulnerable residents could suffer.
With the luxury of time, dare we allow ourselves to expect great things from the upcoming HBO ‘Harry Potter’ show? SLOUGH, ENGLAND: It is a truth universally acknowledged that where there is a film version of a book, there will be a legion of contemptuous sneering fans hell-bent on seeking fault. With the film, that … Read more
[The city’s newest indoor shopping center, in Queens, has defied predictions of the death of the American mall by catering to Asian American shoppers.
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution aimed at strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes, as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the world body Islamabad was ready for dialogue with India. The resolution, titled “Strengthening Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” (Resolution 2788), was passed … Read more
