‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says
It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.
Month: August 2025
Israel mulls water cuts to northern Gaza as part of push to seize Gaza City
Gaza City and surrounding areas are officially suffering from famine, and the crisis will likely spread, a global hunger monitor said on Friday, an assessment that will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more aid into the enclave. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) said 514,000 people – nearly a quarter of Gaza’s population … Read more
In Umair's expanding universe, hip hop stars align for 'String Theory'
Pakistan’s hottest hip hop producer Muhammad Umair Tahir, better known as “Umair” released String Theory last month, a collection of three tracks featuring superstars Hasan Raheem and Talha Anjum. However, even though the short project is sonically exceptional, it seems to have flown under the radar. “Hasan thrives on experimentation and sonic versatility,” said Abdul … Read more
Over 100 homes damaged as flash floods hit G-B’s Ghizer district
Flash floods struck Roshan valley in Ghizer district of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) early Friday after a glacier burst, damaging more than 100 houses and forcing hundreds of families to flee, said officials. Ghizer, about 200 km from G-B, was among the worst-hit valleys in the recent floods, with at least 10 fatalities reported. Last month’s torrential rains … Read more
Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe Arrested on Corruption Charges
The ex-leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was arrested amid government investigations into widespread bribery and graft.
Five newcomers to watch in Serie A
MILAN: The 2025/26 Serie A season gets underway on Saturday when Napoli begin their league title defence at promoted Sassuolo. AFP Sport looks at some of the new faces to watch for ahead of the campaign as teams jostle to dethrone the champions: The headline transfer of the summer, Kevin De Bruyne joins Belgium teammate … Read more
Global Monitors Confirm Famine in Part of Gaza. What Does That Mean?
A panel of food security experts have determined that part of Gaza is suffering from famine, and that it could spread to the rest of the enclave within weeks.
Jay Powell Takes Center Stage with Friday’s Jackson Hole Address
[The Fed chief is expected to address inflation, interest rates and the economy in his speech on Friday. Will he also confront President Trump’s attacks on central bank independence?
Why ‘Black Swan,’ ‘Jaws’ and ‘Clue’ Are Coming Back to Theaters
The multiplex is awash in titles that are 15, 20, even 60 years old. Nostalgia is a factor but economics play a big part, too.
The Pakistan Combat Night 2025 quarterfinals kickoff in Lahore
The Pakistan Combat Night 2025 event kicked off on Friday with quarterfinals and semifinals taking place in 12 categories, featuring the top Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters of the country.The quarterfinals on the opening day witnessed bouts in strawweight, flyweight, bantamweight, featherwieght, lightweight, welterweight, middleweightweight, and light heavyweight categories for men.Meanwhile, atomweight, flyweight, bantamweight, and … Read more
