Anti-immigration marches draw thousands in Australia

Thousands of Australians joined anti-immigration rallies across the country on Sunday that the centre-left government condemned, saying they sought to spread hate and were linked to neo-Nazis. March for Australia rallies against immigration were being held in Sydney and other state capitals and regional centres, according to the group’s website. “Mass migration has torn at … Read more

Joao Neves bags stunning hat-trick as PSG put six past Toulouse

PARIS: Joao Neves scored a stunning hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain maintained their perfect start to the French Ligue 1 season in spectacular fashion on Saturday, winning 6-3 away to Toulouse. Ousmane Dembele netted two penalties and Bradley Barcola was also on target for PSG, while Charlie Cresswell, Yann Gboho and Alexis Vossah all scored for … Read more

Putin arrives in Tianjin for SCO summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin on Sunday, Chinese and Russian state media reported, for a regional security summit that China hopes can counter Western influence in global affairs. For the rare four-day visit to Russia’s neighbour and largest trading partner, Putin arrived to a red carpet welcome, … Read more

Red Cross warns against evacuation of Gaza City

GAZA STRIP: The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel’s military tightened its siege on the area ahead of a planned offensive. Gaza’s civil defence agency said that since dawn Israeli attacks had killed 47 people in the territory already devastated by … Read more

Are Pakistan’s runways ready for body positivity?

Are Pakistan’s runways ready for body positivity?

Western brands have started to regress on this global movement, but not before impacting the local fashion scene LONDON: Body positivity has never been more mainstream. Since the hashtag #BodyPositivity first gained traction in 2012, it’s become a cultural force, with over 43 billion views on TikTok and 12 million Instagram posts dedicated to promoting … Read more

UN chief seeks China’s support

TIANJIN: China’s role in upholding multilateralism is fundamental, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese president Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a security forum meeting on Saturday. Xi in turn said China would always be a “reliable partner” to the UN and continue to provide “stability and certainty”. Guterres is in China’s northern port … Read more