Stephen Shore Started Taking Photos at 8 Years Old and Never Stopped
Shore’s new book, “Early Work,” hints at the towering figure he would become in photography, a master of elegantly prosaic scenes.
Month: August 2025
Iran’s Evin Prison Is Holding Dissidents Again
Israel largely destroyed Evin prison, one of Iran’s most infamous symbols of oppression, in June. Less than two months later, Iran began returning male prisoners.
Trump says 2026 World Cup draw set for December in Washington
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 — and then jokingly asked if he could keep the golden trophy for himself.The draw for the 48-team football championship will be held at the Kennedy Center in the US capital, where … Read more
Chelsea thrash West Ham to pile pressure on former boss Potter
LONDON: Chelsea came from behind to thrash West Ham 5-1 on Friday and leave former Blues boss Graham Potter under pressure just two games into the Premier League season.Potter has won just five of 21 games since taking charge in January and has endured a miserable start to the new campaign after a 3-0 defeat … Read more
DPM departs on two-day official visit to Bangladesh
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left for a two-day official visit to Bangladesh at the invitation of the Bangladeshi government. The trip, described as long overdue, had earlier been postponed twice — once in May following heightened Pakistan-India tensions after the Pahalgam attack. “On the invitation of the government of the People’s … Read more
Detained Chileans freed two days after football brawl in Argentina
ARGENTINA: Argentina on Friday released 104 Chileans detained following a bloody brawl that erupted during a knock-out Copa Sudamericana match this week.The fighting brought an early end to the game between Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.Fans stripped of their documents during the violence received temporary travel documents enabling them … Read more
‘Fasting Buddha’ replica unveiled at Cambodian museum
In a significant gesture of cultural diplomacy, Pakistan gifted a replica of the iconic ‘Fasting Buddha’ sculpture from the ancient Gandhara civilisation to Cambodia, where the revered artefact was formally unveiled the National Museum of Cambodia, state media reported on Friday. The handover ceremony at the National Museum of Cambodia, supported by Cambodia’s Ministry of … Read more
Helen Mirren thinks we underestimate older people
LONDON: Actor Helen Mirren, one of the stars of The Thursday Murder Club, a movie about a group of retirees who enjoy cracking unresolved murder cases, said it’s great to see older people’s life experiences celebrated on screen on Thursday. Eighty-year-old Mirren plays former spy Elizabeth Best in the new Netflix mystery, who along with her other impressive … Read more
Pakistan men’s ice hockey team wins gold in Latam
Pakistan have etched its name in ice hockey history with a remarkable performance at the Amerigol Latam Cup 2025, showcasing the nation’s growing talent on an international stage. The men’s national team clinched the Division III championship title after an unbeaten run, while the women’s team secured bronze in Division II during their debut appearance … Read more
Adidas apologises to Indigenous Mexicans
VILLA HIDALGO YALALAG, MEXICO: Adidas executives visited a small Indigenous town in the mountains of southern Mexico on Thursday to offer an apology over a sandal-inspired shoe design that Mexico’s government had blasted as cultural appropriation. The German sportswear company sent representatives from its Mexican unit to Villa Hidalgo Yalalag, a town in Oaxaca state, … Read more
