Historical drama ‘Nuremberg’ wins audience over at Toronto International Film Festival

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TORONTO: Academy Award winners Russell Crowe and Rami Malek captivated their Toronto audience in historical drama Nuremberg, which received a roaring four-minute standing ovation after its world premiere on Sunday. Director James Vanderbilt’s film chronicles the eponymous war crimes trials of 22 major Nazi figures after the end of World War Two. Crowe plays the role of infamous German Nazi leader Hermann Göring, while Malek portrays U.S. Army psychiatrist … Read more

Pressure is a privilege for England boss Tuchel

BELGRADE: Thomas Tuchel insisted the pressure that comes with managing England is a “privilege” as the German swatted aside criticism of his reign ahead of Tuesday’s crucial clash with Serbia. Tuchel brings his side to the Rajko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade looking to make it five successive victories on the road to next year’s World … Read more

Pakistani film ‘Permanent Guest’ to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has selected the Pakistani short film Permanent Guest (Mustaqil Mehmaan) for its world premiere this year. The film is directed by Sana Jafri, who is also credited as its writer. The story is set in Lahore and follows Fatin, a 26-year-old preparing for a neighbourhood wedding with her mother, … Read more

400 war-hit ships eyed for recycling

[ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is looking at nearly 400 ships from Russia and Ukraine for dismantling at the Gadani shipbreaking yard, with plans to transform the facility into a hub of sustainable recycling. Officials said Pakistan expects a reasonable share of these vessels, abandoned due to the war in Eastern Europe, by aligning its shipbreaking industry … Read more

BRICS leaders denounce tariff ‘blackmail’

BRASILIA: Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and “tariff blackmail” during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald Trump. The group of emerging economies met via videoconference at the initiative of Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose office said it was necessary … Read more

Pakistan tennis squad set for Davis Cup battle in Paraguay

The Pakistan Davis Cup team has arrived in Paraguay brimming with confidence ahead of their World Group-II showdown against the hosts, scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2025. The squad, led by captain Muhammad Haseeb Aslam, includes veteran stars Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Aqeel Khan alongside Muzammil Murtaza, Huzaifa Abdul Rahman, and Mikaeel Ali Baig. Supporting … Read more

Well, technically…

What’s popping in science & tech? Endless? Not quite. Google defines limits on Gemini Only very recently, we learned what usage limits were actually placed on Gemini at the various tiers. No more guesswork with vague “limited access” disclaimers and the like. Google has at last updated its Help Center article detailing “Gemini Apps limits & upgrades … Read more