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PARIS: French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a rebel-held city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers said Tuesday. Marie Colvin, 56, an American working for The Sunday Times of Britain, and French photographer Remi Ochlik, 28, were … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to quickly and dramatically reduce crime in Chicago, hinting at sending federal troops into what he branded the “most dangerous city in the world”. “I will solve the crime problem fast, just like I did in DC,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, referring to his … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Lady Gaga, never one to shy away from a headline-making moment, is set to take centre stage once again at the MTV Video Music Awards. Organisers announced that the pop powerhouse, who already leads the pack with a staggering 12 nominations this year, will also perform at the star-studded ceremony on September 7, … Read more
KARACHI: Asim Azhar might be only 28 years old but he has proved himself in the music industry. The singer posted a childhood picture of himself this week and asked his fans, “Can u imagine this boy will be completing 12 years in the industry tomorrow?” in the caption. The post also featured snippets from … Read more
Rising floodwaters from the River Ravi have left swathes of Lahore’s outskirts inundated, and among those directly impacted is veteran actress and singer Arifa Siddiqui, whose residence in a private housing society near Chuhang was submerged. A video shared by Siddiqui on social media went viral, showing her home overwhelmed by muddy currents. Furniture, household … Read more
KARACHI: At some point over the last few years, it became normal to narrate your life like a film. You might find yourself sitting by the window on a rainy afternoon, watching droplets race down the glass, convinced you are the lead in a slow-burning indie movie only you can see. “It gives me something … Read more
A federal judge’s remedy stops short of making meaningful changes to how we use our phones, computers and the web.
The show of firepower in Beijing, to be attended by President Vladimir V. Putin, is designed to show that China is strong enough to resist pressure from foreign powers.
Alberta ordered schools to pull “inappropriate” books, but paused its plan after a large school district banned scores of books in an apparent effort to make a point.
ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday granted interim bail to PTI leader and former provincial minister Raja Basharrat in November 26, protest and riots case. The court stopped the police from arresting the petitioner till next date in the case registered by Karachi Company Police Station against him. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sapra heard … Read more
