Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Star Known for ‘Ran’ and Other Classics, Dies at 92
He was a fixture of postwar Japanese cinema and starred in films by Akira Kurosawa and other directors of that era.
Month: November 2025
Law Minister Tarar tables 27th Constitutional Amendment bill in NA after Senate approval
To pass a constitutional amendment, ruling coalition requires ‘golden figure’ of 224 votes Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the 27th Constitutional Amendment in the National Assembly on Tuesday, a day after its smooth passage through the Senate. The National Assembly began its session on Monday morning, led by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, to vote … Read more
How China Reached Into New York to Stop a Tiny Film Festival
A showcase for independent Chinese films was scrapped after the Chinese authorities pressured directors, moderators and even a volunteer to pull out.
As Iraqis Vote for a Parliament, U.S. Presses to Rid Country of Iran’s Influence
After a U.S. occupation, years of sectarian violence and a jihadist insurgency, Iraq has become an improbable haven of calm in the Middle East.
David Szalay wins 2025 Booker Prize for ‘Flesh’
Hungarian-British author’s novel explores a man’s search for home across Hungary and London LONDON: David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh on Monday, becoming the first Hungarian-British author to win one of top awards in the English-speaking world. Written in spare prose – characterised by brevity and a lack of unnecessary detail … Read more
ex-law clerks warn CJP Afridi over 27th Amendment
CJP to immediately convene Full Court meeting to formulate an institutional response Justice Yahya Afridi. PHOTO: FILE A group of 38 former law clerks of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, warning that the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment poses an “existential threat” to judicial … Read more
Syria’s Sharaa holds historic Trump talks
Formerly affiliated with Al-Qaeda, Sharaa’s group was itself only delisted as a terrorist group by Washington in July WASHINGTON: Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa is the first Syrian leader to visit … Read more
Iraqis Are Voting for a New Parliament. Here’s What to Know.
Iraq is caught in the conflict between Washington and Tehran, with the Trump administration insisting that the next government disarm powerful Iran-backed militias.
COP30 begins with plea for unity
UN chief warns nations to ‘fight climate crisis, not each other’ as US absence stands out The COP30 climate summit opened on Monday with the UN climate chief urging countries to cooperate rather than battle over priorities, as efforts to limit global warming are threatened by a fracturing international consensus. Host country Brazil brokered a … Read more
Gold up Rs7,400/tola as global rate at 2-week high
[ In 2006-07, a 1 percent withholding tax was imposed on commercial imports of gold in the country. Photo: Express News KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan rose sharply on Monday, tracking gains in the international market, where the yellow metal surged over 2% to hit a two-week high as weak US economic data bolstered expectations … Read more
