Israeli Oscar entry ‘The Sea’ seeks compassion amid conflict

Director Shai Carmeli-Pollak’s film about Palestinian boy’s journey to the sea sparks empathy in a divided homeland The director of Israel’s entry for the 2026 Oscars about a Palestinian boy’s quest to see the sea hopes it will help arouse compassion in his homeland during so much conflict. Prospects for lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians … Read more

Pakistan, Turkiye to deepen ties

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Baku. Photo: NNI BAKU: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with President of Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the Victory Day Parade held on Saturday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim … Read more

Digital economy stumbles on internet slowdown

[ IT, e-commerce, freelancers hit hard as poor network management compounds cable faults KARACHI: Recurring internet slowdowns in Pakistan are increasingly disrupting the country’s digital economy, with Information Technology (IT), e-commerce, freelancing and other service-based sectors facing mounting operational challenges. Whilst internet service providers cite undersea cable faults and domestic backhaul constraints as primary causes, … Read more

Dubai hookah maker AIR to go public in US

[ BENGALURU: Dubai’s AIR, the owner of hookah brand Al Fakher, said on Friday it had agreed to go public in the US through a merger with blank-check firm Cantor Equity Partners III, in a deal valuing the combined company (SPAC) at $1.75 billion. The deal with the Cantor Fitzgerald-backed special purpose acquisition company comes … Read more