. GENEVA: Sudan’s prime minister has called for atrocities committed in the city of El-Fasher, seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, to be tried in the international courts. But Kamil Idris, in an interview with Switzerland’s Blick newspaper published on Sunday, rejected the “illegal” idea of foreign troops being deployed to his country, ravaged … Read more

Mecia Simson and Anya Chalotra in a scene from The Witcher season 4. Photo: NETFLIX For British actor Anya Chalotra, saying goodbye to ‘The Witcher’ has been both emotional and liberating. After seven years portraying the formidable sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg, she has wrapped her final scenes for the Netflix fantasy series. “I wrapped The … Read more

[ Repeated backtracking by wealthy nations has turned deals into symbolic gestures with little real accountability Slogans are projected by Greenpeace activists onto Brazil’s National Congress to urge COP30 negotiators to protect forests and the Amazon as part of efforts to combat the climate crisis, in Brasilia, Brazil, October 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The … Read more

. BUSAN: Rows of coffins line a university classroom in the South Korean port city of Busan, ready for use in training the funeral directors of the future in a rapidly ageing country. Growing numbers are finding work in the business of death as South Korea undergoes massive demographic change, with birth rates among the … Read more

[ The oversubscription in both T-bill and PIB auctions highlights strong market liquidity and investor demand for government securities. photo: file KARACHI: Pakistan is facing a dangerous convergence of trends – the brain drain of skilled professionals, the exodus of multinational corporations, and local investors. What was once described as “temporary economic turbulence” has turned … Read more

. TEHRAN: Tehran’s main source of drinking water is at risk of running dry within two weeks, state media warned on Sunday, owing to a historic drought. The Amir Kabir dam, one of five which provide drinking water for the capital, “holds just 14 million cubic metres of water, which is eight percent of its … Read more

New TV series 'Robin Hood' explores the legendary outlaw's origins with a personal take and previously unseen historical authenticity, the show's creators say. The latest reimagining tells the tale of how Robin Hood came to be the medieval English folk hero, who robbed the rich to feed the poor. Known simply as 'Rob', it sees … Read more

[ External pressures are rising without growth dividend that once cushioned past busts KARACHI: Pakistan’s economy has long followed a familiar rhythm of boom and bust. Each cycle begins with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) stabilisation phase that focuses on fiscal tightening, inflation control, and temporary improvement in external balances. When stability returns, political leadership … Read more