Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month’s movies include cosmopolitan assassins, flesh-slicing swashbucklers and seasoned supernatural detectives.
Month: December 2025
Fleece, Love and Vomit: New Yorkers’ Best (and Worst) SantaCon Stories
[The bar crawl and charity fund-raiser has been eliciting strong reactions in the city for more than 25 years. Readers shared theirs.
Five policemen injured as security forces repel terrorist attack in Bannu
Terrorists from the “Fitna-al-Khawarij” attacked Sheikh Landak checkpoint in the jurisdiction of Hovid Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu, according to District Police Officer (DPO) Yasir Afridi. The ‘Fitna-al-Khawarij’ is the state-designated term for terrorists affiliated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Police personnel opened retaliatory fire, foiling the attack, with several terrorists reportedly killed or injured. … Read more
UK debate urges recognition of Kashmir as int’l dispute
He tabled EDM 2184 on Kashmir Black Day, which has already gained signatures from over 40 MPs An official debate on Kashmir was held in the UK Parliament. Photo Express LONDON: An official debate on Kashmir was held in the UK Parliament to mark International Human Rights Day, urging the British government to recognise that … Read more
Karachi hosts the Lux Style Awards 2025
The annual ceremony brought together Pakistan’s entertainment, film, music, fashion and digital sectors The Lux Style Awards 2025 took place in Karachi, bringing together Pakistan’s leading figures from the entertainment and fashion industries. The event opened with a performance by Abida Parveen, who presented a rendition of spiritual poetry. The ceremony was hosted by Sanam … Read more
Shehbaz courts Turkmen President, visits Monument of Neutrality
Ashgabat forum gives fresh momentum to Pakistan–Turkmenistan connectivity agenda Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and leaders attending the International Forum, on Friday visited the iconic Monument of Neutrality in Ashgabat, marking a key moment in Pakistan–Turkmenistan diplomatic engagement. During the visit, a floral wreath laying ceremony was held at the … Read more
Third Modi–Trump call since US tariff increase
Putin’s New Delhi visit saw Russia offer uninterrupted fuel supplies while pushing back against US pressure on India US President Donald Trump shows the card reading USA during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico, at the Kennedy Center, in Washington, DC, on December 5, … Read more
US bringing seized tanker to port
US forces in Caribbean. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the White House said Thursday, as fears mount of open conflict between the two countries. Washington took control of the tanker in a dramatic raid that saw … Read more
20 Holiday Romance Movies to Stream Now: ‘Love Actually,’ ‘Serendipity’ and More
From timeless classics to frothy distractions, we’ve picked the best holiday romances currently available to stream.
PM, Turkmen president discuss ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is greeted with local customs on arrival in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Photo: ONLINE ASHGABAT: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan and discussed matters of mutual interest. During their warm and cordial meeting, the prime minister congratulated the Turkmen president on the 30th anniversary of Permanent Neutrality … Read more