‘Resurrection’ Review: Bi Gan’s Voyage Into Cinema
The Chinese director Bi Gan, who has become a lauded fixture on the festival circuit, conjures a boundary-pushing tale that evokes moviemaking itself.
Month: December 2025
Pakistan women’s football team earns historic first-ever place in FIFA Series
The inclusion is seen as growing recognition of Pakistan’s progress in the women’s game Pakistan’s women’s national football team has secured a historic breakthrough after being officially accepted to participate in the FIFA Series for the first time, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) announced. The milestone marks a new chapter for women’s football in the … Read more
Why Oracle Is Worrying Investors About the A.I. Boom
[Shares in the technology company are down as investors grow anxious that its bet on artificial intelligence, and OpenAI in particular, may not pay off.
Bangladesh to hold national polls on February 12
The 170m Muslim-majority nation remains still unstable after Hasina’s ouster ended her 15-year rule A Bangladesh police personnel stands guard outside the Election Commission’s office in Dhaka on December 11, 2025, ahead of the announcement of the parliamentary elections and the July National Charter referendum. PHOTO: AFP Bangladesh will hold national polls on February 12, … Read more
‘Pretty Strong Words’ Used on Ukraine Call With European Leaders, Trump Says
Diplomatic efforts have stalled as Britain, France and Germany try to push President Trump away from a proposal to end the conflict that would favor Russia.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Machado Vows to End Maduro’s Rule in Venezuela
María Corina Machado reappeared on the global stage as the Trump administration ramped up its pressure campaign against President Nicolás Maduro.
Two Women Who Kept the Art World at Arm’s Length
Agnes Martin and Jay De Feo spent a lifetime searching for clarity of thought. Their works glow in these two shows.
Govt plans AI Centre to modernise industry
[ Institutions will establish funding mechanism for AI development, machinery upgrade LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan visited the Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Centre (Pitac) in Lahore on Saturday, where he announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre to modernise Pakistan’s industrial landscape. He … Read more
Hay helps put New Zealand on top in West Indies Test
KEY KNOCK: Mitchell Hay hit a half-century on Test debut. Photo: AFP WELLINGTON: Mitchell Hay scored an aggressive half-century on his Test debut to help New Zealand to a 41-run lead over the West Indies at the close of play on day two of the second Test in Wellington on Thursday.The Black Caps were 278 … Read more
Egypt switches off Liverpool after Salah fallout
Egyptian fans rally behind their national icon, urging him to seek a move that honors his legacy CAIRO: At a cafe in a bustling Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards or quietly doomscroll than watch the Reds play.Salah, … Read more