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In a revealing new feature for Variety’s “Directors on Directors” series, actor-turned-director Kristen Stewart and longtime collaborator Jesse Eisenberg opened up about what directing has taught them, how it reshapes their work as actors, and the creative tensions of making films in Hollywood today. Stewart, who recently made her feature directorial debut with The Chronology … Read more
BEIJING/ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday announced the establishment of a special protection unit in Islamabad to ensure the security of Chinese citizens, calling their safety a top priority for Islamabad. In a meeting in Beijing, Pakistan and China agreed to make joint and rapid-response mechanisms against terrorism and crime more effective, and expand … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The federal government has conditionally recommended a Rs465 billion provincial project, named Lahore-Bahawalnagar motorway, for approval in violation of the National Fiscal Pact and instructions of the Prime Minister’s Office as well as without securing funding and firmed-up design. The cost is Rs201 billion, or 76%, higher than the original price tag set … Read more
. PARIS: Think of the destruction of Earth’s rainforests and a familiar image may come to mind: fires or chainsaws tearing through enormous swathes of the Amazon, releasing masses of planet-warming carbon dioxide. But new research suggests that deforestation on a much smaller scale is just as damaging for the climate, greatly reducing the capacity … Read more
[A friendly summit at New York’s City Hall with digital content creators and social media stars symbolized the new mayor’s attitude toward the changing news media.
. People walk through a darkened street during a blackout caused by a fire at a power distribution system in Berlin, Germany, January 3, 2026. Photo: Reuters BERLIN: Power has been fully restored to tens of thousands of Berlin homes and businesses hit by a days-long blackout after an arson attack claimed by left-wing extremists, … Read more
Sydney Sweeney is officially set to return for The Housemaid’s Secret, the sequel to the hit psychological thriller The Housemaid. Following the strong commercial success of the first film, the new installment is moving forward with plans to expand the story and bring Sweeney back as Millie Calloway, the complex character at the center of … Read more
Ship pursued from off Venezuela coast to N Atlantic; Rubio to meet Denmark officials for Greenland talks US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the members of the media on the day of a briefing for the House of Representatives on the situation in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill. Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON/CARACAS: The United States … Read more
[ Trade volumes fell to 175 million shares compared with Monday’s tally of 181 million. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained its bullish streak on Wednesday as the benchmark KSE-100 index touched a new record, supported by continued buying from institutional investors. The market commenced trading with a spike but it soon … Read more
The American president said a White House visit with Gustavo Petro was being arranged by the secretary of state.