In Shaker Design, a Zeal for No Zeal
Straight chairs, whirling dances: The austere craftsmanship of this disappearing group is as striking as their ecstatic worship, on view at ICA Philadelphia.
Month: March 2026
PM Shehbaz departs for Saudi Arabia on ‘brief’ visit
Premier to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss regional tensions, security and bilateral ties PM Shehbaz embarks on a brief Saudi Arabia visit. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday departed for a brief official visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, state … Read more
A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials
[A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.
Trump’s Iran War Is Causing Problems For His Ally in Italy, Giorgia Meloni
War in the Middle East has left Italy’s prime minister in a domestic bind, presenting her with one of the biggest challenges of a previously stable tenure.
Why Oil Prices Surged Even After the Release of Strategic Reserves
[Reserves or no reserves, the outlook remains bleak as long as a major oil and gas trade route remains virtually closed.
UK watchdogs press Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube to block children
UK regulators warn social media firms to tighten age checks and protect children or face hefty fines LONDON: Britain’s media and privacy regulators on Thursday demanded that major social media platforms do more to keep children off their services, warning that companies were failing to enforce their own minimum age rules. Britain has been weighing … Read more
Indian source says Iran to allow India-flagged tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz
An Iranian source based outside the country denied that any such agreement had been reached A general view of an oil dock is seen from a ship at the port of Kalantari in the city of Chabahar, 300km (186 miles) east of the Strait of Hormuz January 17, 2012. PHOTO: REUTERS Iran will allow India-flagged … Read more
Veteran actor Asim Bukhari passes away at 76 after prolonged illness
Senior Pakistani film and television actor Asim Bukhari passed away in Lahore on Thursday after a prolonged illness, his son Ajlal Bukhari confirmed in an Instagram post. His son wrote in an Instagram post: “The janaza will depart from our residence, House No. 127, Street 2, Northern District, Bahria Orchard, today (Thursday), and the namaz-e-janaza … Read more
JD Vance walks tightrope on Iran war as 2028 White House race looms
WASHINGTON: For a man with his eye on the White House in 2028, US Vice President JD Vance has kept a low profile since the start of the Iran war. The former US Marine, who served in Iraq, built a political brand as a non-interventionist who wanted to keep America out of any more long, … Read more
This is what happened on March 11.
This is what happened on March 11.
