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The growing footprint of Pakistani cinema on the global festival circuit received a fresh boost at the 24th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, where local filmmakers earned critical recognition alongside a diverse South Asian lineup that reflected the region’s evolving storytelling voice. While Tribeny Rai’s debut feature ‘Shape of Momo’ secured … Read more
Justice Sattar says amendments in articles 200 and 209 are designed as a weapon to whip judges into submission ISLAMABAD: Justice Babar Sattar, who has been transferred from the Islamabad High Court to the Peshawar High Court, has warned that the transfer of judges would have a chilling effect on the remaining vestiges of independence … Read more
Appeal denied based on inconsistent account, contradiction in prison records, mental health assessments Brenton Tarrant, the gunman who shot and killed worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks, is seen during his sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, August 24, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS New Zealand’s Court of Appeal on Thursday denied convicted Christchurch … Read more
Britain’s King Charles standing next to Queen Camilla interacts with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, in New York City. PHOTO: REUTERS New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday he encourages Britain’s King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond, with his comments ​coming during the British monarch’s ongoing … Read more
Lawyers set for final hearing as retaliation claims move forward in ‘It Ends With Us’ case NEW YORK: Lawyers for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are due in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday for a final hearing ahead of a closely watched civil trial stemming from Lively’s allegations linked to the filming of the … Read more
Iran’s military advisor says US blockade ‘will fail,’ warns of confrontation if it persists A photo of a tanker in the background as seagulls fly by. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The Trump administration is seeking to build an international coalition to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the critical waterway remains … Read more
Activists say Israel intercepted aid flotilla near Greece in escalation, Turkiye calls it an ‘act of piracy’ A banner with a message calling for the New Zealand government to sanction Israel hangs on a boat of a humanitarian flotilla preparing to depart for Gaza, in Barcelona, Spain, April 11, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel has intercepted … Read more
BENGALURU: Seven people have died after an 8-foot (2.5-metre) wall at a hospital complex collapsed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru, a state official said on Wednesday. The collapse killed a child and four street vendors as well as two other people from the state of Kerala, D. K. Shivakumar, the deputy chief minister … Read more
[ USÂ West Texas Intermediate futures for June were up $2.76, or 2.6%, at $109.64 a barrel Iran renewed attacks on the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, causing oil loading at the port of Fujairah to be at least partly halted after the third attack in four days. FILE IMAGE: PIXABAY Brent oil prices rose as … Read more
Celebrations marking the 100th birthday of renowned British naturalist David Attenborough are set to begin next week with a major new documentary revisiting his groundbreaking 1979 series 'Life on Earth', a production widely credited with transforming natural history storytelling on television. Titled 'Making Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure', the new programme offers an in-depth … Read more
