Ex-US Army Pilot Recalls Battle for Survival When Shot Down in Iraq
Ronald Young Jr. was in the Army when his Apache Longbow copter went down during the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Month: April 2026
ZAINAB casts a spell with debut single ‘Jadoo’
Lahore-born, New York-raised producer ZAINAB has released her debut single ‘Jadoo’, marking her first outing on Ninja Tune’s Technicolor imprint and signalling a confident entry into the global electronic music scene. The track blends Urdu vocals with kinetic, arpeggiated house production, offering what has been described as a “springtime rush of dopamine”. It is the … Read more
NFA 'now fully functional'
Pakistan's first-ever National Forensic Agency (NFA) formally began its operations on Friday, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressing the hope that the institution would serve the country in matters of national security and help curtail crime in the country. The Ministry of Interior said on its official X handle that Naqvi visited the NFA headquarters … Read more
Dolores Keane, Singer Known as the ‘Soul of Ireland,’ Dies at 72
She sang of homesickness and longing, and often collaborated with American musicians like John Prine and Emmylou Harris.
In the Philippines, Rising Fuel Prices Force Travelers to Stay Home During Holy Week
[Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.
Iran Is Quickly Repairing Missile Bunkers, U.S. Intelligence Says
Reports cast doubt on how close the United States is to destroying Iran’s missile capability, a key goal in the war.
Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk
Scientists say their work on fires and climate change could be lost as the agency moves its headquarters to Utah from Washington and shuts 57 research stations.
‘Under Protest,’ Raw Dairy Farm Recalls Cheddar Linked to 9 E. Coli Cases
Raw Farm, a dairy producer in California, denies that its products have caused the outbreak, which has sickened people in three states.
Mahira Khan ‘baited’ into responding to Riz Ahmed’s call for collaboration
British actor Riz Ahmed. PHOTO: AFP There may be a chance to see Mahira Khan on the international screen once again, this time alongside Oscar- and Emmy-winning British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed. The discussion began during a recent appearance on the BBC Asian Network with Haroon Rashid, where the host spoke with Ahmed about his … Read more
Iran Shoots Down U.S. Fighter Jet, Setting Off American Search and Rescue
One crew member was rescued. The risky operation to find the second airman came as the United States and Israel struck infrastructure targets in Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation in the Gulf.