Iraq’s Prime Minister-Designate Thrust Into U.S.-Iran Power Struggle
Ali al-Zaidi, a political unknown, has been tasked with forming a new coalition government. Now, he must grapple with growing U.S. pressure to curb Iranian influence over Iraq.
Month: April 2026
Reema Khan urges respect for artists
Reema Khan. photo: file In a candid intervention that cuts through the noise surrounding a simmering celebrity spat, veteran actor and filmmaker Reema Khan has weighed in on the Meera-Resham controversy, while delivering a broader critique of how Pakistan’s media engages with its artists. Speaking during a recent appearance on a private television programme, Reema … Read more
US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concerns
A person carries a framed logo of U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the hallway of US immigration court in Manhattan, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Monday that past statements espousing what it labelled extremist views from immigrants applying for green cards … Read more
Offbeat Obituaries Celebrate Loss With Levity (and Brutal Honesty)
[Irreverent tributes filled with unvarnished truths and funny anecdotes, which run counter to more somber traditional obituaries, have gained attention for “how alive they feel,” a researcher said.
Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes
Qatar emir, Kuwait crown prince, Bahrain king, UAE FM attended GCC summit; Oman unclear attendance Qatar’s emir, Kuwait’s crown prince, Bahrain’s king and the United Arab Emirates’ foreign minister attended the summit. PHOTO: SAUDI GAZATTE X Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a consultative meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, … Read more
Minister eyes EU investment in grid modernisation
[ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has briefed a visiting European Union delegation on the comprehensive transformation under way in Pakistan’s power sector, highlighting four strategic areas for modernisation and inviting European investors to participate in the country’s ongoing privatisation and infrastructure initiatives, according to a statement issued on Monday. … Read more
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Sri Lanka Arrests 22 Monks After 240 Pounds of Cannabis Found in Luggage
The group of Buddhist monks were arrested on Saturday at the country’s main international airport after a trip to Thailand that the authorities said was a cover for narcotics trafficking.
Grand Jury Indicts Former N.I.H. Official
Prosecutors accused Dr. David Morens, a former adviser to Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, of hiding records related to the onset of the pandemic.
Meryl Streep discovers she’s related to Anna Wintour, calls her ‘the bomb’
Actor says she learnt about connection last week after her kids spotted it on genealogy site Actors Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway spoke with Complex about The Devil Wears Prada 2, with Streep also addressing her rumoured connection to Vogue‘s former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Regarding the rumoured family connection between Streep and Wintour, the interviewer … Read more
