King Charles and Queen Camilla to Visit New York’s 9/11 Memorial
After attending a ceremony at the memorial in Lower Manhattan, the royal couple is scheduled to visit a Harlem nonprofit, the New York Public Library’s main branch and Christie’s.
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Oil pares gains but stays firm
[ Brent crude futures for June climbed $2.93, or 2.7%, to $111.16 a barrel at 1532 GMT NEW YORK: Oil prices pared earlier gains after the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC and OPEC+, easing some supply concerns, though prices held near the upper end of a nearly 3% rally as stalled efforts … Read more
Ali Zafar’s ‘Roshni’ inspires creative boom
KARACHI: A digital wave of creativity has emerged following singer Ali Zafar’s latest album ‘Roshni’, as hundreds of content creators take part in an online video contest inspired by its music. The contest, announced weeks after the album’s release, invited participants to create visual content based on tracks from ‘Roshni’. Winners were initially promised cash … Read more
Trump to put his picture in US passports
State Dept says it will offer limited-edition passport to mark 250th anniversary of US Declaration of Independence US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS An image of Donald Trump will soon appear in some US passports, … Read more
Trump approval sinks to new low
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in the … Read more
MoU opens Norwegian ships to Pakistani seafarers
[ Minister says deal opens avenues for employment, aligns local certifications with international standards ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway that will allow Pakistani seafarers to serve aboard Norwegian-flagged vessels, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. Hailing … Read more
Musk says it’s not ok to ‘loot a charity’
OAKLAND: Elon Musk took the stand on Tuesday at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit as a defense of the institution of charitable giving. Musk, the world’s richest person, is suing OpenAI, its co-founder and Chief Executive Altman and its President Greg Brockman, saying they betrayed him and the public … Read more
SECP approves ETF reform roadmap
[ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted in-principle approval for the implementation of a comprehensive exchange-traded fund (ETF) reform roadmap, based on the recommendations of the working committee on ETFs, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. The roadmap will be implemented in phases following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, … Read more
EU seeks to close loopholes allowing rapists to walk free
European Parliament lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of a consent-based definition of rape – known as "only yes means yes" – and urged the European Commission to propose legislation establishing EU-wide rules. The EU adopted minimum standards to combat violence against women for the first time in 2024, but a proposed article to create … Read more
Fault lines behind glamour
A fresh round of criticism from actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has once again brought Bollywood’s long-debated fault lines into sharp focus, highlighting how issues of race, religion, age and power continue to shape one of the world’s most influential film industries. Speaking candidly in a recent interview, Siddiqui took aim at what he described as entrenched … Read more