Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
raeelraja789@gmail.com
Substack Raises $100 Million, Betting on Subscriptions but Coming Around to Ads
[Substack, originally a newsletter service, says its app now has millions of users interacting with its creators.
Paying Hide-and-Seek With Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence
Thousands of tourists are descending on Aix-en-Provence, France, with the aim of knowing the elusive painter better.
Meta bans Russian state media outlets for foreign interference
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, announced a global ban on Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya. This decision is part of an intensified crackdown on alleged foreign interference, with Meta accusing these outlets of employing deceptive tactics to manipulate public opinion and evade detection. The ban follows … Read more
The fear of being phone-less is now disrupting our sleep
Being glued to the grid is starting to feel more like a full blown addiction than a hobby KARACHI: Nestled in your cinema seat, you cradle a buttery tub of popcorn, the lights dim and the screen flickers to life. But as the trailers roll, anxiety creeps in. You glance down at your phone. No … Read more
Finding David Lynch
KARACHI: Life is funny. And absurd. On January 16, 2025, I premiered my debut feature film Indus Echoes at Cinepax Cinemas. The same night, around the same time, the filmmaker I considered my spiritual mentor, David Lynch passed away. Life is absurd. Lynch would have been amused by this irony. He would probably find meaning … Read more
Pakistan extends ban on Indian planes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the ban on entry of Indian aircraft in Pakistan airspace for another term. The new restrictions came into effect at 3:20 pm on Friday — July 18 — and will continue till 4:59 am of August 24, according to the Pakistan Standard Time. According to a statement issued by the Pakistan … Read more
Google granted tax exemption
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured US-based Google that it will be exempt from the newly imposed 5% digital tax, and parts of the company’s income will be taxed at even two-thirds reduced rates, further reducing the country’s earnings from foreign firms operating locally. The clarification, given by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to … Read more
Trump says up to five jets downed in Pakistan-India clash
US President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent Pakistan-India hostilities that began after an April attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with some Republican US lawmakers at … Read more
Trump Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers
[President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.
