Rejecting Trump, South Korean Leader Says He Will Not Send Troops to Iran
President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.
Scientists Warn of Flood Risks to 8 Himalayan Countries after Nepal Disaster
The catastrophe set off alarms in a region with thousands of glaciers spanning eight nations. Better monitoring and cooperation between the countries could save lives, experts say.
Jemima Goldsmith shares intimate wedding photos as Pakistani stars send congratulations
Photos offer glimpse into the private ceremony, with her children and her new husband’s family taking prominent roles Jemima Goldsmith has officially confirmed her second marriage, sharing a collection of photographs from her wedding to Irish-Australian financier Cameron O’Reilly, with several Pakistani celebrities among those sending their congratulations to the newlyweds. The wedding took place … Read more
Shafi Jan condemns alleged detention of PTI leaders
. PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information, Science and Technology Minister Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the alleged detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and other party leaders by Islamabad police when they were reportedly stopped from attending the funeral of local PTI leader Ejaz Satti. In a statement issued here, Shafi Jan described … Read more
Why Russia Holds Elections, and How the Kremlin Gets the Results It Wants
While Russian elections are hardly free, they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
‘Best of the Best’ Review: They Think They Can Dance
In Lena Khan’s dramedy, competitive Bollywood dance becomes a way for two friends to reckon with who they were before college, and who they’ve become.
K-P police bill sparks autonomy concerns
Officials fear proposed law could increase political control over police postings and operations A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE PESHAWAR: Police officials have expressed serious reservations over the proposed Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Bill 2026, fearing that the new legislation could increase political interference in police affairs and undermine the operational and administrative autonomy of … Read more
Japan Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High Under U.S. Pressure
[The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for tighter monetary policy.
New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation
The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.
Historic building reclaimed after 66 years
RAWALPINDI: A decade-long dispute between the Education Department and the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) over 1 acre and 18 kanals of roadside land at Committee Chowk on Murree Road in the centre of the city has finally reached its conclusion, with the FIA vacating and sealing the “Schools Colleges Education Complex” after a major … Read more