‘East of Wall’ Review: South Dakota Dreaming
In this drama set on a horse ranch, a real-life mother and daughter play rough riders struggling to make ends meet.
Nation celebrates Independence Day in spirit
Pakistan celebrated Independence Day today (August 14) with festivities held across the country. Pakistani naval cadets play the national anthem at the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi on August 14, 2025. Photo: AFP Rickshaw Parade from Delhi Gate to Lahore Fort lights up Independence Day celebrations on 14 August … Read more
54 killed in fresh Israeli air and hunger strikes
At least 54 Palestinians, including 22 aid seekers, have been killed and 831 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry. Four bodies were also recovered from the rubble of previous Israeli attacks, the ministry said on Telegram. In a latest update, a source at al-Ahli Arab Hospital … Read more
‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: Strangling Democracy
One of the year’s most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.
Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chips Deal May not Be the Last
[The Trump administration’s unorthodox Chinese export pact with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices is worrying trade experts.
Pakistan honours leaders, commanders for roles in Marka-e-Haq
President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday conferred top civil and military awards on national leaders, military commanders, and government officials in recognition of their services during Marka-e-Haq, where Pakistan inflicted a humiliating defeat on India. At a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir received the Hilal-e-Jurat for leading the … Read more
Even Taylor Swift Can’t Resist Podcasts, the Celebrity Safe Space
[For stars promoting their projects, podcasts have become an appealing alternative to late-night TV and glossy magazines.
Why Being in Nature Boosts Your Attention
Being in nature is great for your brain. Experts are trying to figure out why.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Unveil Mural Celebrating City’s Immigrants
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s art commission hits a hot button. “I thought they might say, ‘We don’t want to wade in these waters’ — and the opposite happened,” the painter said.
Four police killed, seven injured in K-P militant attacks
At least four police personnel were martyred and seven injured in multiple militant attacks across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in the past 24 hours, including Peshawar, Upper Dir and Lower Dir, police said on Thursday. Two coordinated assaults took place in Lower Dir’s Panah Kot area and on checkpoints in Upper Dir, targeting a police van and security … Read more
