Your daily dose of insights
PARIS: France waged a “war” in Cameroon marked by “repressive violence” during and after the African country’s decolonisation in the late 1950s, President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged in a letter published Tuesday. The letter, sent to his Cameroonian counterpart last month, is the latest example of France’s efforts under Macron to come to terms with its … Read more
CINCINNATI: Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka fought through a three-hour battle to hold off an inspired Emma Raducanu 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-6 (7/5) on Monday and reach the fourth round of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open. The top seed, who won the Cincinnati final a year ago over Jessica Pegula, increased her lead at the top … Read more
The American and Russian presidents will meet face to face at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on Friday, according to a White House official.
Global pop star Taylor Swift has revealed the title of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, during an appearance on the popular “New Heights” podcast, hosted by her partner Travis Kelce and his brother Jasonm Bloomsberg reported. Swift, who had teased fans with cryptic Instagram posts on Monday, appeared in a short … Read more
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast a fresh spell of widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers across most parts of the country in the coming days, with monsoon activity expected to intensify from August 17. According to the Met Office, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are continuously penetrating the upper parts … Read more
DARWIN: Dewald Brevis belted South Africa’s highest Twenty20 individual score with a blistering 125 not out from 56 balls as the tourists stayed alive in the three-match series after a 53-run victory over Australia in Darwin on Tuesday. Australia’s decision to bowl backfired as South Africa powered to a massive 218-7 on the back of … Read more
The jazz world is paying tribute to Sheila Jordan, the trailblazing vocalist whose intimate, improvisational style made her one of the genre’s most revered figures. She died peacefully at her home in New York at the age of 96, according to family members. Jordan, born Sheila Jeanette Dawson in Detroit in 1928, carved out a … Read more
The Pakistan Taekwondo team has reached Astana, Kazakhstan, to participate in the Kazakhstan Open International Taekwondo Championship, scheduled from 14-16 August 2025. The G1-ranked event will see participation from 21 nations, including Pakistan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Nepal, UAE, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and teams competing under the WT Refugee flag. The Pakistani contingent is led … Read more
The honey is turning blood-red again. Filmmaker Richard Stanley, best known for cult hits like ‘Color Out of Space’ and ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’, has been tapped to write ‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 3’, the latest in the viral slasher series that reimagines AA Milne’s beloved bear as a hulking, sledgehammer-swinging killer. Production is … Read more
A collection of U.S. reports on human rights offenses trimmed or omitted past language on violations in El Salvador, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Israel, all seen as partners by President Trump.
