Another Director Leaves MOCA in Los Angeles
After four years leading the Museum of Contemporary Art, Johanna Burton will next head the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia.
Private schools lead in matric results
LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Boards (BISE) have announced the matriculation exam results for 2025 in which private schools have taken top positions in all eight Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BiSE). However, government schools also have shown a major improvement in pass rates, which experts say is a good sign of education reforms … Read more
Friday Briefing: France to Recognize Palestinian Statehood
Plus, the global craze for matcha.
Israel and the U.S. Withdraw From Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas
President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted.
CBS News Names Tanya Simon Executive Producer for ’60 Minutes’
[Tanya Simon, who has worked on the show for over two decades, will take over at a time of significant change for the network.
Are Disney remakes as enchanting as the originals?
KARACHI: Once upon a time there was an apple-prone princess whose story launched a certain animation studio to greater heights (take, USD177 million heights in a present estimation) and altered the trajectory of feature-length films in the US forever. Then came the glass-slipper maiden in 1950 who bagged a lifetime worldwide gross of USD182 million. … Read more
Thailand and Cambodia Clash in Deadly Border Dispute
At least a dozen people were killed after the two countries exchanged fire after simmering tensions over a border dispute boiled over on Thursday.
PHC dismisses contempt plea against police
PESHAWAR: A two-member bench of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) comprising Justice Ejaz Anwar and Justice Faheem Wali on Thursday dismissed a contempt of court petition filed against the arrest of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) provincial leader Syed Haider Shah Bacha. During the hearing, Justice Ejaz Anwar remarked that summoning the police in every case … Read more
France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.
‘South Park’ and Other Paramount Shows Skewer Trump After Settlement
[“South Park,” Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have all been critical of their own company and President Trump this week.