Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday. The … Read more

By Yusra Salim/Fouzia Nasir Ahmad | PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 KARACHI: “It was in the early 2000s that my daughter decided to move to the US where her father lived, to finish her high school,” recounts Fareeha Mirza*, a teacher in her 50s, her temples graying, her eyes soft brown. ‘Life in Karachi was getting … Read more

SEOUL: A new K-pop boy band made their global debut on Friday with two members who defected from North Korea and an album that includes a song about the consequences of escaping one of the world’s most repressive states. 1VERSE, pronounced “universe”, is made up of five men in their 20s from North Korea, Japan … Read more

PUBLISHED July 20, 2025 KARACHI: Nordic thrillers are always my cup of tea — a new one on the streamer, and I’m instantly pulled in. This is probably because of the dark-ish stories, intense characters and flawless performances. The Nordic approach is to usually portray characters with depth, allowing older actors to be their age, … Read more

DHAKA: Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year. The party has gained significant momentum since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a popular uprising last year. During her tenure, Hasina took a hardline … Read more

Under pressure from the federal government to increase organ transplants, hospitals and organ procurement organizations across the country are rushing people toward donation, and some patients have been harmed. Brian M. Rosenthal explains how and where this is happening.

The Japanese animated series ended in 2023 but has certainly not waved goodbye just yet KARACHI: As per The Hollywood Reporter, Crunchyroll is gearing up to release the finale of Attack on Titan in North American theatres, over a year after the famed anime series bid adieu. And just like that, fans are back in … Read more

Listen to article The death toll from a tourist boat accident in Vietnam’s Halong Bay climbed to at least 38 with several people still missing, the government said, as rescuers continued to search for survivors while bracing for the approach of Typhoon Wipha. The vessel capsized on Saturday afternoon carrying 48 tourists and five crew members in … Read more