Sohei Kamiya Brings Trump-Style Populism to Japan’s Election
With his calls to limit foreign workers, fight globalism and put “Japanese First,” Sohei Kamiya has brought a fiery right-wing populism to Japan’s election on Sunday.
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Substack Raises $100 Million, Betting on Subscriptions but Coming Around to Ads
[Substack, originally a newsletter service, says its app now has millions of users interacting with its creators.
Paying Hide-and-Seek With Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence
Thousands of tourists are descending on Aix-en-Provence, France, with the aim of knowing the elusive painter better.
The fear of being phone-less is now disrupting our sleep
Being glued to the grid is starting to feel more like a full blown addiction than a hobby KARACHI: Nestled in your cinema seat, you cradle a buttery tub of popcorn, the lights dim and the screen flickers to life. But as the trailers roll, anxiety creeps in. You glance down at your phone. No … Read more
Finding David Lynch
KARACHI: Life is funny. And absurd. On January 16, 2025, I premiered my debut feature film Indus Echoes at Cinepax Cinemas. The same night, around the same time, the filmmaker I considered my spiritual mentor, David Lynch passed away. Life is absurd. Lynch would have been amused by this irony. He would probably find meaning … Read more
Pakistan extends ban on Indian planes
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has extended the ban on entry of Indian aircraft in Pakistan airspace for another term. The new restrictions came into effect at 3:20 pm on Friday — July 18 — and will continue till 4:59 am of August 24, according to the Pakistan Standard Time. According to a statement issued by the Pakistan … Read more
Google granted tax exemption
[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured US-based Google that it will be exempt from the newly imposed 5% digital tax, and parts of the company’s income will be taxed at even two-thirds reduced rates, further reducing the country’s earnings from foreign firms operating locally. The clarification, given by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to … Read more
Trump says up to five jets downed in Pakistan-India clash
US President Donald Trump said on Friday up to five jets were shot down during recent Pakistan-India hostilities that began after an April attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), with the situation calming after a ceasefire in May. Trump, who made his remarks at a dinner with some Republican US lawmakers at … Read more
Trump Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers
[President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.
Pet Owner Flooded With Puzzling Calls About a Lost Cat While Hers Is Safely at Home
Natasha Lavoie’s phone number appeared on a T-shirt sold online that advertised a fictitious missing cat. She can’t stop the calls from coming.
