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People argue husbands should contribute to household responsibilities instead of expecting their wives to manage home Actors Shahood Alvi, Laila Zuberi and Fahima Awan recently discussed marriage, household responsibilities and the expectations placed on husbands and wives, with Alvi’s remarks about women’s appearance and personal hygiene drawing criticism on social media. The actors appeared on … Read more

Test exposes limits of Pacific leaders’ ambition to make region ‘Ocean of Peace’ The headquarters for the Pacific Islands Forum in Suva, Fiji, August 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS China’s test of a nuclear-capable missile last month has exposed the limits of Pacific leaders’ ambition to make the region an “Ocean of Peace”, free from the crossfire of major-power rivalry. The July launch, China’s first known … Read more

New appointments span Iran’s security and military establishment, including SNSC, IRGC, army and navy Members of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) navy participate in an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023. IRGC/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo In a major reshuffle following the recent war … Read more

YouTuber defends his content, urges parents to take greater responsibility for children’s online habits Ducky Bhai spoke in a recent podcast on gentle parenting, his time in jail, and creator controversies. PHOTO: Screengrab   YouTuber Saadur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, has criticised parents for blaming content creators for their children’s behaviour, arguing that … Read more

Designer Kat Eberley works on a dress at the Jenny Yoo bridal boutique in New York City, U.S., August 6, 2026. PHOTO: Reuters Taylor Swift’s wedding dress remains under wraps. But wedding chain David’s Bridal ​is already betting brides will want one just like it. Fans are eagerly awaiting the reveal of the Christian Dior … Read more

Service members of Ukrainian forces who have surrendered after weeks holed up at Azovstal steel works are seen inside a bus, which arrived under escort of the pro-Russian military at a detention facility in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in the settlement of Olenivka in the Donetsk Region, Ukraine, May 17, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS Former Ukrainian detainees … Read more