Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.
PPP’s Yasin named AJK opposition leader
. MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party PPP leader Chaudhry Muhammad Yasin has been appointed Leader of the Opposition in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, completing the parliamentary set-up of the newly elected house. AJK Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Tariq Farooq issued a formal notification confirming Yasin’s appointment. Yasin will now lead the opposition benches and … Read more
$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal
A Fourth Circuit panel ordered the case to be dismissed, citing a new Supreme Court ruling limiting the ability of foreign citizens to sue in U.S. court.
Asha Bhosle’s final film song to release on what would have been her 93rd birthday
Recorded in 2023, track to feature in father-son drama-comedy ‘Om Ka Hari’ as a posthumous tribute to the late singer Asha Bhosle’s voice is set to return to the big screen one final time on September 8, the day she would have turned 93, with the release of her last recorded feature-film song. Titled Ae … Read more
AJK’s electoral road ends with new PM
PML-N’s Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani takes oath as the new AJK PM. Photo: Express MUZAFFARABAD: The parliamentary set-up of the newly elected Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly was completed on Friday with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-backed Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gillani taking the oath as the 17th prime minister and Pakistan Peoples … Read more
China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet
Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.
Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.
Saima Qureshi urges mothers-in-law to break cycle of mistreatment
Actor says women should learn from own traumas, men should stand up for their wife during domestic conflicts Actor Saima Qureshi stressed the need for mothers-in-law to learn from their own past traumas and foster healthier relationships with their daughters-in-law. Appearing on a morning show on a private TV channel, Saima noted, “I have seen mothers-in-law who … Read more
Iran denounces new US curbs as ‘state terrorism’
DUBAI: Iran condemned the United States’ new economic sanctions on Friday as “state terrorism”, while its supreme leader said he was banning acts that could harm “social cohesion” amid concern that more financial pain could spark unrest at home. With the war now at the six-month mark, and negotiations at an impasse, President Donald Trump’s … Read more
Survivors of Deadly Nepal Flood Recall Its Devastating Force
Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.