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.
In Japan, Yayoi Kusama Is Remembered as a Visionary and a Rebel
Artists, scholars and fans celebrated Ms. Kusama as a cultural giant who helped bring Japanese art to the masses.
Sanam Saeed, Emmad Irfani reunite for Mehreen Jabbar’s new drama
Actors Sanam Saeed and Emmad Irfani are teaming up again for Gulbahar, months after their on-screen pairing in Kafeel won praise from viewers. Directed by Mehreen Jabbar and written by Aliya Bukhari, the upcoming serial sees the actors once again play a married couple, but with a markedly different relationship dynamic. The cast recently unveiled … Read more
PM touts Makkah pact as harbinger of peace
PM Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Minister of Environment Abdulrahman Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley share a light moment at a reception in Islamabad. PHOTO: NNI ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the recently signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye brought the three countries even closer together and sent a message … Read more
Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.
Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says
[The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.
Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
Videos show rescuers pulling people out of hydropower tunnels, as hundreds of workers remain missing after a deadly flood.