Battle for cinema’s soul begins at Cannes
Festival leaders defend artists and storytellers as artificial intelligence reshapes the global film business Jury members Park Chan-wook, Demi Moore, Ruth Negga, Laura Wandel, Chloe Zhao, Diego Cespedes, Isaach De Bankole, Paul Laverty, and Stellan Skarsgard attend the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. REUTERS CANNES: The 79th edition of the […]
India’s Hindu extremist group RSS lobbies foreign groups to counter minority rights criticism – World
A powerful Hindu group from which Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party emerged claimed on Tuesday it had organised foreign visits, including to the US, to counter perceptions that it is a paramilitary outfit involved in attacks on minority communities. The outreach by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), or National Volunteer Organisation, came after the […]
Trump announces talks with ‘failed’ Cuba – World
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced talks with Cuba, which has been crippled by a fuel blockade in the wake of Washington’s capture of key regional ally Nicolas Maduro, the former president of Venezuela. In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the communist-ruled island as “a failed country,” adding: “Cuba is asking for […]
IHC issues notices to CDA in appeals by flat owners, BoP over One Constitution Avenue lease – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on intra-court appeals filed by apartment owners of One Constitution Avenue and Bank of Punjab (BoP) and sought a response in the matter concerning lease cancellation and third-party rights. The bench, comprising Justice Muhammad Azam […]
PM Shehbaz, Azerbaijan President reaffirm shared commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation
Prime minister wishes President Aliyev success for next week’s World Urban Forum in Baku Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev. PHOTO: Govt of Pakistan, FB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday reiterated their shared commitment to deepening cooperation across areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, energy, and […]
Karachi police arrest ‘highly wanted’ female drug lord – Pakistan
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a “highly wanted” woman accused of supplying cocaine and other narcotics across the city, an official statement said. According to the statement, a joint operation was conducted by a police team from Garden Police Station and a civilian intelligence agency to arrest the accused after midnight. “A female suspect identified […]
US inflation hits three-year high amid fears of stagflation
Iran war drives annual inflation to 3.8%, highlighting renewed price pressures across energy, food and essential goods Gas prices are displayed at a gas station as the prices of oil and gas surge, amid the Iran war, in Titusville, Florida, US, March 31, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS WASHINGTON: United States inflation accelerated for a second straight month in April […]
Rana stars as Bangladesh down Pakistan in 1st Test thriller – Sport
Pace bowler Nahid Rana claimed five wickets as Bangladesh trumped Pakistan by 104 runs in a rain-hit first Test on Tuesday after a thrilling fifth day of batting collapses. Chasing 268 for victory in Dhaka, Pakistan were 119-3 before they fell to 163 all out in the final session with debutant Abdullah Fazal scoring a […]
UK PM Starmer defies calls to quit, says he’s getting on with governing – World
Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would “get on with governing” despite a “destabilising” 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after a drubbing in local elections. At a meeting of his cabinet, Starmer, in the top job for less than two […]
‘Stop us if you can’: Karachi’s drug kingpin Pinky challenges authorities
Police say she operates sophisticated cocaine network supplying Karachi’s elite through WhatsApp orders The Karachi police on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of operating one of the city’s most organised narcotics supply networks. The suspect, identified as Anmol alias “Pinky”, was arrested during a joint operation conducted by the City police and a civil agency […]