You could hear the coalition of social conservatives and Christian-right figures loud and clear: Big liberal broadcasters air shows offensive to all proper-thinking Americans and muscles must be flexed to get them canceled. That rallying cry came in 1981, from the crusading pastors Donald Wildmon and Jerry Falwell and the conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that damage assessments in the flood-affected areas be completed on an emergency basis. He was chairing a review meeting via video link from New York on the recent flood situation and ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts immediately after his address at the United Nations General Assembly. PM Shehbaz emphasised…
Sep 26, 2025, 11:22 PM ET Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a top-10 team since beating the Seminoles in 2005. Morris ran for three scores and had two touchdown passes for the…
A Hong Kong mother has sued a primary school and education authorities for HK$2.95 million (US$378,200) in damages, claiming her autistic son underwent “inhumane” treatment before being arbitrarily barred from attending classes. She filed the lawsuit at the District Court on Thursday alleging that Yaumati Kaifong Association School had deprived her 10-year-old son of educational…
More than 20 people have been rescued in Kenya from a suspected human trafficking ring that lured them with job offers in Russia but intended to send them to fight in Ukraine, police said. It follows an intelligence-led raid on a residential apartment on the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi, where officers seized recruitment materials,…
At this year’s Zurich Summit, the industry sidebar of the Zurich Film Festival, festival leaders and industry insiders wrestled with the increasingly complex role film festivals play in a polarized world — from handling political flashpoints on and off the screen to the enduring importance of red carpets and whether standing ovations still matter. Cameron…
At least eight people were burnt to death and several others injured when a passenger bus collided with a vehicle carrying Iranian oil on the CPEC national highway in Balochistan’s Panjgur district on Saturday. According to police, the collision triggered a massive fire that engulfed both vehicles. The accident was initially reported to have claimed…
Ahead of the Amazon Big Deal Days event (aka Prime Day in October), a tasty deal on a Shark robot vacuum has popped up. You’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the offer on the , but if you are, you can get the device for over half off. The discount…
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Indian cricket team for refusing to shake hands with Pakistani players during recent Asia Cup matches, calling it a breach of cricket’s spirit. “Once the decision was made so strongly by Pakistan, we should have played in the spirit of the game and we should have shaken hands,…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a meeting via video link from New York to discuss enhancing trade relations between Pakistan and Malaysia. He highlighted the significant potential for growth in bilateral trade and noted that the government is actively taking practical measures to fully leverage these opportunities. He instructed the relevant authorities to develop…
