ISLAMABAD (International Desk) — Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi revealed that the government engaged in negotiations with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) until the very last moment, but the group refused to compromise. Naqvi clarified that no action has been — or will be — taken against any religious seminary or scholars except those directly linked to TLP’s…
PESHAWAR (International Desk) — Newly elected Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, has declared that “Pakistan comes first, and everything else comes after,” reaffirming his commitment to national unity and stability. Afridi said that from the very first day in office, he began efforts for the release of his party’s founder, emphasizing that his…
ISLAMABAD (International Desk) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to hold talks with Afghanistan “on fair and legitimate terms,” stressing that peace and development in the region remain Islamabad’s top priority. “We want progress and stability in the region, but despite our continued efforts, Afghanistan has not prioritized peace,” the…
ISLAMABAD (International Desk) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is ready to hold talks with Afghanistan “on fair and legitimate terms,” stressing that peace and development in the region remain Islamabad’s top priority. “We want progress and stability in the region, but despite our continued efforts, Afghanistan has not prioritized peace,” the…
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Cherien Dabis knew she wanted to bring more attention to her film, and for that, she needed star power. Her Sundance drama, All That’s Left of You — Jordan’s Oscar submission for best international feature this year — chronicles multiple generations of a displaced Palestinian family. But amid heated debates in the U.S. over the…
The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the US economy about US$15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its economic toll and urging Democrats to “be heroes” and side with Republicans to end it. Bessent told a news conference that the shutdown was starting…
Huge crowds of mourners in Kenya fled screaming after police fired gunshots and tear gas in a stadium where they had gathered to see the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. There are unconfirmed reports that four people were killed in the chaos as security officers sought to disperse the surging crowds. It is…
FO says ceasefire initiated on Taliban’s request. ISPR says precision strikes inflict heavy losses on terrorists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime on Wednesday agreed to a temporary ceasefire along the border, following days of deadly and intense clashes in multiple locations that left dozens dead on both sides. According to a statement issued…
Alden GonzalezOct 16, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers didn’t just fall short of lofty expectations during the regular season. For a large chunk of it, they were…
