ISLAMABAD: The 20-point Gaza peace plan unveiled by US President Donald Trump this week does not align with the draft proposed by a coalition of Arab and other Islamic countries, according to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Delivering a policy speech on the floor of the National Assembly on Friday, Dar, however, clarified that eight Muslim…
Actor Hania Aamir’s ongoing visit to Bangladesh has become a social media sensation, with every step of her journey drawing attention across the region. During her promotional trip, Aamir visited the home of Bangladeshi YouTuber Iftekhar Rafsan, where she joined his family for a special gathering. Videos from the visit showed the actor enjoying traditional…
European cinema is in the spotlight recently, with fresh research showing the financial and cultural weight of Creative Europe’s Films on the Move scheme – just as actress Ana de Armas recently reflected on the different ways audiences in Europe and the US approach cinema. According to a report released by the European Commission’s directorate…
NEW YORK: Taylor Swift is in a sparkling new era. On Friday, she dropped her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’, a collection of bouncy pop songs about love, marriage, success — and score-settling. For the hotly anticipated album, the 35-year-old artist reunited with Swedish hitmakers Max Martin and Shellback, and their influence…
‘Lazawal Ishq’ is the first Urdu reality TV show about love. Based on the Turkish hit ‘Ask Adas?’, the episodes are airing on YouTube instead of TV because the show doesn’t have a Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) licence. Shot in Turkey and hosted by Ayesha Omar, who described the project as “a first…
MADRID: Real Madrid host Villarreal on Saturday aiming to get their La Liga campaign back on track after a punishing derby defeat last weekend. Xabi Alonso’s side’s perfect start to the campaign came to a juddering halt with a 5-2 beating by rivals Atletico Madrid, with the repercussions from it felt over the past week….
BERLIN: The Bundesliga’s top four are set to collide this weekend, giving the in-form sides a chance to measure where they stand against title favourites Bayern Munich. Leaders Bayern travel to fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, just hours after Borussia Dortmund host RB Leipzig as second meets third. Bayern have exploded out of the blocks…
LONDON: South Africa are firm favourites to wrap up a second straight Rugby Championship title for the first time when they face Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday in a competition with an uncertain future. This year’s tournament has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable since Argentina joined South Africa, New Zealand and Australia…
NEW YORK: FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries — the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament. “I…
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain are fresh from a fine Champions League win in Barcelona, but there are signs that this season might present the best opportunity in a long time for someone else to win the Ligue 1 title. PSG have almost totally dominated French football in the years since being taken over by Qatar Sports…
