On the centenary of Monroe’s birth, Los Angeles celebrates her with film screenings and tributes across the city A view of the opening reception for “Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon” the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on May 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. © Monica Schipper, Getty Images via AFP On the 100th anniversary of…
Denounces what she describes as media offensive, multimillion-dollar social media campaigns against her administration Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during event marking the second anniversary of her election victory at Plaza de la Republica in Mexico City on May 31, 2026. PHOTO: AFP Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Sunday that the United States government is…
Hold talks on bilateral economic, security priorities as Rubio reaffirms US commitment to Luzon Economic Corridor United States Secretary of State Pete Hegseth shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a welcome ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on July 21, 2025. PHOTO: AFP Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States Secretary…
Tanker intercepted 400 nautical miles west of Brittany, suspected of flying false flag A French Navy personnel observes an oil tanker, subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, sailing in the Atlantic Ocean, in this handout obtained by Reuters on June 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The French Navy on Sunday boarded an oil tanker, named the Tagor, which was subject to…
FIA says over the past 3 years, at least 377 reported deaths have occurred due to illegal migration routes ISLAMABAD: LAHORE The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) offloaded 39,786 passengers during 2025 under a lawful, intelligence-driven and risk-based screening system aimed at curbing irregular migration, dismantling human smuggling networks and protecting Pakistani citizens from exploitation abroad….
. This satellite image handout from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere at Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (CSU/CIRA and NOAA) taken on May 30, 2026 at 18:06 UTC shows a meteor exploding in the atmosphere over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire.—PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON: A meteor crashing…
. BOGOTA: Colombians voted Sunday in a presidential election that could shift the country’s response to rising guerrilla violence, choosing between extending spluttering peace talks or turning to a military crackdown. Election polls showed leftwing senator Ivan Cepeda leading, but facing a strong challenge from lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, a pro-Trump outsider. The vote…
MULTAN/ PESHAWAR: For generations, the vast natural pastures stretching along the rivers of South Punjab have served as a lifeline for thousands of livestock farmers but today, these fertile grazing grounds face an unprecedented challenge of water disruptions linked to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The riverine belt contains extensive “charagahs” where…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: Iran’s top leadership has warned that no agreement with the United States will be accepted unless Tehran’s rights are fully secured, as negotiations over a proposed nuclear and security framework continue amid deep mistrust and competing demands from both sides. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and parliamentary speaker, said on Sunday that Tehran…
KARACHI: The Sindh government has strongly protested persistent and unjustified water shortages in the province, accusing the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) of discriminatory water distribution and warning that reduced river flows are threatening both agriculture and Karachi’s water supply. Senior Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon said IRSA’s recent decisions…