Pakistani FM stations ban Indian songs amid escalating tensions after Pahalgam terror attack

Pakistani FM radio stations have stopped broadcasting Indian songs on Thursday following heightened tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror incident that claimed 26 lives.“The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has stopped airing Indian songs on Pakistani FM radio stations across the country with immediate effect,” stated PBA Secretary General Shakeel Masood, PTI news […]

UAE to lift three-year Lebanon travel ban: statement

The ban on Lebanon tourists was imposed on 2021 (Image: ANI) DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on its citizens travelling to Lebanon that was imposed during a diplomatic row in 2021, according to a joint statement on Thursday.The decision was announced a day after Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with his […]

‘Donald Duck took my visa’: Colombian president Gustavo Petro mocks Trump over travel ban

Colombian president Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that his US travel visa has been revoked by “Donald Duck,” referring to US president Donald Trump.“I can no longer go because I believe they took away my visa,” Petro told officials during a cabinet meeting in Bogota. He then added in a dig at Trump, saying, “I […]

White House starting new media policy that restricts wire services’ access to president

Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press‘ access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by news agencies that serve media outlets around around the world. It was the latest attempt by the new administration to control coverage of […]

US China Tariffs: ‘I’ve heard of worse things’: Trump reacts to China’s ban on Hollywood movies after 145% tariff; ‘Xi’s been a friend of mine’

Trump said Thursday Xi has been a good friend. President Donald Trump again expressed optimism that the tariffs and counter-tariffs between the US and China would ultimately reach a deal. As he addressed a cabinet meeting on Thursday amid the trade war, Trump reiterated that he has a great respect for Chinese President xi Jinping. […]

John Abraham says, “The Diplomat is not an anti-Pakistan film at all,” as film gets banned in Middle East countries : Bollywood News

John Abraham’s latest political thriller, The Diplomat, hit an unexpected roadblock with a ban across several Middle Eastern countries. Released on March 14, 2025, the film has sparked debate after its quiet success in India, where it overcame minimal buzz to win over audiences and critics alike. Addressing the controversy, Abraham expressed shock at the […]

US judge tells White House to lift ban on Associated Press over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ dispute

A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Tuesday directed the White House to end its restrictions against Associated Press (AP), restoring the news agency’s access to president Donald Trump’s official events. The ban, which started on February 11, prevented AP journalists and photographers from entering the Oval Office and travelling on Air Force One. The […]

TikTok US Operations: ‘Working very hard on a deal to save TikTok’: Donald Trump delays TikTok ban again, grants 75-day extension

Donald Trump delays TikTok ban again, grants 75-day extension (Picture credit: AP) TikTok will continue operating in the United States until at least mid-June, after US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order delaying the ban by another 75 days. The deadline extension gives ByteDance more time to divest TikTok’s US operations amid […]

Shiv Sena and MNS raise objections to the return of Fawad Khan to Indian cinema with Abir Gulaal : Bollywood News

Fawad Khan returning to Bollywood with Abir Gulaal has drawn reactions from political parties in Maharashtra, particularly the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena. The upcoming film, also starring Vaani Kapoor, recently unveiled its trailer, bringing the Pakistani actor back to the Indian film industry after nearly a decade. The ban on Pakistani artists […]