Asim Munir’s grip on power may look firm, but it’s anything but secure. In a move steeped more in symbolism than substance, Pakistan’s powerful army chief General Asim Munir has been elevated to the rarefied rank of Field Marshal. The announcement, made on Tuesday by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s cabinet, marks the first such promotion […]
Israeli forces fired warning shots at Italian diplomats near Jenin after they allegedly strayed from an approved route in what the IDF termed an active combat zone. The incident, prompting condemnation and demands for clarification from Italy and the EU, involved diplomats from over 30 countries assessing the humanitarian situation. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) […]
A recent wave of headlines has ignited concern across the globe after a senior United Nations official warned that 14,000 babies in Gaza could die within 48 hours if urgent humanitarian aid does not reach the besieged enclave.The claim, made by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian AffairsTom Fletcher during a BBC Radio 4 interview, has been […]
In this photo released by the Russian Presidential Press Service on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2nd left, attends a meeting with volunteers at Kursk region, Russia. (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first visit to the Kursk region since Moscow declared it had fully ousted Ukrainian forces from the border area, […]
Former New York Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo (AP Image/File Picture) The US department of justice has initiated a criminal investigation into former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo regarding alleged false statements to Congress about nursing home deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to the New York Times report on Tuesday, the Washington, DC, US […]
The European Union has decided to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday.“Today, we took the decision to lift our economic sanctions on Syria,” Kallas said in a post on social media platform X.“We want to help the Syrian people rebuild a new, inclusive and peaceful […]
Japan’s agriculture minister Taku Eto (AP) Japan’s agriculture minister Taku Eto announced his resignation on Wednesday following backlash over an inappropriate comment about rice.Eto came under fire earlier this week after stating that he had “never had to buy rice” because supporters gave it to him, a remark that sparked public outrage amid a national […]
Who is Japan’s ‘New Baba Vanga’ Ryo Tatsuki A widely-circulated prophecy from a Japanese manga artist has led to a significant drop in travel bookings to Japan, particularly among East Asian tourists, as fears mount over a possible catastrophic natural disaster predicted for July 2025. Ryo Tatsuki, a little-known manga artist until recently, has been […]
When the AI Studio Ghibli filter that turns photos and videos into the beloved style of Hayao Miyazaki‘s anime was released, it sparked a heated debate on artists’ copyrights.Even though Studio Ghibli didn’t directly react to the viral trend, a 2016 interview with the company’s co-founder also widely circulated. In it, Miyazaki said that he […]
