Turkey passes controversial new social media law
Turkey's parliament on Wednesday passed a controversial bill giving the government greater control of social media and criticised by human rights advocates as an...
Esra Bilgic finds No.1 in Pakistan: puzzling tweet leaves fans guessing
A cryptic tweet of Turkish actress Esra Bilgic of finding her No.1 in Pakistan has left her Pakistani followers confused. Dirilis Ertugurl famed Esra Bilgic...
NAB’s incompetent officers are responsible for delay in deciding cases, SC
The Supreme Court of Pakistan once again observed that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has incompetent officers who are unable to conduct any inquiry....
Afghan peace process to be bolstered by ceasefire
Top US officials on Wednesday hailed a three-day ceasefire proposed by the Taliban and agreed by Kabul, raising hopes that the long-delayed Afghan peace...
“Dramatically downsized” Hajj begins under shadow of pandemic
Mask-clad Muslim pilgrims on Wednesday began the annual hajj, dramatically downsized this year as the Saudi hosts strive to prevent a coronavirus outbreak during...
Breaking with the past: China hints at greater political engagement in the Middle East
China is contemplating greater political engagement in the Middle East in what would constitute a break with its longstanding effort to avoid being sucked...
Trump’s questionable coronavirus theories: posts removed by Facebook and Twitter
President Donald Trump's much heralded new tone on the coronavirus pandemic evaporated Tuesday in a burst of misleading medical speculation, criticism for his own...
Emmy awards nominations 2020 have been revealed
The nominations for the 72nd Emmy Awards have been announced and once again the best from TV and Web series have been nominated. As...
Taylor Swift’s new album folklore just broke YouTube, Amazon, Apple and Spotify records
Leave it to Taylor Swift to break YouTube and Spotify records with an album that isn’t even pop. The 30-year-old Bad Blood singer surprise...
US and Australia unite against China
The US and Australia said Tuesday they will expand military cooperation as tensions soar with China, presenting a common front between the allies. Going ahead...
Ceasefire on Eid: Afghan peace talks back on track
Long-delayed peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban appeared back on track Tuesday after President Ashraf Ghani signalled negotiations could start next...
McDonald’s reports 68% drop in profits
The coronavirus pandemic took a bite out of McDonald's profits and the Big Mac maker said Tuesday it plans to focus on affordability in...