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Germany, France, Britain urge Israel to end aid blockade

​On April 23, 2025, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement urging Israel to immediately lift its blockade on humanitarian aid to Gaza. They emphasized that obstructing aid deliveries risks violating international humanitarian law and warned against using humanitarian assistance as a political tool. ​ The ministers highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis in …

NSC convenes today amid Modi’s sabre-rattling

​Amid escalating tensions following the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) convened today to deliberate on the nation’s response to India’s subsequent actions and statements. ​ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the meeting, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive review of …

Imran’s physical remand plea rejected

​The Supreme Court of Pakistan has dismissed the Punjab government’s appeal seeking the physical remand of former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. The court cited the significant delay—over 18 months since Khan’s arrest—as a primary reason for rejecting the request, stating that the remand is no longer applicable due to the passage of time .​ During …

Protest, pop, and pandemonium

KARACHI: Each year, Coachella serves as a cultural temperature check, and in 2025, that temperature read fierce, political, and gloriously chaotic. From calls for justice in Gaza to a mic-wielding Lady Gaga and the first-ever orchestral set by the LA Philharmonic, Coachella delivered two weekends of music with meaning. Here are the standout moments from the Empire Polo Club grounds …

The uncanny in ‘Black Mirror S7’

Season 7 of Black Mirror delves deeply into the uncanny, presenting narratives that blur the lines between the familiar and the unsettling. The episodes explore themes such as gaslighting, biomedical degradation, and the nature of consciousness within artificial constructs .​ In “Common People,” the protagonist Amanda experiences invasive advertisements that hijack her vision, even during intimate moments, highlighting a loss …

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