The Big Family Gathering march in the conservative heart of Istanbul attracted nationalists, hard-line Islamists and conspiracy theorists. Demonstrators demand a ban on what they consider gay propaganda and to outlaw LGBTQ organizations. Turkey ranked second to last, ahead of only Azerbaijan, in its most recent 49-country legal equality index. When several thousand demonstrators gathered … Read more
Rogers suffered an unprecedented outage on Friday. Affected nearly every facet of daily life in Canada. Shaw dropped 4.3% to C$34.67. Canadian share index ended down 1.2%. Rogers has offered C$40 per Shaw share. Canada’s Competition Ministry is meeting with Rogers. Rogers Communications Inc (RCIb.TO) and takeover target Shaw Communications (SJRb.TO) fell on Monday as … Read more
James Gunn addresses Chris Pratt’s hate online. Pratt recently spoke about his involvement with anti-LGBTQ+ Hillsong Church. The actor will first appear in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 before appearing in Thor: Love and Thunder. James Gunn addresses Chris Pratt’s hate online. The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was dubbed the … Read more
Macron’s centrist alliance is under pressure to obtain support from rivals. If it fails, France could be left in a state of political stalemate for a long time. Coalition formation has not been characteristic of postwar politics in France. PARIS – After his party lost its absolute majority in the new parliament, French President … Read more
Last week’s Cannes award for a film about a serial killer who attacked s** workers in an Iranian Shiite shrine city was rejected by Iran on Monday as “biased and political” Iranian Zar Amir Ebrahimi won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for her performance in the film “Holy Spider”, … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarifies that the reports regarding the postponement of the Pakistan-West Indies home ODI series are false. As per PCB Director Media Sami-ul-Hassan Burney, there is no proposal in regards to the series postponement. The first ODI will be played on June 8 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Previously, PCB also revealed that … Read more
In a recent interview with David Letterman for his Netflix series My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Cardi B explained why she shared her “political convictions” with her followers. During an interview with the host, the rapper stated that her fans look up to her in both fashion and music. “I mean, I’m a ghetto … Read more
President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved Guinea-parliament Bissau’s on Monday and announced that early legislative elections would be held by the end of the year to address the country’s long-running political crisis. Tension between parliament and the presidency has gripped the West African state for months. Embalo cited “persistent and unresolvable differences” with parliament. “This political … Read more
The election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who takes office amid months of political upheaval and faces issues such as a deadly insurgency and a terrible drought, was welcomed by Somalia’s international partners on Monday. Residents in the capital Mogadishu raced through the streets banging metal cans and fired guns into the air in celebration … Read more
Bloc Party, the indie disco band, is back with a new album that fuels the band’s rage against Britain’s political leaders. Singer Kele Okereke doesn’t mince his words. “Every day I’m disgusted when I read about what our government is doing and who our prime minister is,” he told AFP during a recent visit to … Read more
Pakistani leg-spinner Yasir Shah believes that everyone who does outstanding work for Pakistan deserves all of the support he can get. Sharing his point of view regarding the ongoing political situation, Yasir said he supports those who work for the country. “It’s not about Imran Khan or anyone else. I think we should support the … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Tuesday that he had offered to visit Ukraine with other EU leaders, but Kyiv had told him his trip was “not wanted”. The snub comes as Steinmeier, a former foreign minister, is facing criticism at home and abroad for his years-long detente policy towards Moscow, which he has since admitted … Read more
Shahbaz Sharif was elected as the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan. Former skipper Shahid Afridi shared his thoughts about it. Taking to Twitter, Afridi, said: “Congratulations to Shahbaz Sharif on being elected the 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan,” the all-rounder and star cricketer said in a tweet. “…I hope that he will be able to … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse observed a volatile trading day on Tuesday closing on a positive note amid rupee depreciation, political noise and volatile international commodity prices. All eyes are on the Supreme Court verdict on the National Assembly Speaker’s ruling of April 3 that led to a constitutional crisis-like situation in the country, an analyst … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan bourse witnessed a rollercoaster ride on Friday due to the rising political temperature in the country. The Index opened in the red territory due to the political unrest and further rupee depreciation against dollar. The market remained volatile throughout the day, an analyst at Arif Habib Limited said. “However, a rally in … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Doha Forum on Saturday that Russia’s “bragging” about its nuclear weapons is fueling a hazardous arms race. To oppose Russian efforts to use energy as a weapon, Zelensky also urged Qatar, which hosts the annual meeting of international political and economic leaders, to enhance natural gas output. “They are … Read more
An incredible historical political thriller that melds fact with enjoyable fiction, the movie was born when director Christian Schwochow brought to life the page-turner, Munich, authored by Robert Harris in 2017. It is a story of loyalty, betrayal, and treason, set around the events of the infamous 1938 Munich Conference, convened by Adolf Hitler to … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar held a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Friday. During the meeting, the overall political and administrative situation in the province and ongoing development and public welfare projects were discussed. Meanwhile Punjab Law Minister, Raja Basharat also met with Prime Minister Imran Khan. Read more: Bilawal challenges … Read more
