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Urwa Hocane has earned praise for portraying Beena in the drama Aap Ki Izzat, but director Saife Hasan revealed she was not the first choice. Saba Qamar, Mahira Khan and Sarah Khan were among those considered, while Reema was discussed for the older timeline. Hasan said Hocane ultimately secured the role and impressed him with her dedication, hard work and ideas. Read More…
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut in dramatic fashion, scoring a stunning 96th-minute strike to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United on Sunday. Bryan Mbeumo gave United an early second-half lead before Tyrique George equalised for Everton. Benjamin Sesko’s header appeared to secure victory for United, but Maitland-Niles struck late to rescue the hosts. The result adds pressure on United’s defence after another shaky performance. Read More…
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Pakistani dramas are increasingly moving beyond romance and family conflicts to explore psychology, trauma and social attitudes. Shows such as Dobara, Qarz-i-Jaan and Kafeel challenge stigma surrounding women’s remarriage, highlighting autonomy, healing and emotional wellbeing. Their stories question patriarchal traditions and inherited beliefs while encouraging audiences to rethink relationships, family expectations and personal choices. With therapy often inaccessible, these dramas offer thought-provoking lessons about self-care and breaking harmful cycles. Read More…
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HUM TV has unveiled the teaser for its upcoming drama Hurmat, starring Dananeer Mobeen. The story follows Hurmat, a young woman confined by her strict father, yearning to attend university and discover the outside world. Ali Tahir plays her father, while Javed Sheikh appears to guide her journey toward independence. Written by Kashif Anwar, the drama is expected to explore freedom, self-discovery and broader social issues. Read More…
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Zoya Nasir has revealed that the intense slap scene between her character Shehreen and Farhan Saeed’s Anas in Bas Tera Saath Ho was improvised. The scene followed Shehreen’s emotional confrontation after her fiancé Fahaam was exposed, leading her to burn her engagement outfit. Nasir said on social media that the slap was largely Farhan’s idea and improvisation. Directed by Qasim Ali Mureed, the drama airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8pm on ARY Digital. Read More…
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An oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman has expanded to about 150sq km (57.9sq miles), according to Greenpeace Germany and satellite images reviewed by AP. Oil has reached parts of Qabliyah Island, which lies within a protected marine area home to endangered seabirds and the Arabian Sea humpback whale. The tanker, estimated to have carried more than 800,000 barrels of crude, has been stranded since June. It is sanctioned by the UK, EU, Canada and Switzerland over alleged links to Russian oil exports. Read More…
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As Israel gears up to hold elections in October, a dramatic surge in settlement activity has heightened concerns that the settler movement is stepping up efforts to cement its grip on the occupied West Bank, in stark defiance of international law. The uptick follows a parliamentary term during which Israel moved to entrench control over the West Bank deeper within the machinery of the state, shifting authority from military administration to civilian institutions, accelerating settlement planning and expanding infrastructure. Read More…
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As expected in high-stakes diplomacy, this was a day of high drama. From the very onset, we were in the room, and we saw the Iranian foreign minister kick-start this by meeting the Pakistani prime minister and telling him that they will not be entering the room while the media were there. So they were opening statements, and then the Iranian delegation arrived. The first round went well. There were initial statements that were made, and then came the tweet by the US president, and since then, there have been… Read More…
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Nine countries have condemned Israel’s plans to dramatically expand its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands emphasised that such settlements violate international law and that “construction projects in the E1 area would be no exception”. Israel plans to build thousands of homes in the E1 area, which would connect Jerusalem and the existing illegal settlement of Maale Adumim to the east. Read More…
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US Senator Lindsey Graham says that if Putin rejects achieving an outcome in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations, the US should “dramatically” step up pressure on Russia and supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles. “If says no this time, here’s what I hope President Trump will do: Sign my bill that has 85 cosponsors and put tariffs on countries like China who buy cheap Russian oil. Make Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for kidnapping 20,000 Ukrainian kids. And most importantly, seize ships that are carrying sanctioned Russian oil like you’re… Read More…
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