The official lineup for the 2026 Coachella Music and Arts Festival has been unveiled, featuring a star-studded cast of performers. Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G are set to headline the festival, which takes place over two weekends in April. The festival will also feature performances from a wide array of other artists, including Teddy Swims, Central Cee, Sexyy Red, Labyrinth, Ethel Cain, Dijon, The Strokes, Swae Lee, Royal Oates, David Byrne, and Addison Rae. Additionally, the Coachella stage will welcome Young Thug, Laufey, Iggy Pop, FKA Twigs, BIGBANG, and Subtronics. According to reports, passes for the festival will…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in a Florida court seeking at least $15 billion in damages from The New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House. The lawsuit alleges defamation and libel, claiming significant damage to his reputation. Trump’s suit specifically targets several articles published by The New York Times, including a pre-2024 presidential election editorial that questioned his fitness for office. It also cites a 2024 book published by Penguin titled, “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.” According to the court filing,…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced a “framework” deal following a meeting with senior Chinese officials in Madrid, but they declined to provide the commercial terms of the agreement. Bessent told reporters that further details would be determined during a Friday phone call between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Trump confirmed the progress on his Truth Social platform, stating that the trade talks with China had gone “very well” and hinted that a deal had been reached to resolve the dispute over TikTok’s ownership. “A deal was also reached on a…
A joint session of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), bringing together nearly 60 nations, sought to take decisive action following Israel’s attack on Hamas officials in Qatar while discussing a Gaza ceasefire proposal. The summit was co-sponsored by Pakistan. A joint statement from the meeting urged “all states to take all possible legal and effective measures to prevent Israel from continuing its actions against the Palestinian people,” including “reviewing diplomatic and economic relations with it, and initiating legal proceedings against it.” Among the attendees were nations that recognize Israel, such as the United Arab Emirates,…
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed a decision to pause the enrolment of new Israeli personnel at the Royal College of Defence Studies for the upcoming year, though students currently attending will be allowed to complete their studies. According to its website, the college, which is a post-graduate institution and part of the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, provides training for “strategic thinkers and leaders within the armed forces and civil service,” with specific courses open to international students. An MoD spokesperson noted that while “UK military educational courses have long been open to personnel from a…
The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss the recent Israeli military action against Qatar. The Israeli airstrike on September 9, which Hamas claims killed five of its members but not its leadership, has provoked strong reactions across the Arab world. This has further strained relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel, which had normalized ties in 2020, as US-allied Gulf Arab states have closed ranks in condemnation. The attack was widely criticized as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law. The urgent debate was formally requested by Pakistan on…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called on Nepal’s leadership to ensure that journalists can work freely and without fear. The organization urged President Ram Chandra Paudel and Prime Minister Sushila Karki to guarantee that law enforcement and other national institutions respect press freedom, especially during times of crisis. In a statement, RSF highlighted that during recent riots in Kathmandu’s Thapathali neighborhood, protesters targeted media outlets. The premises of the Kantipur Media Group (KMG) were set on fire, and the offices of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal (PSBN) were vandalized. Additionally, four journalists covering the events were injured by rubber bullets fired…
WASHINGTON: In a major bipartisan initiative, US lawmakers have introduced the Pakistan Freedom and Accountability Act (H.R. 5271). The bill is aimed at imposing sanctions on Pakistani officials who are responsible for human rights abuses and for undermining democracy. The bill was announced by Bill Huizenga, a Republican and Chairman of the House Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, and was co-led by Democrat leader Sydney Kamlager-Dove. The legislation has several co-sponsors from both Republican and Democratic parties. The bill authorizes the US President to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. This law allows the U.S.…
The Supreme Court of India has suspended key provisions of a new and controversial law, the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, which changes the ownership and management of properties donated by Muslims. The law has been criticized by opposition parties for allegedly violating the Muslim community’s right to manage its religious endowments, such as schools and mosques. The Modi government, however, asserts that the law will enhance transparency in property management. In Islamic tradition, a waqf is a charitable or religious donation made for the community’s benefit. These properties, sometimes valued at billions of dollars, are crucial for India’s 200 million…
In a statement, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto US embassy, has accused China of deliberately mischaracterizing historical World War II-era documents to pressure and isolate Taiwan. The AIT claims that none of these accords made a definitive determination on the island’s ultimate political status. Differing Interpretations China argues that documents like the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation support its legal claims of sovereignty over Taiwan. Beijing’s position is that these documents, along with the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, clearly confirm that Taiwan was to be “restored” to Chinese rule after being a Japanese colony. However,…
