Gigi Hadid hosted her first-ever Thanksgiving this year, after welcoming newborn daughter. The supermodel took to Instagram Stories to reveal how she celebrated the American holiday. She first shared how turned chef for the night with an egg in the frame before she shared a picture of the ingredients blended together. She then shared a picture of the table set …

Pakistani actress Armeena Khan, who tied the knot to Fesl Khan earlier this year, responded to her fan who wanted to marry her. A die-hard fan of the Sherdil actress turned to Twitter and asked for her hand in marriage, saying: “I wanted to marry you.” Armeena wrote, in a contained response to his proposal: “Sorry sir, meri shaadi ho …

Lady Gaga reached out to all the people struggling with the pressures of the disastrous year 2020 has been for everyone. The singer posted an inspiring message on Twitter, sending love and positivity to her followers across the globe. “Praying for everyone this thanksgiving whose [sic] had a very hard year, maybe having trouble putting food on the table, keeping …

ISLAMABAD: Observing that the ongoing negotiations represented a historic opportunity, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday stressed that it must be seized by the Afghan leadership to establish lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan and the region. He was talking to Afghan Foreign Minister Hameed Atmar during a meeting on the sidelines of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers …

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday asked the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to launch an international campaign for outlawing willful provocation against Muslims and incitement to hate. Speaking at the 47th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Niamey, Niger, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi proposed designating March 15 as ‘Interna­tional Day to Combat Islamophobia’. He appealed to …

GENEVA: Swiss politicians have voiced outrage and demanded an investigation after revelations that a second Swiss encryption company was allegedly used by the CIA and its German counterpart to spy on governments worldwide. “How can such a thing happen in a country that claims to be neutral like Switzerland?” the co-head of Switzerland’s Socialist Party, Cedric Wermuth, asked in an …

SYDNEY: Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers they face dismissal in relation to a report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country’s army said on Friday. An independent report published last week in redacted form said there was evidence that 39 unarmed Afghan prisoners and civilians were killed by 19 Australian soldiers. None of the …

BANGKOK: Thousands of democracy activists blocked a major junction in Bangkok for several hours on Friday to rehearse “coup prevention” strategies in the latest round of Thailand’s anti-government protests. The country has for months been rocked by youth-led protests demanding a new constitution, reform of the untouchable monarchy, and for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to resign. Prayut, who came to …

PARIS: Four French police officers were detained for questioning on Friday after a video showed them beating up a black music producer in Paris, sparking outrage from the government and celebrities, a source close to the case said. The officers, who have been suspended from duty, were being held at the National Police Inspectorate General (IGPN), and prosecutors opened an …

BERLIN: Germany, once a beacon of hope in Europe’s coronavirus nightmare, logged its one millionth case on Friday, while Russia signed up India to mass produce its controversial Sputnik vaccine. Although the virus spread is slowing thanks to weeks of tough restrictions, Europe remains at the heart of the pandemic, recording more cases than the United States in the past …