Web archive - May 16, 2025
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World
Press freedom under siege in Trump’s first 100 days
US president’s hostile rhetoric toward independent media has left newsrooms increasingly on edge
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Entertainment
Ralph Fiennes cast as President Snow in Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping
Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes joins Hunger Games prequel as young President Snow, exploring Panem’s dark history.
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Pakistan
Cybersecurity alert issued amid rising geopolitical tensions
SECP urged all firms to boost security and form incident response teams amid rising tensions and growing cyber threats
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World
Ceasefire elusive as Russia, Ukraine strike prisoner swap deal in Turkiye
Talks lasted under two hours in Türkiye, but Kyiv and Moscow agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each
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Entertainment
After Taylor Swift, Trump targets Bruce Springsteen calling him 'a pushy, obnoxious JERK'
Trump lashes out on Truth Social after Springsteen calls his administration corrupt and treasonous at UK tour stop.
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Pakistan
Prominent doctor killed in targeted attack at Sargodha hospital
Dr Sheikh Ahmad Mahmood is survived by his mother, wife, two daughters, and two sons.
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Life & Style
Spotify India, OTT platforms pull Pakistani music after govt ban
India cites national security in ordering OTT platforms to remove all Pakistani media under IT Rules advisory.
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Entertainment
She’s no longer ‘HOT?’: Trump pauses politics to throw shade at Taylor Swift
Donald Trump reignites feud with Taylor Swift, implying she’s lost appeal after endorsing Kamala Harris in 2024.
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World
UAE pledges $440b US energy investment as Trump ends Gulf tour
Trump wraps up Gulf tour, seeks financial pledges to boost US economy and job creation before returning to Washington
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Pakistan
Three killed in honor-related incident in Bajaur
Suspect caught his wife with another man inside his house.
