Web archive - September 2, 2025

Entertainment

JK Rowling slams arrest of Father Ted creator Graham Linehan over trans tweets

JK Rowling called Graham Linehan’s arrest at Heathrow “deplorable” after the comedian was detained over tweets.

Entertainment

Coldplay’s Chris Martin blasted for humiliating Israeli fans while praising Palestine

Chris Martin welcomed Palestinians on stage to huge cheers, but Israelis say they were left embarrassed and humiliated

Entertainment

YouTuber Martín Cirio under fire for Selena’s lupus and Meghan’s weight

Martín Cirio’s cruel jabs at Selena Gomez’s lupus and Meghan Trainor’s weight loss have sparked major backlash online.

World

Over 1,000 dead in Sudan landslide as local group pleads for help

Only one survived Tarseen village landslide, urges UN aid to recover bodies in Darfur’s Jebel Marra

Pakistan

Robbers injure young man on resistance

Victim was heading to work after dropping his nephew at a school when bandits intercepted to snatch his bike

Sports

How cricket brought hope to Pakistan’s flood victims

The country is experiencing worst floods in history

World

Danish artist’s a-peeling take on gender sells for $12,869

Purchaser hopes 'real value' comes from what female artist wishes to express through banana art resembling vulva

Pakistan, Business

Stocks maintain bull run on improved economic indicators

Benchmark KSE-100 index adds 1,004 points to settle at 150,975

World

Afghan earthquake death toll crosses 1,400,hampers rescue efforts

Death toll mounts to 1,100, rescue workers struggle to remote villages in mountainous terrains

Entertainment

Chloe Malle replaces Anna Wintour as Vogue’s new U.S. editor

Chloe Malle, daughter of Candice Bergen and Louis Malle, replaces Anna Wintour as head of Vogue U.S. editorial.