Two Nigerian tech savants and their legal counsel are thrust into a labyrinth of state restriction, brutality and corruption in director Afolabi Olalekan’s debut feature “Freedom Way,” which heads to TIFF for its international premiere, screening as part of the fest’s Discovery line-up which highlights bold global cinema. The film was chosen among Variety’s profiles of 16 … Read more
Paris commemorated the 80th anniversary of its liberation from German occupation during World War II with a series of tributes, military parades, and the ceremonial hoisting of the French flag at the Eiffel Tower on Sunday. The city had been under German control for 1,500 days until the 2nd French Armoured Division, led by General … Read more
HONG KONG: Press freedom in Hong Kong has reached a record low, according to an annual survey conducted by the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) and the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (HKPORI). The Press Freedom Index, based on a zero-to-100 scale, measures the city’s media environment. This year, the score dropped to a … Read more
Former prime minister Imran Khan, who has been incarcerated for more than a year on multiple charges, has expressed concerns about the state of democracy in Pakistan, urging the United Kingdom to take a stand for “freedom and fairness.” Speaking through his lawyers, who conveyed questions from London-based ITV News, Khan congratulated Starmer on his … Read more
It has been 77 years since Pakistan came into being and the nation is celebrating the occasion with tremendous zeal and fervour today. Ceremonies were held all over the country including the high commission offices abroad. The day in Pakistan began with a 31-gun salute in Islamabad and a 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals. … Read more