Italy to issue 500,000 non-EU work visas over three years

[ad_1] Listen to article Italy’s hard-right government has agreed to issue 500,000 visas for non-EU workers over the next three years, but a top trade union warned Tuesday that only structural change would tackle labour shortages. The government of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said a total of 497,550 workers would be allowed in over the 2026-2028 … Read more

PNSC eyes $700m freight earnings in 3 years

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) aims to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings by expanding its fleet to 34 vessels over the next three years, according to a statement released on Friday. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, … Read more

Japan’s First Death Sentence in Three Years: ‘Twitter Killer’ Hanged

[ad_1] Japan executed on Friday a man who killed nine people after contacting them on social media, the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years. Takahiro Shiraishi had been sentenced to death for his 2017 strangling and dismembering of eight women and one man in his apartment in Zama city in … Read more

Anna Wintour steps down as American Vogue editor after 37 years

[ad_1] In a landmark moment for fashion media, Anna Wintour is stepping down from her role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a position she’s held since 1988. The announcement was made during a staff meeting on June 26, 2025. While Wintour is leaving her U.S.-based editorial role, she will retain her global positions as Vogue’s … Read more

13m passports issued in two years

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Authorities have issued over 13 million passports in the last two years, including 130,318 to the overseas Pakistanis via online service, as the country witnesses a surge in demand for this vital travel document, according to the annual performance report of the Directorate of Immigration and Passports. According to the report, the directorate … Read more

Brandy and Monica announce first-ever co-headlining tour to celebrate 25 years of The Boy Is Mine

[ad_1] Brandy and Monica have officially announced their first-ever co-headlining tour, celebrating over 25 years since their iconic duet “The Boy Is Mine” topped the charts. The 24-city tour, aptly named The Boy Is Mine, will kick off on October 16 in Cincinnati and conclude on December 7 in Houston. During an interview on CBS … Read more

Hytale cancelled: Riot Games announce layoffs as Hytale gets cancelled after 7 years of development

[ad_1] Riot Games has officially cancelled development of the long-delayed sandbox RPG Hytale and will begin the process of closing Hypixel Studios, the team behind the project. The decision was confirmed by Hypixel co-founder Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey, who described it as a difficult outcome for both the studio and its parent company. “This isn’t the … Read more

Amber Heard returns to acting with ‘Spirit of the People’ years after Johnny Depp trial

[ad_1] Amber Heard has confirmed her return to acting with a new role in Spirit of the People, marking her first major performance since her legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp. The play, written by Jeremy O Harris, is set to premiere this July at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Heard, now 39, will appear alongside … Read more

Maid who allegedly stole Rs50m over 14 years arrested

[ad_1] KARACHI: Clifton police arrested a long-serving domestic maid, Shehnaz, who allegedly stole valuables worth Rs50 million, over a period of 14 years, from the home where she was employed. She was arrested following a complaint filed by her employer and the victim, Anusha Jaleel, a resident of Khayaban-e-Tanzeem, Defence Housing Authority (DHA). Reportedly, Shehnaz … Read more

unravelling Iran’s 75 years of work

[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s nuclear programme, which began in the 1950s with the help of the United States, is a tale of immense financial and human sacrifices. Ironically, the very country that helped Tehran launch it now appears determined to destroy it nearly 75 years later. During the Pahlavi dynasty in the 1970s, the programme expanded … Read more