Fotos: Frank R. Schröder. Mit „Goodbye, Berlin!“ hat die Theaterikone Constanza Macras mit ihrer Kompanie Dorkypark vor wenigen Wochen ihre neueste Produktion an der Volksbühne uraufgeführt. In Anlehnung an The Hunger vom letzten Jahr greift das Stück aktuelle Themen auf und stellt Bezüge zu einer literarischen Quelle her – in diesem Fall Christopher Isherwoods beliebtem…
Als ich vor ein paar Jahren von einem längeren Aufenthalt in Kolumbien nach Berlin zurückkam, war die Rückkehr in die Clubs und Partys hier eine ziemliche Umgewöhnung. Dunkle, schmuddelige Räume, mürrisch aussehende Menschen, kein Lächeln, keine Offenheit – ich hatte mich daran gewöhnt, wie viel Spaß das Feiern mit Latinos macht. Ich war jedoch angenehm…
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump reportedly ordered his aides to prepare plans for sweeping and prolonged blockade of Iran to press Tehran as tensions surge over its nuclear ambitions. The strategy under consideration would aggressively target Iran’s economic lifeline, especially its oil exports, by restricting shipping to and from Iranian ports. The move is…
NEW DELHI – As global oil prices keep climbing, with Crude surpassing $111 and there is no relief ahead, and now Indian airlines are in dire straits amid mounting financial pressure. Federation of Indian Airlines, representing major carriers including IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India, says operations have become “completely unviable” and urgent government intervention is…
NEW YORK – Leading search engine Google is facing internal backlash after moving ahead with deal allowing US Department of Defense to use its AI systems for classified military work. As the tech giant describes arrangement as controlled and responsible way to support national security, hundreds of employees have signed an open letter warning that…
Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposals, stating that the naval blockade on Iran will remain in place until Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal that addresses Washington’s concerns. In an interview with Axios, Trump dismissed Iran’s proposal, which suggested reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the blockade first, with nuclear negotiations to follow later….
DUBAI – The Dubai government has announced significant relaxations in property visa rules, making it easier for foreign investors to obtain a two-year residency visa by purchasing real estate. Under the new regulations, the previous minimum property value requirement for sole owners has been removed, allowing more investors to benefit from the program. Jointly owned…
TEHRAN – Supreme Leader of Iran Mojtaba Khamenei delivered strong message with defiance and resolve. As regional tensions simmer, the top commander painted Iran’s nuclear and missile programs not as bargaining chips, but as treasured national assets, ones the country would protect as fiercely as its own land and skies. Khamenei’s words, aimed squarely at…
LAHORE – Pakistani social media continues to witness growing number of fake and misleading posts amid increasing political polarisation, with politicians frequently becoming targets of unverified claims and fabricated narratives, and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz becomes newest public fidure linked to this ongoing spread of misinformation, as a viral post making false health-related claims about…
DUBAI – United Arab Emirates issued urgent travel ban for its citizens, restricting all kinds of travel to Iran, Lebanon, and Iraq in what it described as “current developments in the region”. UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed all citizens to avoid visiting these countries entirely. The advisory went further, instructing Emiratis currently present in…