Nominations for the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards were announced on Wednesday, with papal thriller “Conclave” leading with 12 nods. The BAFTAs, Britain’s top movie honours, will take place in London on Feb. 16. Below is a list of the key categories. BEST FILM – “Anora” – “The Brutalist” – “A Complete Unknown” – “Conclave” –...
We speak to Sammi Deen Baloch, a human rights activist from Balochistan to understand the Baloch struggle closely. She received the Frontline Defenders Asia Pacific Human Rights Award in 2024 and is one of the prominent faces of the Baloch cause in Pakistan. London Post:What do you think about the Pakistani media coverage of the violence in Balochistan? Sammi Deen...
The presidents of Iran and Russia will sign a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement in Moscow on Friday, the Kremlin says. “On 17 January, Vladimir Putin will hold talks with the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian, who will come to Russia on an official visit,” the Kremlin said on Monday. In addition...
Indonesia plans to introduce a regulation to establish a minimum age for social media users in an effort to protect children, according to the country’s communications minister. The decision follows Australia’s move to ban children under 16 from accessing social media, with fines imposed on tech giants like Instagram and Facebook owner Meta, as well...
The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London, where she received treatment. In a heartfelt message posted on social media, Catherine expressed her “relief” and shared that she remains “focused on recovery.” “As anyone who has experienced a...
Iraqi protesters opposed to a migration returns agreement with the UK chased their Prime Minister’s car as it left Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer and his counterpart, Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, were expected to begin talks on a “bespoke returns agreement” between the UK and Iraq during their meeting at No 10 on Tuesday. Ahead...
January 2025 may be remembered as a pivotal moment in Armenia’s geopolitical landscape, marking a decisive shift away from its longtime protector, Russia, and towards integration with Western institutions. This move has the potential to alter the strategic balance in the Caucasus. In recent days, Armenian officials have taken significant steps to formalize the country’s...
A peacetech ecosystem is emerging in Israel and Palestine to leverage the power of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to build bridges between communities and promote peacebuilding efforts. A variety of organizations are using technology to build economic partnerships, new social networks, facilitate dialogue on contentious issues, broaden language acquisition, and strengthen education, entrepreneurship training,...
Two weeks before taking office, the future US President Donald Trump signposts to the astonished public around the world in a confusing, Trump-like press conference what we have to prepare for. The time until the inauguration is proving to be anything but calm. The announcements sound dramatic, sometimes frightening. He mockingly refers to Canada’s outgoing...
The Armenian Foreign Ministry has announced that a strategic partnership agreement between Armenia and the United States will be signed today in Washington. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken are scheduled to sign the agreement on January 14. As the Biden administration’s tenure draws to a close, this development...