Imran Khan Claims imminent arrest to block him from upcoming elections
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan told international media that he expects imminent arrest to prevent him from running in the upcoming elections in October. […]
Politics
Refugee claimants forced to sleep in the streets in Canada
by Imtiaz Popat Refugee claimants have been camped out on downtown Toronto sidewalks. They are joined by angry advocates accusing politicians of racism and dereliction […]
Death forever separates cross-border brothers who had reunited after 74 years
photo courtesy: Nasir Dhillon Sapan News A year-and-a-half after their first meeting in 74 years, death has forever separated two brothers living less than 140 […]
Türkiye and Sweden reach agreement on NATO membership
NATO Photo by Imtiaz Popat On 10 July, 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan of Türkiye, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, and NATO Secretary General […]
The Complex Path of Afghanistan Towards Democracy
Hasht-E Subh Afghanistan’s path to democracy has been fraught with complexities, setbacks, and ongoing challenges. The current situation, with the Taliban in control of Afghanistan, […]
Mani Ratnam become first Tamil Director to join Oscar Committee
Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam by Imtiaz Popat Veteran filmmaker Mani Ratnam is now a member of the prestigious Oscar committee. He has directed movies like Poniyin […]
Netanyahu’s coalition government propose anti-lgbtq legislation in Israel
by Imtiaz Popat’ Netanyahu’s coalition government consists of factions from the extreme right in Israel: ‘Jewish Power’ and ‘Noam’- two openly and explicitly anti lgbtq+ […]
LGBTQ+ community rejoices as Nepal’s Supreme Court allows registration of same-sex marriages
Sapan News LGBTQ+ rights activists and couples in Nepal are overjoyed after the Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing the registration of same-sex marriages for the […]
A social worker, an economist, and the legacy of Pakistan’s student movement of the 1950s
OBITUARY: The legacy of a decades-old connection between social worker Shahida Haroon (1937-2023) and economist Eric Rahim (1928-2023) endures through the ongoing struggle for student […]
Sri Lanka to introduce free visas for SAARC member countries
Photo courtesy – Oleksandr Pidvalnyi / Pexel Sapan News Sri Lanka is planning to introduce free visas for Southasian countries in a bid to increase […]