My essay on a parent’s death, how we carry memory, confront loss and search for meaning in a chaotic world while trying to stay anchored through it all has been refeatured by Psyche Magazine.

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As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen

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As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen

As Pakistan Moves to Ban Black Magic, Astrologers See a Bad Omen www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/w...

Israel Takes Aim at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran Israel targeted a major airport in the capital used for both military and civilian purposes, while Iran attacked Israel with waves of ballistic missiles.

A second day of Israeli strikes on Iran targeted a major airport in the capital, Tehran, the military said on Saturday. Iran fired at least three waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, sending residents rushing to bomb shelters.

Gorgeous first person on how personal grief enabled war reporter @salmanmasood to become a better chronicler of death.
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Pakistan’s Most Powerful Man Steps Out of the Shadows to Confront India The army chief, Gen. Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk.

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After Militant Attack in Kashmir, Pakistan Braces for Strike by India The Pakistani government said it did not want an escalation, but in the wake of a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir by unidentified militants, analysts warned of an unpredictable situation.

As Delhi’s media heats up and pressure mounts on Modi, Pakistani officials warn of a perilous new phase.
“This isn’t 2019. Both sides won’t be lucky again.”
My dispatch on what’s brewing after the Kashmir attack — for @nytimes:
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Judge who barred France's Le Pen gets police protection following threats The judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in France's 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in France's 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said reut.rs/4cf6cht

Watch Iceland volcano erupt: Blue Lagoon spa and nearby town evacuated Residents of Grindavik were told to leave hours before an ‘earthquake swarm’ began, opening two eruption fissures and causing lava to flow

The Blue Lagoon spa, one of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations, has been evacuated as a volcano erupted, spewing lava and smoke and creating flaming fissures in the ground

Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Winners, From ‘Anora’ to ‘Flow’ Most of the awarded films, including the winner of best picture, can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to catch up.

Most of the 2025 Oscar-winning films, including best picture, can be watched at home. Here’s a guide on where to stream them.

If you worked for 18F and got fired, Group together to start a consulting company.

It’s just a matter of time before DOGE needs you to fix the mess they inevitably create.

They will have to hire your company as a contractor to fix it. But on your terms.

I’m happy to invest and/or help

The Washington Post Is Dying a Death of Despair The demise of an independent press in the United States might not look much like what readers expect.

“The demise of independent journalism in the United States will be less spectacular than the notorious examples of other times and places—as much voluntary as coerced, less like a murder than a death of despair,” writes George Packer.

Honored and really pleased to receive the All Pakistan Newspapers Society Best Column Award (English) at the 24th APNS Journalist Awards.

Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK Law enforcement in the country was pressuring the company to create a tool that would act like a back door into customers’ data.

Two years after Apple introduced an encrypted storage feature for iPhone users, the company is pulling those security protections in Britain rather than comply with a government request that it create a tool to give law enforcement organizations access to customers’ cloud data.

A photo headlined "Is Kylian Mbappé on Track to Match Cristiano Ronaldo?" shows Kylian celebrating a goal by holding three fingers up.

From @theathleticfc.bsky.social: Kylian Mbappe has a long way to go before he matches club-record scorer Cristiano Ronaldo in the iconic white shirt, but such was his frightening quality on Wednesday that talk of him reaching those heights one day has already begun. nyti.ms/4k6KcJ9

The clear blue sky after a long awaited rain in Islamabad.

Pakistani politicians personally driving foreign dignitaries around in Islamabad is an unnecessary PR stunt with no real diplomatic value. It’s performative rather than substantive, a show of warmth without meaningful engagement.

The political deadlock in Pakistan drags on, despite all the back-and-forth, frantic maneuvering, and shifting strategies, bold posturing.

Sunday.

Book Nook.

Emergency service vehicles are pictured near the site of the crash in the vicinity of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Headline reads: "Regional Jet Crashes Near Washington After Collision With Army Helicopter." Photo credit: Alex Brandon/Associated Press.

An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter, officials said.

Follow live updates. nyti.ms/3PTSQN8

The silhouette of a person in a baseball cap against a digital billboard that features emojis and the TikTok logo. A headline reads: "TikTok Goes Dark In the U.S." Photo by Leonardo Munoz/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

TikTok went dark on Sunday, hours before a federal law banning the Chinese-owned social media app from the U.S. took effect, and users in the country could no longer access videos on the platform. nyti.ms/4jr5TmX

TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.

The incoming Trump administration and the Biden administration went back and forth on Saturday over the status of TikTok and whether a ban of the service would take place, after the video app said that it would be forced to “go dark” on Sunday when a federal law takes effect.

In Pakistan, Imran Khan’s Followers Are Counting on Trump to Free Him A Trump ally has called on Pakistan to release the former prime minister from prison, inspiring fervent hope among his supporters.

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Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11 An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.

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