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Hypebeast
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Huma Bhabha's 'Distant Star' Lands at David Zwirner Paris
Summary David Zwirner's Paris gallery is presentingDistant Star, a new solo exhibition by Pakistani American artistHuma Bhabha. Known for her eerie, hybrid forms, Bhabha debuts six sculptures and a group of large-scale drawings that explore themes of time, decay and transformation. At the front of the gallery stands the centerpiece sculpture, 'Distant Star' (2025). Cast in iron, the rust-toned figure resembles a watchful guardian. Its surface will continue to oxidize over time, reinforcing Bhabha's idea of time as a sculptural force. Inside the gallery, five sculptures made from cork, clay, Styrofoam and found materials stand on black plinths like unearthed relics. Bhabha carves and layers these forms, adding wet clay to enhance their rough, scarred surfaces. Some figures feature skeletal heads made from animal skulls and wire, evoking ruins both ancient and futuristic. Surrounding the sculptures are large drawings composed of ink and collage. Each features a hooded figure with cut-out eyes, referencing both medieval religious portraits and contemporary streetwear. These portraits, stripped of facial features, appear haunting yet human. Distant Staris Bhabha's first solo show in Paris since 2009. It runs alongsideEncounters: Giacomettiat London's Barbican Centre, where her work is on view in dialogue with the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti. David Zwirner Paris108 Rue Vieille du Temple75003 ParisFrance
Express Tribune
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Field Marshal Asim Munir to meet President Trump in White House for lunch
Listen to article US President Donald Trump is set to host Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, for lunch at the White House today. The meeting, listed on the president's official schedule, will take place in the Cabinet Room at 10pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) and is closed to the press, according to the US president's public schedule. The visit also follows last month's aerial skirmish between India and Pakistan, which raised regional tensions. Field Marshall Munir is on a five-day official trip to the United States. Recently promoted to five-star rank — Pakistan's first such elevation since 1959 — COAS has made headlines during his tour. In a speech to the Pakistani American community in Washington, he urged India to abandon regional dominance and called for engagement 'as a civilised nation.' He rejected Indian allegations linking Pakistan to the Pahalgam attack, calling them a pretext for cross-border strikes. 'We would rather embrace martyrdom than accept this dishonour,' he said. The event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Georgetown, drew strong support from the diaspora. Attendees greeted Field Marshal with rose petals and slogans, while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-aligned protesters outside called for democratic reforms and the release of jailed leaders. Field Marshal also expressed Pakistan's support for Iran in its war with Israel, while endorsing US efforts to de-escalate the conflict. 'We want this war to end immediately,' he said. Meanwhile Gen Michael Kurilla, head of US Central Command, had earlier called Pakistan a 'phenomenal partner' in the fight against Daesh-Khorasan (Daesh-K). Kurilla told lawmakers that Pakistani forces, aided by US intelligence, had killed dozens of Daesh-K terrorists and captured several top operatives, including Mohammad Sharifullah, a planner of the 2021 Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 US troops. Kurilla said Munir called him personally after the arrest, stating, 'I've caught him — ready to extradite him back to the US.' Sharifullah was subsequently handed over to US authorities. In remarks to Congress, Kurilla praised Pakistan's ongoing operations along the Afghan border and said the country continues to play a central role in regional counterterrorism. Despite facing over 1,000 terror incidents last year, Kurilla said Pakistan 'has been a phenomenal partner in the counterterrorism world.' COAS, during his speech to the diaspora, also praised overseas Pakistanis for their economic contributions and dismissed concerns over brain drain.
New Indian Express
18-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
US President Trump to host Pakistan Army chief for lunch
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will host Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday. The President has lunch with the Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, an advisory issued by the White House said. The lunch will take place at 1 pm (local time) in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Trump had cut short his trip to Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 Leaders' Summit, and he returned to Washington Tuesday morning amid escalating tensions in the Middle East with the latest Israel-Iran conflict. The White House's invitation to Munir is being projected by officials in Islamabad as a major diplomatic win, according to the Dawn newspaper. Field Marshal Munir, who was elevated to Pakistan's rare five-star rank last month in the first such promotion since Ayub Khan in 1959, during his US trip urged India to engage with Pakistan as a civilised nation, rather than "attempting to impose regional hegemony", the paper reported. Speaking to members of the Pakistani American community on Monday evening, he rejected that Pakistan was behind the terrorist attack in Pahalgam.
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First Post
18-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
On White House lunch itinerary of Trump a meeting with 'Pakistanion ke qatil' Asim Munir
The meeting between the two comes as tensions between Israel and Iran swell, putting West Asia in a precarious situation. Munir will also meet Trump a month after India successfully conducted Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack read more Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir will meet US President Donald Trump on Wednesday over lunch, according to an official White House schedule. The meeting between the two comes as tensions between Israel and Iran swell, putting West Asia in a precarious situation. Munir will also meet Trump a month after India successfully conducted Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Munir is on a five-day visit to the US. Last week, the White House rejected claims that the army chief was invited to the US for the military parade hosted by Trump. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Munir faces protests in Washington Munir was ridiculed in Washington on Tuesday as his motorcade entered a hotel in the US city. Chants of 'shame on you' and 'free Pakistan' were heard from Pakistani American citizens who were protesting Munir's arrival in the country. Some people were also heard saying 'civilian supremacy in Pakistan.' Pakistani protestors gathered in front of Washington's Four Seasons Hotel with a vehicle that carried a message for Munir, calling the army chief a 'mass murderer' and carrying a slogan 'democracy dies when guns speak.' What will the two discuss? While it is not officially announced what will be discussed during the lunch meeting between Trump and Munir, the president is currently busy dealing with the Israel-Iran conflict. He, in fact, cut his Canada trip short to return to the US and get both countries on the negotiating table. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump claimed that 'we' now have 'complete and total control of the skies over Iran' and asserted that US forces 'know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding.' He issued a stark warning that 'our patience is wearing thin,' followed by a dramatic post demanding 'UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!' In a striking contrast, General Asim Munir and Pakistan have emerged as vocal supporters of Iran. Speaking in Washington, DC, Munir affirmed Pakistan's solidarity with Iran while expressing hope for a swift resolution to the conflict.
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First Post
17-06-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Watch: 'Shame on you' greets Pak army chief Asim Munir in Washington
Some people were also heard saying 'civilian supremacy in Pakistan.' Pakistani protestors gathered in front of Washington's Four Seasons Hotel with a vehicle that carried a message for Munir, calling the army chief a 'mass murderer' and carrying a slogan 'democracy dies when guns speak' read more A man carries a portrait of Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, during a rally to express solidarity with Pakistan's armed forces, in Islamabad. AFP Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir was ridiculed in Washington on Tuesday as his motorcade entered a hotel in the US city. Chants of 'shame on you' and 'free Pakistan' were heard from Pakistani American citizens who were protesting Munir's arrival in the country. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Some people were also heard saying 'civilian supremacy in Pakistan.' Pakistani protestors gathered in front of Washington's Four Seasons Hotel with a vehicle that carried a message for Munir, calling the army chief a 'mass murderer' and carrying a slogan 'democracy dies when guns speak.' "Aa gaya Munir shame on you" Pak Army Chief Asim Munir gets a warm welcome by Pakistanis 😂 — BALA (@erbmjha) June 17, 2025 Munir is on a five-day visit to the US. Last week, the White House rejected claims that the army chief was invited to the US for the military parade hosted by President Donald Trump. Earlier, it was reported that Munir was invited by the Donald Trump administration to the parade, which was organised to mark the 250th anniversary celebrations of the US Armed Forces. The reports triggered a backlash in India as well as among the Pakistani-American community in the US, who accuse the general of undermining democracy back home and leading a crackdown on the political party of jailed former PM Imran Khan. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
