How 529 Plans Are Changing With Passage of Trump’s Policy Law
[President Trump’s new policy law has broadened the uses of plans that were once primarily for saving for college. “They’ve become education savings accounts,” one expert said.
Month: July 2025
At least 130,000 displaced as Thai-Cambodian clashes enter third day
Listen to article Fighting on the Thai‑Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they had acted in self‑defence and calling on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations. At least 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the … Read more
’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldiers’ Head Space
The documentary, from Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko, calls to mind video games as it questions how we engage with stories of war.
Rain, flash floods forecast from July 27
Listen to article The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted widespread rain with wind-thundershowers and isolated heavyfalls across much of the country from July 27 to 31, warning of flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides in several vulnerable areas. According to the PMD, weak monsoon currents are currently penetrating upper and central parts of Pakistan and are … Read more
Nine more die of starvation in Gaza in 24 hours
Listen to article At least nine more people have died from starvation and malnutrition in Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to the territory’s health ministry. The latest figures bring the total number of starvation-related deaths to 122, including 83 children. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, said there … Read more
Gunmen attack courthouse in Iran’s Baluchistan
Listen to article An armed attack targeted a courthouse in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan province on Saturday, according to Iranian media. The incident reportedly took place in Zahedan, the provincial capital, where gunmen stormed the judicial complex and opened fire, including in areas such as the judges’ chambers. Several people were injured, and relief and emergency teams were … Read more
The analogue superhero who enchanted Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Bijlighar was quite the character – he got the name because the mosque he led was close to a Grid Station in former NWFP. But this evocative name was not the cause of his renown. A firebrand conservative, his speeches would often be passed around, sort of like the more recently deceased Khadim … Read more
Juggun Kazim responds to Alizeh Shah’s accusations with public apology
In a recent turn of events in the Pakistani entertainment industry, veteran TV host and actor Juggan Kazim has publicly apologized to fellow actress Alizeh Shah following allegations that she once mocked a past mishap involving Shah. The controversy came to light after Alizeh Shah posted a candid video on social media, where she opened … Read more
Military Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Expands Along Shared Border
The deadliest conflict between the two nations in 14 years, now in its third day, extended to provinces about 200 miles south of where clashes first began.
The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Never Was
The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-budget affair that was shot, abandoned and mostly forgotten about in the 1990s.
