Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says
Turkey has arrested at least 390 people associated with the political opposition since March.
Month: August 2025
Trump-Putin talks yield no breakthrough on Ukraine
ALASKA: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yielded no agreement to resolve or pause Moscow’s war in Ukraine, although both leaders described the talks as productive before heading home. At a brief appearance before the media after nearly three hours of talks in Alaska on Friday, Trump and Putin said they had made … Read more
One Way Gen Z Finds Stress Relief? Overspending on Treats.
[Any excuse is good enough for young adults to treat themselves, whether it’s failing an exam, getting a “job well done” from a boss or simply washing the dishes.
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Ukraine peace at stake as Trump hosts Putin
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face in Alaska on Friday in a high-stakes summit that could determine whether a ceasefire can be reached in the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two. Ahead of the talks, Trump greeted the Russian leader on a red carpet on the … Read more
PDMA warns of heavy rains, flash flood risk in Punjab
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a monsoon flood fact sheet, warning of heavy rains and possible flash floods across the province in the next 24 hours. Rainfall was recorded in Murree, Rawalpindi, Sialkot, and Bahawalpur over the past day, while upper Punjab districts face risks of torrential rains and cloudbursts, PDMA officials … Read more
German govt sued over Afghan DPs
BERLIN: Rights activists in Germany filed criminal cases on Friday against two government ministers after Afghans accepted under a German scheme for at-risk refugees were deported from Pakistan while waiting for their visas. The group Pro Asyl said Pakistan had arrested hundreds of them this week and deported 34, placing them at risk of “arbitrary … Read more
A Lifelong Party of ‘Puzzle-Making Tomfoolery’
In 1978, Jerry Slocum assembled the first International Puzzle Party in his living room. Now it’s a global event.
Swift says ‘Showgirl’ album reflects joy of recent tour
LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Taylor Swift said her forthcoming album, the upbeat “The Life of a Showgirl,” was inspired by the joy she felt when she was performing around the world on her record-setting Eras Tour. Swift appeared on the New Heights podcast hosted by her boyfriend, National Football League player Travis Kelce, and his … Read more
Israel, South Sudan discuss Gaza relocation
NAIROBI: South Sudan and Israel are discussing a deal to resettle Palestinians from war-torn Gaza in the troubled African nation, three sources told Reuters — a plan quickly dismissed as unacceptable by Palestinian leaders. The sources, who have knowledge of the matter but spoke on condition of anonymity, said no agreement had been reached but … Read more
