Israeli Settlers Unleash Record High Attacks in West Bank
Extremists are carrying out one of the most violent campaigns against Palestinian villages since the U.N. began keeping records.
Month: August 2025
Treating Chronic Pain is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.
A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication.
These Artists Want You to Stop and Smell the Waste
In a cleareyed show at MoMA PS1 in Queens, artists wrestle with the refuse of consumer society. They’re not just worried about the environment. They’re rummaging for the human spirit.
Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
[The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.
Railways set for major overhaul
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to revamp Pakistan Railways, saying that transformational progress was already underway despite limited resources. Responding to legislators’ queries during the National Assembly’s question-hour session, he said that passenger amenities had been substantially upgraded at major stations, including Rawalpindi City, Cantt, Raiwind, … Read more
The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?
The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid
[Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
Google Doodle flies Pakistan’s national flag for 14 August
Google updated its homepage doodle on Thursday to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, depicting the country’s green and white flag in the sky. Pakistan’s Independence Day is observed on August 14 each year to celebrate the country’s independence secured in 1947. The day is a national holiday and a common subject for commemorative art and media. … Read more
Where are all the children’s shows in Pakistan?
KARACHI: Children often carry the memories of the shows that they watch during their early childhood into their adult lives. When Gen-Z recalls the shows they watched, the blue flying cape of Commander Safeguard as he fought the germ-filled advances of Dirtoo and Kachra Rani comes to their mind. There were not many shows that … Read more
Thousands marooned in G-B as floods halt KKH repairs
HUNZA: A fresh wave of flash floods on Wednesday forced authorities to halt repair work on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), leaving thousands of passengers, including local and foreign tourists, stranded at multiple points across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Rescue 1122 confirmed the flood situation in Gulmit Gojal in Hunza, stating that the restoration work on the KKH … Read more
