The Calm Before the Beers
Until the taps open at Oktoberfest, it’s a nonalcoholic mix of card games, soft drinks and waiting.
Month: September 2025
China fines Kuaishou, Weibo over content violations
China’s top internet regulator issued warnings and imposed disciplinary measures against live-streaming platform Kuaishou and social media platform Weibo on Saturday, citing failures in content management. The Cyberspace Administration of China said in two separate statements the actions to be taken include summoning company representatives, issuing official warnings and ordering rectifications within a specified time … Read more
Mustafa Kamal has daughter vaccinated publicly to dispel cervical cancer rumours
KARACHI: As the saying goes, charity begins at home, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Saturday publicly had his daughter vaccinated against cervical cancer in a bid to dispel widespread rumours about its safety. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Kamal said misleading propaganda had been spread against the vaccine and that he wanted to “prove … Read more
A Benefit for the Palestinian Cause Filled an Arena. Are More Coming?
Onstage campaigning for an end to the war in Gaza is now common in the British music scene, and pro-Palestinian benefit shows can sell out huge venues.
‘Arsenal will learn from Lewis-Skelly’s taunt’
LONDON: Mikel Arteta expects Arsenal to learn from Myles Lewis-Skelly’s provocative celebration against Manchester City last season when the title rivals clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Arsenal defender Lewis-Skelly mocked City striker Erling Haaland by coping his zen goal celebration after scoring in the Gunners’ 5-1 rout of Pep Guardiola’s side in February. … Read more
Why Russia Is Reviving a Cold War-Era Song Contest
On Saturday, Russia is hosting the Intervision Song Contest, with singers representing countries like China and Cuba. And the United States, too.
Israel’s Gaza demolitions fuel concerns of permanent Palestinian removal
For a decade, Palestinian bank worker Shady Salama Al-Rayyes paid into a $93,000 mortgage on his flat in a tall, modern block in one of Gaza City’s prime neighbourhoods. Now, he and his family are destitute, after fleeing an Israeli demolition strike that collapsed the building in a cloud of black smoke and dust. The … Read more
Celebrating a Buffalo-Born Titan of the French Baroque Revival
William Christie, who is being feted for his 80th birthday, planted seeds in fallow grounds that brought forth baroque splendors — both figuratively and literally.
What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations
The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.
Hamilton beaming after Ferrari 1-2
BAKU: Lewis Hamilton beamed with satisfaction on Friday after topping second practice ahead of Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his first significant sign of progress since he claimed sprint race victory in China in March. As the title-chasing McLaren duo, series leader Oscar Piastri and closest rival Lando Norris, experienced a … Read more
