Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle
[The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation areas.
Month: September 2025
In Mexico, New Mothers Are Seeking Out Old Rituals
Some women in the country’s capital are turning to midwives who they say offer a more holistic approach to care than hospitals usually provide.
‘HIM’ | Anatomy of a Scene
new video loaded: ‘HIM’ | Anatomy of a Scene transcript Back transcript ‘HIM’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Justin Tipping narrates a scene from “HIM,” featuring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers. “Hi, My name is Justin Tipping and I’m the director of “HIM.” “I’m going to need a little volunteer.” Mr. White. I … Read more
Elderly British couple released by Taliban arrive in Qatar
An elderly British couple detained in Afghanistan for almost eight months arrived in Qatar after their release by Taliban authorities on Friday amid concerns for their health, an AFP journalist reported. Taliban officials have declined to say why they arrested Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, in February as they were returning to … Read more
Judge throws out Trump’s $15 bn ‘rage’ lawsuit against New York Times
A federal judge, in a scathing ruling, on Friday tossed out US President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. District Judge Steven Merryday said Trump’s complaint, as submitted, was “improper and impermissible” and he gave his lawyers 28 days to refile it “in a professional and dignified manner.” Merryday, an … Read more
Earth Has a New ‘Quasi-Moon,’ and It May Be Very Tiny
The object shares Earth’s orbit around the sun and could be with us for almost another 60 years.
Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Thousands of Syrians
A homeland security official said it was “contrary to our national interest to allow Syrians to remain in our country.”
Regina Hall and Sheila E. Share a Birthday — and So Much More
The “One Battle After Another” actor and the Grammy award-winning musician on trusting God, playing against type and getting lost in the music.
Experts urge protection of Karachi’s natural waterways
KARACHI: Environmental experts, legal professionals, urban planners, writers, and civil society representatives underscored the urgent need to safeguard the city’s natural drainage channels and ecological balance. They were speaking at a session, held under the theme ‘Obstructions and Risks to Karachi’s Natural Waterways’ at the Karachi Press Club (KPC) on Friday. The gatheirng highlighted the … Read more
Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes
Lawmakers have said that President Trump has not provided sufficient evidence about the threat posed by the vessels or the legal basis to use force against them.
