Aron Bell, Last Brother of a World War II Resistance Group, Dies at 98
His three older brothers led the Bielski partisans, which attacked Nazi soldiers and saved 1,200 fellow Jews. Aron was a scout who ferried warnings to a ghetto.
Month: September 2025
UAE introduces four new visit visa categories
The United Arab Emirates has introduced four new categories for visit visas and updated conditions for several existing permits, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Port Security, said Khaleej times reported on Monday. The decision is part of the country’s push to attract skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and visitors, particularly in technology, artificial intelligence, entertainment, … Read more
SEA dials up pressure on government with hunger strike
KARACHI: Under the banner of the Sindh Employees Alliance (SEA), a symbolic hunger strike camp was set up outside the Karachi Press Club, calling for the acceptance of employees’ demands. The protest was led by SEA leaders, with active participation from female employees. Participants of the camp said that the hunger strike follows the complete … Read more
California’s Gavin Newsom Signs Major AI Safety Law
Gavin Newsom signed a major safety law on artificial intelligence, creating one of the strongest sets of rules about the technology in the nation.
Read Each Point of Trump’s Plan for an Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire
“If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end,” the White House proposal says.
Rail Operator CSX Ousts Chief Executive After Activist Pressure
[Joe Hinrichs was replaced by Steve Angel, who may be more likely to consider a merger on the heels of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Suffolk deal.
SBP offers interest-free financing for e-bikes, rickshaws: Here’s who qualifies
[ The State Bank of Pakistan launched an interest-free financing scheme for the purchase of electric bikes, rickshaws and loaders as part of efforts to boost energy efficiency and green technologies in the automotive sector. Under the initiative, the federal government will provide a capital subsidy of up to Rs50,000 for two-wheelers and Rs200,000 for … Read more
Strike Threats Greet Appointment of Venice Opera’s New Conductor
Workers at La Fenice say Beatrice Venezi, a favorite of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, lacks the experience to be the storied company’s music director.
What about Sudan?
A lot happened in New York last week. There were bizarre speeches that made little sense except give ample fodder for jokes to last a long time, gestures of solidarity that were long overdue, appearance of social media personalities in Pakistan’s official contingent that no one has been able to figure out, and hundreds of … Read more
Wildfire in Namibia Rips Through Etosha National Park
More than a third of Etosha National Park in Namibia has burned, threatening the rich biodiversity in a popular tourist attraction.
