Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam Are Making Coffee More Expensive
[Coffee prices are up nearly 21 percent over the past year, partly because of President Trump’s punishing tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam.
Month: September 2025
Albania names AI bot as minister to oversee procurement, fight corruption
Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence bot as a new minister to oversee public procurement, in a move Prime Minister Edi Rama says will help eliminate corruption. The bot, named Diella – meaning “sun” in Albanian – will manage and award all public tenders in which the government contracts private companies. “Diella is the first … Read more
Building an Octopus Dictionary, One Arm Movement at a Time
Scientists set out to understand all the ways the animals use their eight appendages. It wasn’t easy.
Belarus Frees 52 Political Prisoners in U.S.-Brokered Deal
Release comes as Alexander Lukashenko, the country’s authoritarian leader and an ally of President Vladimir Putin of Russia, seeks to normalize ties with the Trump administration.
Gold prices retreat in Pakistan after reaching record highs
[ KARACHI: Gold and silver prices dropped on Thursday in both international and domestic markets after reaching all-time highs in Pakistan. In the international bullion market, the price of gold fell by $36 per ounce to settle at $3,618. The decline pulled local prices lower as well, with 24-carat gold slipping by Rs4,100 per tola … Read more
‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind
Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.
Ex-France goalkeeper Mandanda calls time on club career
PARIS: Former France international goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 40-year-old former Crystal Palace and Marseille player’s contract with Ligue 1 club Rennes expired last July. “I needed to take my time to accept it, because it’s not easy, but yes, I’m stopping,” Mandanda, who was … Read more
PTI expands parliamentary boycott to Senate
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) decision to disengage from the parliamentary process expanded to the Senate this week, as party-backed senators began resigning from standing committees in line with directives issued by party founder Imran Khan. Following the departure of several PTI lawmakers from National Assembly committees last week, Senator Mirza Muhammad Afridi confirmed his resignation … Read more
Photography’s Next Generation, Bursting Out of the Frames
On the 40th anniversary of the New Photography series at MoMA, 13 artists and collectives on three continents find ties that bind — and a resurrection.
Charlie Kirk’s Influence Extended Far Beyond the U.S.
The conservative activist had recently spoken at conferences in Asia. His message also resonated in Europe, and especially Britain, which has seen a rise in right-wing ideology.
