Court Hands a Loss to Groups Seeking Billions in Frozen Climate Funds
The nonprofit organizations are fighting a Trump administration effort to claw back climate and clean energy grants.
Month: September 2025
How Protests, Tear Gas and Looting Roiled Indonesia
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.
E&P firms delay gas allocation
[ ISLAMABAD: Hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) companies are reportedly delaying the allocation of newly discovered gas to third parties, approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI), in a bid to help their favourite parties, which do not have licences, to enter the arena. The CCI had approved in January 2025 the criteria for … Read more
14 Art Shows Worth Traveling for, From Europe to the West Coast
This fall, see Jacques-Louis David, Sheila Hicks and Gerhard Richter in Paris, Kerry James Marshall in London, Fra Angelico in Florence and more.
Belgium to recognise Palestinian state at UN General Assembly
Belgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday, adding to international pressure on Israel after similar moves by Australia, Britain, Canada and France. Under mounting global criticism for its war in Gaza, Israel has been angered by the pledges to formally recognise a Palestinian state … Read more
Gérard Depardieu Is Ordered to Stand Trial Over Rape Accusations
The actress Charlotte Arnould has accused the French movie icon of raping her twice in 2018 at his home in Paris. He denies wrongdoing.
Trade directory launched to boost business networking
[ LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider on Monday launched the Directory of Trade & Industry 2025, prepared by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and a publication aimed at strengthening business networking, boosting trade and providing investment opportunities. The Directory of Trade & Industry includes details of 36,500 members, classified into five … Read more
How Fining Elon Musk’s X Could Threaten the U.S.-E.U. Trade Deal
[The European Union is expected to penalize the company, which has been accused of breaching the Digital Services Act, a law President Trump has criticized.
Jair Bolsonaro, Charged With Plotting a Coup, Is Not at His Trial
Brazil’s Supreme Court began judging the case against the former president, who did not attend the proceedings because of poor health, his defense team said.
These Pakistani celebs are reviving bangs this summer
KARACHI: Unless you have been living under a rock, it is hard to miss all the rage that is Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso — and her curtain bangs. This classic hairdo has become the “it” style for many, thanks to their versatility and low-maintenance appeal. Parted down the middle and feathered to frame the face, these … Read more
