Venezuela Announces Sweeping Military Exercises as U.S. Escalates Pressure
President Nicolás Maduro this week called on civilians to help the country defend itself, while his defense minister warned citizens to “prepare for the worst.”
Month: October 2025
Alison Rose, The New Yorker’s Femme Fatale, Dies at 81
[She started as the magazine’s glamorous receptionist and became one of its more singular writers. In one of her last articles, she memorialized her time (and lovers) there.
Deputy director of FIA’s Cyber Crime Wing abducted from Islamabad
Rozina Usman, wife of abducted officer, says he was investigating several sensitive cases Photo of Islamabad police. PHOTO: AFP Deputy Director of the Federal Investigation Agency’s Cyber Crime Wing, National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, Muhammad Usman, has been abducted from the federal capital, Islamabad. Police have launched an investigation after registering the case. Rozina Usman, … Read more
For Prince Andrew, a Steady Fall From Grace Ends in a Hard Landing
A parade of scandals tarnished the prince’s reputation, long before he gave up using his title as Duke of York on Friday.
Camille Pissarro, a Man Behind Impressionism, Gains Favor in Denver
The 19th-century artist Camille Pissarro inspired others who became far more famous than he was, but many admirers say he was equally accomplished. An upcoming exhibition makes the case.
Lithium Battery Fire Aboard Air China Flight Forces an Emergency Landing
The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries.
Extrajudicial killings of offenders divide public opinion
In Punjab, several incidents have been reported this year involving the extrajudicial killings of suspects accused of harassing or sexually assaulting women. PHOTO: PIXABAY LAHORE: After every high-profile rape case, popular sentiment often incites the authorities to take extreme punitive measures against the culprits. While such extrajudicial encounters might temporarily placate public fury, they nevertheless … Read more
Broadway Actors Reach Deal, but Musicians Still Threaten Strike
[The Broadway League and Actors’ Equity Association reached a tentative agreement early Saturday. Union members must decide whether to ratify it.
Bus crash in northeastern Brazil leaves 15 dead, police say
Police say 15 of 30 passengers died in Brazil bus crash; driver tested negative for alcohol use A file image of bus accident. PHOTO: PIXABAY A bus accident in the northeastern state of Pernambuco on Friday night left at least 15 people dead after the driver lost control of the vehicle, Brazil’s Federal Highway Police … Read more
Museum of the African Diaspora Forges Ahead Amid Attacks on D.E.I.
Even as race-conscious cultural programming is under attack, this San Francisco museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an ambitious show exploring Blackness and the cosmos.