Bringing the Portland Art Museum Back to Life
In Portland, as in other cities and towns across America, art institutions have sought revivals — or even recreations.
Month: October 2025
Pakistan, Afghanistan extend ceasefire at Taliban regime’s request, talks set for Saturday
Sources say extension was granted following a formal request from the Afghan Taliban regime Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan’s Paktika province border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. Photo: AFP) Pakistan and Afghanistan mutually agreed on Friday to extend their 48-hour ceasefire until conclusion of planned talks … Read more
What to Know About Madagascar’s Government
new video loaded: What to Know About Madagascar’s Government After weeks of protests calling for him to resign, Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, seemed to have left the country, and the military said it had taken control. John Eligon, the Johannesburg bureau chief for The New York Times, explains what we know and don’t know. By … Read more
The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
Investors Shudder at Signs of Loan Trouble in Banks
[After months of roaring share prices, stock investors were rattled this week by reports of souring debts on bank balance sheets.
Funeral Is Held for Raila Odinga, a Pillar of Kenya’s Democracy
Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died at 80, “lives within every Kenyan and every African.”
Unions Return to Court as Trump Eyes Additional Cuts During Shutdown
[Unions representing federal workers told a judge they believed the administration might violate a temporary ban on layoffs during the shutdown.
Five Free Movies to Stream Now
This month’s films, including Joshua Oppenheimer‘s “The Act of Killing” and Bong Joon Ho’s sophomore breakout, observe the awful things that we are capable of doing.
Review: Gerhard Richter at Fondation Louis Vuitton
A vast retrospective in Paris brings together six decades of work by the 93-year-old German artist.
How Pakistani boxers are paying for victories abroad
Wazeer’s 17-0 record hides pay-to-fight culture that Jeff Mayweather calls ‘a side of boxing no one wants to show’ KARACHI: “I want to make boxing bigger than cricket in Pakistan,” says boxer Usman Wazeer, who has great ambitions. On paper, he has an impressive record of 17-0. He boasts himself to be the face of … Read more