Why a China Spy Case in the U.K. Collapsed Before It Went to Trial
The British government has come under scrutiny after charges against two men accused of spying for Beijing were dropped. Here’s what to know.
Month: October 2025
Trump, Drug Cartels, Venezuela and War: What We Know
The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s president, while attacking boats in the Caribbean Sea.
Australia turn the tables to beat Pakistan after losing eight wickets
The seasoned Aussie campaign delivers a rescue act for the ages as the defending champions climb back to the top of the points table. Turning the tide from Australia being eight wickets down for 115, Beth Mooney (109) delivered a masterful maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup ton to inspire the defending champions to a … Read more
Punjab reels from devastating deluge
LAHORE: In August, Punjab was hit by an unanticipated flood disaster, with rising river water levels inundating not only villages but also posh residential areas. One month later, the local authorities have announced the scale of the monetary and infrastructural losses. Approximately 27 districts, 64 tehsils, and 3,775 villages across Punjab have been affected by … Read more
Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court to Confront Assailant in Rape Case
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband and others were convicted in one of France’s most notorious cases. She returned to court to denounce a man who challenged the verdict.
Toronto’s Subway Deer Enigma Unmasked With DNA Analysis
It took nearly 50 years to work out the identity of a caribou-like fossil first discovered by construction workers.
Abdullah, Damia, and Raheel Victor shine at American Business Club Junior Championship
The first American Business Club National Junior Squash Championship was organised by the Sindh Squash Association in collaboration with the American Business Council of Pakistan. In the Boys’ U19 event, Abdullah Nawaz defeated Abdullah Nadeem of Punjab. Damia Khan of Sindh defeated Vaishnavi Kumar in the girls’ U15 event. Raheel Victor of Sindh defeated Muhammad … Read more
MacArthur Foundation Announces 2025 ‘Genius Grant’ Winners
Twenty-two people in a broad spectrum of the arts and sciences were awarded the fellowship, which comes with an $800,000 stipend.
France Holds Its Breath Over Last-Ditch Talks for a Government Deal
Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s outgoing prime minister, said he believed France’s political parties could overcome divisions and avoid snap legislative elections.
‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge
The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa.