For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot
The Israeli leader thought he had a plan from the U.S. president that would have represented total victory over Hamas. Suddenly, it looks as though he might not get everything he wants.
Month: October 2025
Fast-fashion meets haute couture
PARIS: Paris Fashion Week is showcasing fashion’s sharpest contrasts this season: on one hand, the global debut of permanent Shein stores in France, and on the other, Jonathan Anderson’s celebrated first women’s collection for Dior. Together, the moves underline both the disruptive power of fast fashion and the enduring prestige of haute couture. Asian fast-fashion … Read more
Gill named ODI captain as India announce squads for Australia tour
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been recalled to India’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Australia starting October 19, marking their return to international cricket after last featuring in the Champions Trophy final in March. The ODI team will be led by Shubman Gill, who has replaced Rohit Sharma as captain, with … Read more
Pakistan set for spectacular lunar display
The first full moon of 2025, a supermoon, will brighten skies across Pakistan on October 7, according to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco). The phenomenon occurs as the Moon reaches its closest point to Earth, known as perigee, at a distance of about 361,400 kilometres (224,599 miles). At this point, it … Read more
For the New Archbishop of Canterbury, Nursing Roots Could Bring a Pastoral Sensibility
As bishop of London, Sarah Mullally placed herself in the middle of the church’s most charged issues. But experts predict that her years treating cancer patients could inform how she approaches her new role.
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
[ Gold prices recorded another sharp rise on Saturday, both internationally and in Pakistan, extending their strong weekly gains. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce increased by $21, reaching $3,886. Tracking the global trend, domestic bullion markets also surged, with the price of gold per tola rising by Rs2,100 to … Read more
What You Want to See Emerge from the Canada Post Walkout
Newsletter readers shared their thoughts about the future of Canada’s postal service.
Victoria Beckham parades youthful collection at Paris Fashion Week
PARIS: Victoria Beckham showed a collection of slip dresses, roomy suits and soft, leather jackets with crinkled edges for her namesake label’s spring summer runway show, held at the 17th century Val-de-Grace abbey in Paris on Friday. Guests arrived after dark, crossing rain-slicked cobblestones to reach the cloisters inside. Models marched under the arched corridors in sharp-toed shoes, parading dresses cut in asymmetric … Read more
Social media star Fontenoy breaks world record cycling up Eiffel Tower
IRELAND: Cyclist and social media sensation Aurelien Fontenoy became the fastest athlete ever to climb to the second floor of France’s Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike, the monument’s operator said on Friday. Fontenoy on Thursday climbed 686 steps of the monument to reach the second-floor platform, the last accessible by stairs, in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, the Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel said … Read more
data centres in space are possible
Amazon (AMZN.O) founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Friday that gigawatt-scale data centres will be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years and that continuously available solar energy meant they would eventually outperform those based on Earth. Speaking at the Italian Tech Week in Turin, Bezos also compared the surge in artificial intelligence … Read more