Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters
Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.
Month: December 2025
After the Louvre Heist, Museums Look for Lessons to Help Stop Thieves
Museums and the consultants who advise them have been busy reviewing their own precautions in the aftermath of the brazen daylight break-in at the Louvre.
Head’s ton crushes England’s Ashes hopes
He smashed an unbeaten 142 as Australia gained a 356-run lead in the second innings DOMINATING: Travis Head made his first Test ton as an opener in Adelaide. Photo: AFP ADELAIDE: Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England … Read more
Mexico’s Security Chief on His Fight Against the Cartels
Omar García Harfuch spoke to The New York Times about the country’s aggressive cartel offensive and his relationship with the White House.
Want to Know Where the Market Is Going? Don’t Trust This, or Any, Forecast.
[Wall Street stock gurus are making predictions again. Our columnist got into the game with a number he doesn’t believe.
Qatar agrees to cancel 24 LNG cargoes as Pakistan reopens local gas wells
In 2026, Pakistan will import 85 LNG cargoes from Qatar instead of the previously planned 120 Qatar has agreed to cancel surplus Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes, prompting the federal government to reopen previously shut local gas wells from January 2026. Local gas from the closed fields is expected to start flowing into the system … Read more
Openers lead West Indies fightback
RESILIENT: John Campbell scored quickly as West Indies reached 110 without a loss at stumps on day 2. Photo: AFP MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Brandon King and John Campbell comfortably negotiated 23 overs in fading light before stumps to take the West Indies to 110-0 at the end of day two of the third Test after New … Read more
International Transport Workers’ Federation urges Shehbaz to halt PIA privatisation
Terms exclusion of unions unacceptable, violation of international labour standards International Transport Workers’ Federation urges PM Shehbaz to halt PIA privatisation The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called for the privatisation process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to be halted immediately, according to a letter from ITF General Secretary Stephen Cotton. In the letter … Read more
Democrats release several new images from Epstein estate
Microsoft founder Bill Gates, political activist Noam Chomsky, are also pictured in the latest images Bill Gates appears with a woman, who’s identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, DC, US, on December 18, 2025 Photo: Reuters Congressional Democrats released dozens of new … Read more
US Homeland Security chief pauses green card lottery programme
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a cabinet meeting with US President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on December 2. — Reuters The United States announced the immediate suspension of the diversity lottery immigrant visa program after authorities said the suspected gunman involved in three killings at Brown … Read more