A $600 Suckling Pig? Wagyu for All? On Menus, It’s a New Gilded Age
[In Manhattan and across the country, restaurants are trotting out ever-pricier dishes and luxury upgrades to meet the demand from affluent diners.
Month: December 2025
Nigeria Closes Lead Recycling Factories Linked to U.S. Car Industry
Carmakers have known for decades that battery recycling was poisoning people abroad. Nigeria’s crackdown is an effort to catalog the damage.
She Tracked Fish That Coastal Communities Depend On. Then She Was Fired From NOAA.
Ana Vaz monitored crucial fish stocks in the Southeast and the Gulf of Mexico until she lost her job at NOAA.
How Do I Navigate Divorced Parents Over the Holidays?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who tries to balance the needs of her divorced parents — but often ends up in tears.
Australia vows new hate laws as youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim laid to rest
Alex Ryvchin, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ), attends the funeral of Matilda, 10, who was killed during the mass shooting at Bondi beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, on December 18. — Reuters Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised new laws targeting hate speech and radicalisation following … Read more
Pakistan’s CDF Asim Munir visits Libya, discusses security cooperation
Defence cooperation, training, regional security featured in talks between military leaders Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Libya on an official trip and met Field Marshal Khalifa Belqasim Haftar, Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, and Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief. A contingent of the Libyan Armed Forces presented a … Read more
DiCaprio says he hasn’t seen ‘Titanic’
In a revealing conversation for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence engaged in an in-depth discussion about their careers, creative choices, and collaborations with some of the world’s most acclaimed directors. The hour-long dialogue offered audiences rare insight into the inner workings of two of Hollywood’s most respected actors, exploring not … Read more
PHC, federal institutions declare winter holidays
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has officially announced the schedule for winter vacations for judges, court staff and educational institutions. According to the notification, judges of the high court and subordinate courts will observe their winter break from December 29 to January 11, while court staff will be on leave from December 29 to January … Read more
Selena Gomez addresses ‘moustache’ comment
Selena Gomez has addressed a comment about her appearance after sharing a makeup-free video on social media, using the moment to speak openly about her skin and encourage followers to prioritise sun protection. The actress and singer, who is widely admired for her transparency regarding health and wellness, took the opportunity to educate her audience … Read more
Sindh police introduces digital platform for tenant registration
The Sindh Police has launched a province-wide online application to record tenant information, officials said. The digitisation process is ongoing across several departments of the Sindh Police. The new system, named “Tenant Registration For Urban Security & Tracking”, is available on the Sindh Police’s official website, enabling property owners to easily register tenant information online. Under … Read more