In New Dementia Trials, Ozempic’s ‘Miracle Drug’ Image Takes a Hit
The drug failed to slow the progression of early Alzheimer’s. Experts are trying to understand why.
Month: December 2025
Tuan Andrew Nguyen Wins High Line Commission
On the High Line Plinth next spring, the Vietnam-based artist will resurrect an ancient Buddha, destroyed by the Taliban, as a vision of resilience.
When will Indians gain some sense
From absurd scenes in television dramas to hostility spilling onto the cricket field Indian cricket fans waiting to see their national starts in action. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: There is a scene I once watched—unwillingly, thanks to social media—in an Indian television drama that still defies belief. The heroine gazes at the sky and declares, “Whoever … Read more
Sargodha exceeds wheat sowing target for current season
The Sargodha division has successfully surpassed its wheat sowing target for the current season, achieving 101.30% of the assigned goal, according to a final report released on Tuesday. The division was given a target of cultivating wheat on 1.721 million acres, while actual sowing was completed on 1.743 million acres. The report also noted a … Read more
Manhunt after shooting at elite US university
Police released 10 seconds of footage of the suspect, walking briskly down a deserted street PROVIDENCE: A manhunt was underway Monday after a mass shooting at elite Brown University left two dead and nine wounded and US authorities said they were releasing a man initially detained as a person of interest. The shooting took place … Read more
World heads towards ‘glacier extinction’
PARIS: Thousands of glaciers will vanish each year in the coming decades, leaving only a fraction standing by the end of the century unless global warming is curbed, a study showed on Monday. Government action on climate change could determine whether the world loses 2,000 or 4,000 glaciers annually by the middle of the century, … Read more
Gilgit-Baltistan’s two decades of local governance void to end in 2026
Election commission announces Feb 14 polls for union, district councils; assembly elections set for Jan 24 Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission. Photo: ecgb.gov.pk/ Elected local bodies are set to return to Gilgit-Baltistan after a 21-years. The region’s election commission has announced that polls for the local government will take place on February 14, 2026, from 8.00am to 4.00pm. … Read more
ICC rejects Israeli bid to halt Gaza war probe
A column of fire and smoke erupts following Israeli bombardment of areas east of the Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City on June 18, 2025. Photo: AFP THE HAGUE: Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Monday rejected one in a series of legal challenges brought by Israel against the court’s probe into its … Read more
Live Updates: Sydney Gunmen Were Motivated by ISIS, Australia Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said two gunmen who killed 15 people at a Jewish holiday celebration were motivated by the Islamic State.
Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected
The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.