Chile Votes in Presidential Runoff
Jeannette Jara and José Antonio Kast are facing off on Sunday in a deeply polarized election marked by concerns over security and immigration.
Month: December 2025
Rodney Brooks, the Godfather of Modern Robotics, Says the Field Has Lost Its Way
[Rodney Brooks, famous for the Roomba, argues the humanoid robot craze in Silicon Valley is doomed to fail.
Floods, Mud and Cold Add to Gazans’ Misery
The rainstorm that battered the enclave this week has left many shivering in tent camps. Despite a cease-fire, rebuilding is still a long way off.
Tom Hanks on the Electrifying (and Terrifying) Experience of Writing a Play
The actor also stars in the Off Broadway production of “This World of Tomorrow,” a yearslong project at the Shed through Dec. 21.
Scottish leaders Hearts beat Falkirk to go six points clear
Braga nets within 66 seconds and Kingsley adds a late strike in a 2-0 win at Falkirk Claudio Braga opened the scoring a minute after kick-off. Photo: AFP GLASGOW: Hearts went six points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership as Claudio Braga and Stephen Kingsley were on target in a 2-0 win at … Read more
The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office.
[An investigation by The Times found the administration’s change in enforcement benefited the industry, including companies that had ties to the president.
Mayor Wahab unveils multiple infrastructure projects across Karachi
Highlights strict auditing procedures, standards for municipal work, like road construction, installation of utilities Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab. Photo: File Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, on Sunday, inaugurated a series of development projects in Block F, North Nazimabad, Central District, including construction of internal roads, a sewerage system, and a stormwater drain. In a media briefing, … Read more
Live Updates: At Least 10 Injured in Shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney
Two people were in custody after the shooting at Australia’s best-known beach during a Jewish event. The authorities advised people nearby to take shelter.
Algeria include son of Zinedine Zidane in AFCON squad
JOHANNESBURG: Goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of France football icon Zinedine Zidane, was named on Saturday in the Algeria squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on December 21 in Morocco. The 27-year-old plays for Spanish second-tier club Granada and represented France at youth level before switching his international allegiance … Read more
McCullum admits England have been ‘nowhere near’ their best
Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia. Photo: AFP ADELAIDE: Defiant England coach Brendon McCullum brushed off concerns Sunday that his job was on the line heading into the third Test against Australia, while admitting the team have been “nowhere near” their best. … Read more