‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders
Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
Month: December 2025
ChatGPT blamed for US murder-suicide in lawsuit
Says ChatGPT fueled man’s delusions that led to his mother’s killing, accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of negligence The estate of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot fueled her son’s paranoid delusions and contributed to her murder. Suzanne Adams was beaten and strangled to … Read more
Folk icon Joan Baez returns to studio at 85
PARIS: Legendary American folk singer Joan Baez has revealed that Donald Trump’s return to the White House has inspired her to return to the studio, where she has recorded a protest song. The 85-year-old 1960s icon, famed for her anti-war and social justice activism, will appear on a duet with American folk singer Jesse Welles, … Read more
Public complaints spur Sindh to rethink e-challans
Home minister forms committee to review e-challan system, says law may be amended if fines need revision Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar on Friday announced the formation of a comprehensive committee to address issues related to the e-challan system, saying that if a revision in fines is deemed necessary, the government will amend the … Read more
Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation
The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.
Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown
The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with several other human rights activists.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’: 5 Takeaways
The six-part Disney+ series goes behind the scenes of the pop star’s record-breaking Eras Tour, revealing some of her creative processes and struggles.
Death toll of Jhelum River van tragedy climbs to six
Rescue 1122 retrieve two more bodies on Friday; two passengers still missing as search to resume Saturday morning A passenger van fell into the River Jhelum near the Garari Bridge in Kahuta tehsil of Rawalpindi on December 11. Photo: Express The death toll from a passenger van that plunged into the Jhelum River near Garari … Read more
Arthur L. Carter, 93, Dies; Investment Banker Founded a Cheeky Newspaper
[After making a fortune on Wall Street, he bought The Nation magazine and founded The New York Observer, which one writer called a “maypole of Manhattan gossip and intrigue.”
A Trickle of Aid Reaches a Captured, War-Ravaged City in Sudan
A local group negotiated permission from the paramilitary force controlling El Fasher, offering a rare glimpse into conditions after a massacre.