The Diplomat Who Was Accused of Sexual Abuse but Kept His Job
President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.
Month: December 2025
Coupang C.E.O. Resigns in Fallout Over Massive South Korean Data Breach
[Coupang said Park Dae-jun would step down to accept “grave responsibility” for the leak that exposed information on nearly 34 million customer accounts.
Heathrow Airport Is Briefly Locked Down After Spray Is Used in Altercation
One man was arrested after a substance that appeared to be pepper spray was used during a fight in one of the airport’s parking garages, the police said.
A.I. Deal Making Is Getting Faster
Investors are deciding within 15 minutes whether to shovel millions into A.I. start-ups and taking entrepreneurs weight lifting and rock climbing to get deals done.
Finding the Magic, Just in Time (Encore)
Clare Cory was 59 years old and had been single almost her whole life. She thought her love story was over. Then everything changed.
I Hit the Art Basel Superfecta
But what was the payout? A critic survives the four-season journey to the premium art fair in Hong Kong, Basel, Paris and now Miami Beach. Here are his takeaways.
New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205
SUPERB START: Blair Tickner went down heavily while fielding. Photo: AFP WELLINGTON: New Zealand fought back to claim first-day honours in the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington, but the home side suffered a blow when seam bowler Blair Tickner was taken to hospital with a nasty shoulder injury.New Zealand were 24-0 at … Read more
Pakistan U19 departs for Dubai to feature in ACC Asia Cup
Pakistan U19 departed from Karachi to Dubai to take part in the eight-team ACC U19 Asia Cup, scheduled from 12 to 21 December. Pakistan, placed in Group ‘A’, will play their opening match against Malaysia at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday, 12 December.Pakistan’s second match in the tournament will be against India at … Read more
The New Rules for Leadership
[As artificial intelligence, politics and market volatility reshape business, top C.E.O.s share how they balance purpose, performance and the pressures of modern leadership.
In Brazil’s Answer to Hollywood, Dreams and Drought Share the Stage
A dusty town in the parched northeast has become the nation’s show business destination. But climate change and technology are posing new challenges there.