An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier
From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice.
Month: January 2026
RFK Jr.’s Dietary Guidelines Face Criticism for Conflicts of Interest
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had promised that his panel, which released new guidelines this week, would have no “conflicts of interest.”
Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87
Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.
Funds sought for launch of new water agencies
RAWALPINDI: Authorities have sought Rs10.4 billion to formally launch and meet initial expenditures of newly established Water and Sanitation Agencies (WASAs) in 22 districts across Punjab, including four in Rawalpindi Division. A formal letter has been sent to the provincial government and the ministry of finance, stating that while the government has approved the establishment … Read more
Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
[President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace.
A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
new video loaded: A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold. By Erika Solomon, Katrin Bennhold, Christina … Read more
Measles Outbreak in South Carolina Worsens
The outbreak has now spread to more than 300 people, most of them children.
Can Shawn Levy Resuscitate ‘Star Wars’?
Lucasfilm hopes that Shawn Levy, who made “Deadpool and Wolverine” and helped make “Stranger Things,” can bring that same touch. The key may be his inner child.
Suspect held in kidnapping, murder case
. SARGODHA: Jhal Chakian police claimed to have cracking a case of kidnapping-cum-murder and arrested the prime accused. On December 26, 2025, Jhal Chakian Police Station received information regarding the abduction of a man identified as Amanullah. A case was immediately registered, and multiple police teams were constituted to conduct search operations and initiate investigations … Read more
Experts say oceans soaked up record heat levels in 2025
Ocean heat rose ~23 zettajoules in 2025, equal to nearly 40 years of global energy use Ocean warming is not uniform, with some areas warming faster than others. PHOTO: PIXABAY The world’s oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, an international team of scientists said Friday, further priming conditions for sea level rise, … Read more