For Iran’s Rulers, Refusing U.S. Demands Is a Risk Worth Taking
The government in Tehran sees capitulating to Washington’s demands on uranium enrichment and ballistic missiles as riskier to its survival than going to war, analysts say.
Month: February 2026
Is Climate Change Making Inflation Worse?
[There’s mounting evidence that extreme weather is making some everyday stuff more expensive. But how that plays out for you depends several factors.
Emerald Fennell’s fevered vision of Wuthering Heights
Adapting a classic like Wuthering Heights is never a gentle exercise. The novel is revered as a tempest of obsession, cruelty, longing, and inherited grief. Emerald Fennell’s interpretation does not aim for faithful transcription; instead, it drenches the tale in intensity and asks a daring question: what if this story were not just read, but … Read more
Bradman against weak teams, but…?
Pakistan batter Babar Azam was dismissed against India. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: If there has been heavy rain a few hours before the match and more is forecast after the start, what would you do if you won the toss? If one of your bowlers has the opposition under pressure, would you bring him on early … Read more
Milan-Cortina hailed as ‘new kind’ of Winter Olympics
The Verona Arena hosted the closing ceremony of the most dispersed Winter Olympics in history. Photo: AFP MILAN: International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry lauded Milan-Cortina 2026 as a “new kind of Winter Games” as she declared them closed on Sunday. These Olympics used mainly existing venues for 16 days of medal-filled action spread for … Read more
Nepal bus crash kills 19 people
File photo of a bus crash. PHOTO: AFP KATHMANDU: A bus in Nepal skidded off a mountain road and plunged into an icy river on Monday, killing at least 19 people, according to police sources. The bus, en route from the tourist city of Pokhara to the capital city Kathmandu, fell more than 200 metres … Read more
PHF replaces Olympians with technocrats in structural overhaul
Strong possibility that in future Pakistan hockey may be run through a governing board model similar to that of PCB Pakistan hockey team players celebrate after scoring during their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia in the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photo: X LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) … Read more
PM Shehbaz to visit Qatar Feb 23–24 for talks with Amir Sheikh Tamim
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaking at the opening ceremony of Indus AI week in Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake an official visit to Qatar from February 23 to 24 at the invitation of Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. The prime minister will … Read more
Greenland and Denmark reject Trump’s hospital ship offer
Greenland PM says public healthcare is free; Denmark says no special initiative needed A Hospital Ship docked at the harbor. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB Denmark and its territory, Greenland, on Sunday rejected Donald Trump’s offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader. A day earlier, Trump said he was … Read more
Duterte’s Fans Rally in The Hague as the I.C.C. Weighs Evidence Against Him
The protests are a sign of the Philippine ex-leader’s ongoing influence, even as he faces a possible trial for the deaths of thousands during his war on drugs.