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The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political turmoil, economic crises and small moments of ordinary life.
The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.
An engineer by training, Wangchuk is best known for pioneering water conservation projects in the Himalayas. PHOTO: SONUM WANGCHUK FB PAGE India on Saturday ended the preventive detention of prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was arrested over protests in India-held Ladakh. The Buddhist-Muslim enclave was deprived of its autonomy in … Read more
You can’t win an Oscar if your death in Act I becomes your husband’s entire character arc. Our cartoonist has some plot-worthy ideas.
Red Bull Racing’s French driver Isack Hadjar during the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 20, 2026. Photo: AFP RIYADH: Formula One races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be cancelled or rescheduled as the Middle East war engulfs the region, a source with knowledge of the matter … Read more
SHANGHAI: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen cut a disconsolate figure Saturday after qualifying only eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix, saying every lap in his underperforming Red Bull was about “survival”. The once dominant Red Bulls have suffered more than most from Formula One’s sweeping new regulations in 2026. Verstappen failed to finish in the … Read more
Senator Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, has found a way to repeatedly occupy floor time and force all senators to take votes challenging President Trump’s use of military force.
new video loaded: How Migrant Workers Have Been Affected by Iran’s Strikes Since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran began, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones in retaliation at Gulf countries. Iranian officials say that they are attacking U.S. military bases and American interests in the Gulf countries, not civilian targets. Our reporter Vivian … Read more
Dubai show ‘Urdu: A Visual Language’ presents Urdu script as visual art via calligraphy, digital works A new exhibition in Dubai aims to shift perceptions on Urdu, presenting it as more than just a language but as a form of visual art. Expected to run until June 8, the event titled ‘Urdu: A Visual Language’ … Read more
Action during CAF Champions League match between Pyramids FC and AS FAR, at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. Photo: AFP JOHANNESBURG: Pyramids of Egypt preserved an unbeaten record in defence of the CAF Champions League title by coming from behind to draw 1-1 at FAR Rabat of Morocco late on Friday. The home team … Read more