Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
The athletes, who are set to head home, were called ‘traitors’ by Iran’s state media after they didn’t sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.
Month: March 2026
Iran conflict forces Asian central banks into sharp policy rethink
[ The escalating crisis in the Middle East has dramatically changed the outlook for Asian central banks, with the huge supply shock posing a difficult trade-off between underpinning growth and countering inflation. For emerging Asian central banks, cutting interest rates has become a risky bet not just because of the added price pressure from higher … Read more
Viral Outbreaks Take a Common Path from Animals to People, Study Finds
Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.
‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and the Entwining of Dance and God
“The Testament of Ann Lee” and Shaker traditions represent how movement has been a constantly evolving conduit to heaven.
PM announces Rs1.5m reward for each hockey player after World Cup qualification
Pakistan ends eight-year wait for Hockey World Cup spot after 4-3 win over Japan in qualifiers Pakistan qualified for the Hockey World Cup 2026 after defeating Japan in the semi-final of the World Cup qualifying tournament on Friday. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced cash rewards of ₨1.5 million for each player of the … Read more
Massive sell-off sends PSX into trading halt
KSE-100 tumbles over 7,000 points at open amid oil price shock and policy uncertainty A stock broker reacts while monitoring the market on the electronic board displaying share prices during trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange, in Karachi on July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/ File KARACHI: Heavy selling gripped Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on … Read more
Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader
Top clerics said Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his slain father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it was attacking Tehran and Beirut early Monday, and Iran said it had launched missiles toward Israel.
U.S. Gasoline Prices, Rising Again, Are Now Up 17% Since Conflict Started
[Interruptions in oil supplies in the Middle East, source of much of the world’s energy, are trickling down to what American drivers pay when they fill up.
Japan urged to restart nuclear plants as Iran war threatens energy supply
Opposition leader says greater use of nuclear power could offset rising electricity costs Japan should operate all of its available nuclear power plants to offset the impact of the Iran war on electricity bills, Yuichiro Tamaki, the leader of a Japanese opposition party, said on Monday. Japan relies on the Middle East for around 95% … Read more
The Former Coal Miner in the Middle of the A.I. Data Center Boom
[Josh Payne, the chief executive of Nscale, raised $2 billion from investors. Sheryl Sandberg, the former Facebook executive, is joining his board.
