Nine Artists on the Gardens They’ll Never Forget
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Irene Neuwirth, Umberto Pasti and others share their impressions of mesmerizing plots all over the world.
Month: April 2026
Afghan brinkmanship
. The Afghan Taliban are once again in a breach of trust as they carried our unprovoked firing along the border with Pakistan. This is a negation of Urumqi accord brokered under Chinese mediation that led to cessation of hostilities between the two countries. Pakistan’s security forces had no choice but to retaliate under Operation … Read more
Musk Says He ‘Was a Fool’ to Provide OpenAI’s Early Funding
In the second day of a trial pitting Mr. Musk against OpenAI, he said he was misled by the company’s chief executive, Sam Altman. But OpenAI’s lawyer said evidence showed the opposite.
Testing the Waters
Iran has threatened to start charging a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Even if it never happens, the idea could unsettle global shipping.
Takeaways from Powell’s final news conference as Fed chair.
[Takeaways from Powell’s final news conference as Fed chair.
Hiba Bukhari earns praise after stepping in to protect fan from security guard
Actor’s graceful handling of chaotic meet and greet moment in London commended by fans, fellow celebrities Actor Hiba Bukhari earned praise for dealing with a chaotic fan moment in London with complete grace. A video emerged of an incident that took place outside a venue where Bukhari and co-star Danish Taimoor were attending a meet … Read more
FIFA World Cup to get cash boost
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced a sharp increase in financial distributions for the 2026 World Cup ahead of the body’s Congress in Vancouver. Photo: AFP LONDON: FIFA on Tuesday boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking part in the tournament.Football’s global governing body … Read more
Cabinet approves Pakistan’s first National Vaccine Policy
Minister Kamal calls the approval a major milestone in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. Photo: X Federal Minister for National Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday announced that the federal cabinet approved Pakistan’s first-ever National Vaccine Policy, paving the way for local vaccine production in the country. The approval was granted during a … Read more
Fed holds rates steady, but board vote is most divided since 1992
[ Dissent rises, with officials split and inflation concerns flagged in policy statement US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holds a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), at the Federal Reserve in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2026. Photo: Reuters The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on … Read more
Why the UAE is leaving and what it means?
Move may have limited immediate market impact due to Iran war, but could reshape oil supply dynamics, experts say The United Arab Emirates’ decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ gives Abu Dhabi greater control over its oil production policy and could increase pressure on the producer alliance over … Read more
