Top Psychiatrists Call for a Greater Focus on Ceasing Medication
With Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aiming to rein in the use of psychiatric drugs, psychiatrists are preemptively addressing how and when patients should quit taking them.
Month: May 2026
Guterres rebukes US over dues
NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that the billions of dollars the United States owes to the world body is “non-negotiable,” after reports that Washington had placed conditions on releasing the funds. The development newswire Devex reported this week that two diplomatic notes circulated by the U.S. called for nine “quick-hit” … Read more
Obamacare Enrollment Drops Sharply as Costs Rise
Americans can’t afford the higher health insurance premiums that resulted from Congress’s refusal to extend federal tax credits.
This Dance Duo Gets Down to Business, With a Dose of the Erotic
Bullyache’s show “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” about the violence of corporate life, combines choreography and theater with pop culture verve.
Pakistan, China sign MoUs on machinery, vaccines and medical technology
Sign an agreement on fisheries sector, with a focus on improving animal health services, modern biological solutions A signing ceremony was held in Sanaya where institutions from Pakistan and China signed two memoranda of understanding and an agreement. PHOTO: PPP Pakistan and China on Friday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and a joint venture … Read more
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
[Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
As Israel Entrenches, Frustration With Hezbollah Turns to Support
With the cease-fire fraying and Israel demolishing villages in the south, many Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon are putting aside their annoyance with the group and turning to it for protection.
In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden
[The Dutch city has outlawed advertising that promotes lifestyles linked to high carbon emissions, which is a driver of climate change. It’s a first for a world capital.
Why So Many People Already Own Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Even before the rocket company holds a major initial public offering, many people own stock in it through so-called special purpose vehicles.
Myanmar’s Junta Claims ‘Benevolence’ for Aung San Suu Kyi. It Still Rules Cruelly.
Moving the deposed civilian leader to a “designated residence” for the rest of her prison sentence is part of an effort by Myanmar’s regime to portray legitimacy.