New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
[From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.
Month: May 2026
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overuse of artificial intelligence.
In ‘For All Mankind,’ America Wins by Losing
The current season of this space drama is set largely on Mars. The creators say this alternate world could have been possible if the nation had stayed focused on the stars.
They’ve Heard the Warnings. Gen Z Is Tanning Anyway.
Dermatologists are flummoxed.
How Art Auctions Choreographed a $2.5 Billion Comeback
After four years of uneven sales, the auction houses engineered a successful season by redefining the expectations of buyers and sellers.
PSX gains over 2,500 points as US-Iran peace hopes fuel bullish rally
KSE-100 surges past 170,000 intraday on strong institutional buying, easing geopolitical tensions KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended strong bullish momentum on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index hovered around 170,423.30 points at 1:24pm, up 2,579.06 points or 1.54% in intraday trade. During the session, the benchmark index touched an intraday high of 171,519.26 … Read more
Student Loan Repayments Are Being Overhauled. What Borrowers Should Know.
[Starting July 1, millions of borrowers will need to choose from a new menu of repayment options as the Trump administration enacts major changes to the student loan system.
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
Malaysia prepared to take Israel to ICJ over treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Kuala Lumpur will initiate proceedings once lawyers complete collection of information, supporting evidence The Malaysian government is prepared to take Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the alleged kidnapping and torture of activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud humanitarian aid flotilla, local media reported Monday. Amirudin Shari, Chief Minister of the Malaysian … Read more
IPOs: hunger for corporate paper
[ Global trends show that listing a family-owned conglomerate allows original sponsors to smoothly cede control to professional management. This institutionalisation protects solid businesses from failing. photo: file KARACHI: The record-breaking, Rs5.8 billion and five-second subscription of the Service Long March (SLM) Tyres’ 75% share in the IPO highlights the massive pent-up demand for quality … Read more