Oil Prices Fall on News of Possible Iran Deal
[S&P 500 futures were up slightly in what may be a sign that investors and analysts are waiting to see if a deal is finalized.
Month: May 2026
Thousands denied Zakat amid ‘funding gap’
Over 30k beneficiaries await assistance; scholarships, medical aid remain suspended RAWALPINDI: The Zakat Department will not provide financial assistance to registered low-income families and widowed women across the Rawalpindi Division on the occasion of Eidul Azha, following the suspension of similar payments during Eidul Fitr amid an acute financial crisis. More than 30,000 registered beneficiaries … Read more
Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Still a Question Mark
[Without the details of a formal agreement, it is unclear how soon normal shipping will resume and when oil prices will start to come down.
Are superheroes losing grip on Hollywood?
A fashion sequel's box office dominance is quietly telling a bigger story about Hollywood's shifting audience loyalties, with 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' emerging as an unexpected benchmark for how far superhero cinema's once-unshakable dominance has receded. The film, directed by David Frankel, has stayed firmly at the global box office summit since its release … Read more
Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Denounces Israeli Violence
In a speech, Isaac Herzog, whose role is largely ceremonial, delivered a grave indictment of settler attacks in the West Bank and abuse of prisoners.
Caught Flat-Footed, a City Races to Catch Up With Ebola
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
Manny Nosowsky, Waggish Crossword Constructor for The New York Times, Dies at 94
[For nearly two decades, the prolific puzzle maker, a retired urologist, charmed solvers with his penchant for witty, waggish puns.
Pakistan, Arab states condemn Israeli minister Ben-Gvir over Gaza flotilla detention
FMs stress Ben-Gvir’s deliberate public humiliation of detainees is ‘a disgraceful assault on human dignity’ Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir reacts as flotilla activists are detained by Israeli forces in Ashdod Port. Photo: REUTERS The foreign ministers of Pakistan and seven other Muslim states on Sunday strongly condemned the “appalling, degrading, and unacceptable … Read more
16 more children die of measles-like symptoms in Bangladesh
During the past 24 hours, 1,434 new measles and suspected measles cases were reported nationwide A mother holds her measles‑infected child as the child receives treatment at the Infectious Disease Hospital, following an outbreak across the country, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, April 27, 2026. REUTERS Bangladesh’s health authorities on Sunday recorded 16 more fatalities of children … Read more
Senate Republicans Cast Doubt on a Potential Peace Deal With Iran
Lawmakers, including some of President Trump’s closest allies, slammed the emerging agreement as effectively undermining the president’s own war goals.