Natural Selection
Sometimes, our preference for certitude, our need to define things with conviction, closes us off from possibility.
Month: June 2026
Ravindra leads New Zealand rally in England finale
NOTTINGHAM: Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten fifty revived New Zealand after Jofra Archer’s double strike had given England renewed hope of victory in the third and deciding Test at Trent Bridge on Saturday. New Zealand, with the three-match series up for grabs at 1-1, were faltering at 12-2 in their second innings following fast bowler Archer’s two … Read more
Bellingham stars as England clinch top spot
LOS ANGELES: Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored second-half goals as England got the job done against Panama at the World Cup on Saturday, a 2-0 victory at the MetLife Stadium taking Thomas Tuchel’s team into the last 32 as Group L winners. Real Madrid star Bellingham got on the end of a Bukayo Saka … Read more
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help.
U.S. officials frustrated with exiled Venezuelan leader’s call for help.
A Rush of Volunteers in Venezuela Has Slowed Rescue Efforts
The outpouring of volunteer aid after Venezuela’s earthquakes clogged the only road into the disaster zone, delaying rescue crews.
England knock champions New Zealand out of Women’s T20 World Cup
LONDON: England hammered New Zealand by nine wickets on Saturday to end the defending champions’ involvement at this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup. New Zealand knew they had to beat England, already into the semi-finals, to reach the knockout phase after being handed a lifeline by Ireland ending their long wait for a T20 World … Read more
Worst US-Iran flare-up since peace deal
DUBAI: A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation since they signed an interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement reached two weeks … Read more
Australia Says It Will Toughen Its Social Media Ban for Children
Saying tech companies were “not doing enough” to keep youths under 16 off their platforms, the government announced tougher fines and new powers for a regulator.
Mexican Officials Have Become Informants for the Trump Administration
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back against U.S. investigations into Mexican politicians. Now some politicians want to cooperate.
Terrorism charges added in Sidra case
RAWALPINDI: A major development has taken place in the honour killing case of 17-year-old Sidra Bibi, who was allegedly murdered on the orders of a jirga after contracting a second marriage following her divorce. Eleven months and four days after the registration of the case, Pirwadhai police have added charges under Section 7 of the … Read more