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France’s Bordeaux records PM2.5 levels nearly five times EU’s average daily limit Locals look at the flames as they fight against them near Formariz during a wildfire in Zamora province, Spain, July 29, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Wildfires in France and Spain have exposed millions of people to health-damaging air pollution over the last few days, scientists said on Thursday. Smoke … Read more
[Adam O’Neal inherited a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to shift toward “personal liberties and free markets.”
Iran sent military aid to Russia for its war against Ukraine. Now the question is whether that conflict and the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran are converging.
Forbes honouree Zainab Jiwa embraces superhero theme with pearl web corset, henna at event UK-based Pakistani creator Atifa Arshad in a custom spider-web sari (left) and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honouree Zainab Jiwa in a modest Spider-Man-inspired ensemble (right). PHOTOS: atifaarshad, zeewhatidid/Instagram United Kingdom-based Pakistani content creator Atifa Arshad attended the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere … Read more
Video sparks nostalgia among fans, who say it feels like the happily-ever-after Subuk and Daneen deserved Actor and singer Aashir Wajahat has released his latest single, Beqadra, reuniting on screen with his Kafeel co-star Areeka Haq in a music video that has delighted fans. He unveiled the video on Instagram and YouTube, bringing back the pairing … Read more
[Many viewers turned away from “Adults” after an over-the-top scene in the show’s first episode, so FX made a new one.
The body of Nadhira Alharthy, the first Omani woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, was among those recovered. The influential British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja was missing.
Several migrants who crossed into Ceuta attributed their arrival to lax Moroccan border protocols. But Europe’s anti-immigrant politicians blamed Spain’s migrant-friendly policies.
From the Ryan Gosling hit “Project Hail Mary” to the psychosexual alien rom-com “Touch Me,” explore this month’s eclectic picks.
Results of informal vote kept confidential as seven candidates vie to become next UN chief The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held its first straw poll Thursday to assess candidates seeking to replace Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose second term is set to conclude at the end of the year. Speaking to reporters after the closed-door informal … Read more