A Giant Plume of Saharan Dust Is Headed to Florida
Saharan dust often reaches South Florida, but rarely this late in the year.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil ‘Lifeline’ Was Attacked. Here’s What to Know.
A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.
Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown
In a 3,800-word essay, Dario Amodei laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.
NADRA vaccination certificate made mandatory for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims from Sept 14
The directive covers vaccination against polio, meningitis, yellow fever and influenza NADRA vaccination certificate made mandatory for Hajj, Umrah pilgrims from Sept 14 KARACHI: The federal government has made it mandatory for international travellers proceeding for Hajj or Umrah to carry a National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)-integrated digital vaccination certificate, with no other vaccination … Read more
Death Toll From Ferry Fire in the Philippines Rises to 76
Rescuers were still searching for victims days after a fire broke out on the June Aster en route to a popular tourist site. At least 43 people survived.
BRICS leaders oppose forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, urge conflict prevention amid wars in Iran, Ukraine
New Delhi Declaration voices concern over Gaza violence, nuclear conflict risks and attacks on civilian Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, China’s President Xi Jinping, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian pose for a picture during the BRICS summit in New Delhi, India, September … Read more
blocked at home, feted in Europe
Venice winner Anuparna Roy’s award-winning debut is barred by India’s censors, even as her second film premieres Anuparna Roy last year in Venice. Photo/AFP Independent Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy, whose first film won a top prize at the Venice Film Festival last year, told AFP that it had been blocked by censors and would not … Read more
Iran Finds Escalation Is a Fruitful Path to Leverage in War With U.S.
Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.
Arif elected as ISSA Executive Board member
Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) president Arif Saeed has been elected to the Executive Board of the Islamic Solidarity Sports Association (ISSA) for the 2026-2029 term, the POA said Saturday. Saeed was elected as Regional Representative for Asia and Europe during the 15th ISSA General Assembly in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The ISSA brings together 57 member … Read more
Trump Says Irish Unification Would Be ‘Fantastic,’ Breaking With Precedent
The United States is officially neutral on an issue that had been a source of decades of violence in Northern Ireland until a 1998 peace deal.