A New Play in Budapest Signals a Cultural Reawakening for Hungary
A one-woman show about the perils of authoritarianism draws on a memoir by the Hungarian-American writer Kati Marton. Under Viktor Orban’s government, it might not have happened.
Jul-Aug C/A deficit stands at $543m
[ Services exports were $872 million in August against $677 million a year earlier, up 29%. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: KARACHI Pakistan recorded a current account deficit of $543 million in the first two months of FY27, the State Bank of Pakistan’s latest figures show. It was 36% narrower than the $853 million gap in the same … Read more
How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.
Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
Speaking to the European Parliament, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country.
‘You Had to Be There’ Review: An Irresistible Documentary
The film looks at the storied 1972 Toronto production of “Godspell,” a Rosetta Stone of funny people that featured Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Eugene Levy.
Pakistan down Thailand to reach Asian Games semis
Fatima Sana’s charges recover from late collapse in a rain-curtailed game to chase 92 with two balls spare Pakistan women held their nerve to beat Thailand women by three wickets in a tense second quarter-final at the Asian Games in Nisshin on Thursday. Pakistan chased the 92-run target with two balls remaining after losing seven … Read more
Asian Games chief defends ‘functional’ rooms after backlash
Organisers say they are addressing concerns over temporary accommodation ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony NAGOYA: Accommodation for Asian Games athletes in Japan is “functional” and efforts are being made to deal with numerous complaints from disgruntled teams, a chief organiser told AFP.More than 17,000 competitors and officials are expected at the continent’s biggest sporting spectacular, … Read more
Trump Administration Wants ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ Labels on Beef
[Will consumers pay a premium for American beef? The Agriculture Department hopes so, in an effort to appease ranchers upset over increased imports.
US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian officials ahead of UN General Assembly in New York
State Dept said PLO, PA failed to meet commitments, citing actions to ‘internationalise Israeli-Palestinian Conflict’ A general view of a United States State Department sign outside the US State Department building in Washington, DC, US, July 11, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The US State Department said on Wednesday that it would extend visa sanctions denying entry … Read more
KSE-100 stages strong rebound, gains 1,284 points
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange staged a mid-session recovery on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index rose 1,284.36 points, or 0.76%, to 169,306.16 by early afternoon. The market opened higher after Wednesday’s 1,370-point decline and extended gains through the morning. The index touched an intra-day high of 169,576.52 before easing slightly, with the session … Read more