It’s So Hot That Japan Needs a New Word for It
Japan this week recorded its first kokushobi, a term that means “cruel heat day,” as temperatures reached 104 degrees. It is not the only country that has scrambled for a new summer vocabulary.
Your Scary Summer of Movies, Graveyards and Horror Clubs
Summertime is a ripe time for terror. Our horror expert picks a night at the drive-in for a slasher double feature, an amble through a cemetery and more.
Around 1,300 Israeli occupiers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli police impose restrictions on Palestinian worshippers; occupiers mark ‘anniversary’ of ‘destruction of Temple’ Israeli settlers raised Israeli flags inside the Al Aqsa Mosque on April 21, 2026. PHOTO: West Bank Notifications X Around 1,300 Israeli occupiers stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday morning as they marked the Jewish holiday … Read more
The Best and Worst Habits for Your Liver
Liver disease is on the rise worldwide. Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk.
A Russian Spy, Suddenly Cast Into the Spotlight, Flees Japan
The military intelligence officer left the country after The Times reported that he was using the Aeroflot airline office in Tokyo to conduct espionage.
‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo
There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean water.
Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine By EU Over Search Engine Practices
[At a tense moment for trans-Atlantic trade, the European Union accused Google of anti-competitive business practices.
Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe Because of the Heat?
A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help.
She Championed Pollock and Rothko. Now Her Art Is on the Museum Walls.
Betty Parsons, who showed the “great big shots” in her gallery starting in the 1940s, is the focus of a survey at Bard College, designed by the artist Amy Sillman.
President Zardari orders intensified monsoon preparedness nationwide
President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: File President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday directed all federal, provincial and local authorities to intensify coordinated preparedness, rescue and relief measures as the country enters a critical phase of the monsoon season amid heightened risks of flash floods, cloudbursts, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides and urban flooding. In … Read more