A Weekend That Marks a Historical Moment for Black Canadians
Emancipation Day is a reminder that southwestern Ontario was once a mecca for enslaved people fleeing the United States.
Carmakers Go Back to the ’80s With Turbo Engines
[A hyped technology from four decades ago, turbocharging is now standard in almost half of all cars sold in the United States, largely to help meet efficiency standards.
Leaving Property to Your Heirs Can Lead to Headache, not Robust Wealth
[Real estate passed down without a clear title of ownership can prevent families from creating generational wealth.
International Court of Justice to hear Germany’s objections in Nicaragua’s Gaza genocide case
Public hearings to focus on objections to court’s jurisdiction, admissibility of certain claims The United Nations’ principal judicial body will hold public hearings in September on preliminary objections raised by Germany challenging its jurisdiction in a case brought by Nicaragua alleging breaches of international obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, the court said … Read more
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, AMC+, Apple TV and More in August
“Ted Lasso” returns, and “The Shards” and a documentary about Novak Djokovic also arrive.
Gold prices in Pakistan Today
KARACHI: Gold prices declined in global and local markets on Saturday, with bullion rates in the domestic market falling in line with a drop in international prices. In the international bullion market, gold prices fell by $37 per ounce to $4,043 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the … Read more
Is A.I. ‘Scheming’ Against Us?
[Researchers are sounding the alarm on sneaky artificial intelligence models that stray from humans’ directions to do their own thing.
In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.
The Fight Over the World’s Oldest Bank
[Founded in 1472, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has survived wars, pandemics and scandals. But a hostile takeover bid has Tuscans on edge.
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More
The president misleadingly blamed the Biden administration’s weapons transfers to Ukraine for current concerns over munitions stockpiles, among other claims about the Iran war.