More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reports
The new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.
Delayed fund requests perturb ECC
Pakistan's economic managers have raised serious concern over the rising number of organisations and entities that seek government funding very late to meet their regular and operational expenses. During discussions in a recent meeting, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet observed with concern that a growing number of organisations and entities "seek government … Read more
Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companies
WorldClaw offers customers access to a suite of AI models and accepts World Liberty’s crypto tokens as payment Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump gesture outside the Nasdaq building after ringing the opening bell to celebrate the closing of ALT5’s $1.5 billion offering and adoption of its $WLFI Treasury Strategy at the Nasdaq Market, in … Read more
ISPR rejects ‘highly dramatised, factually inaccurate’ Indian documentary on Operation Sindoor
DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addresses press conference. Photo: Screengrab The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday rejected an Indian documentary on so-called Operation Sindoor, accusing Indian content creators of distorting history and presenting a “highly dramatised, coloured and factually inaccurate” account of the military operation. In a statement, the military’s media wing … Read more
Lake Powell Hits Lowest Level On Record As Water Crisis Continues
[Levels in Lakes Mead and Powell have not been so low since 1957, underscoring a water crisis that plagues seven states that rely on the Colorado River.
After the Earthquakes
Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money.
China’s Unitree unveils ‘Superman’ robot as fervour builds ahead of Shanghai debut
Unitree becomes the first general-purpose robotics company to list on mainland China’s stock market A staff member places a Unitree’s R1 humanoid robot back in its seat at a Unitree store in Beijing, China, August 1, 2026. — REUTERS SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s Unitree on Monday unveiled a new high-speed robot it dubbed “Superman”, days before becoming the … Read more
Hayden Panettiere: A Life in Pictures
The actress was a child star who went on to become a fixture of network TV dramas in the 2000s.
Russia plans to build drone aviation infrastructure in 35 regions by 2030
Infrastructure to provide a platform for developing a low-altitude economy, according to transport agency official An image showing a Russian drone. — FILE PHOTO Deputy Head of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsiya on Monday said that 35 Russian regions were expected to be equipped with infrastructure for unmanned aviation by 2030. Speaking at the “Rostki: … Read more
Pauline Clayden, Dancer in a Seminal 1949 ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ Dies at 103
She was the last known surviving soloist from an event that changed American dance: the opening night of Sadler’s Wells Ballet’s first U.S. tour.