After Iran Cease-Fire, Ship Traffic in Strait of Hormuz Remains Throttled
A handful of vessels have crossed the crucial waterway since the U.S.-Iran truce began, but shipowners, insurers and others are wary of safe passage.
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ProPublica Journalists Strike for a Day, Partly Over A.I.
[Other sticking points for journalists at the investigative nonprofit included demands for wage increases and layoff protections.
Matisse is a Crowd-Pleaser. Here’s What the Crowds Rarely Get to See
The Acquavella Galleries in Manhattan offer more than 50 works, many from private collections. The show caps a surge of exhibitions on the great painter.
How Pakistan Became Key Mediator Between U.S. and Iran
Pakistani officials have aggressively courted the Trump administration and made use of their longstanding ties to Iran.
North Korea fires two rounds of ballistic missiles: Seoul military
Latest launches mark North Korea’s fourth and fifth ballistic missile tests this year The latest launches are North Korea’s fourth and fifth known ballistic missile tests this year [AFP] North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, a day after reporting an “unidentified projectile” launched from … Read more
Minister orders faster highway work in Sindh
[ Aleem Khan issued clear directives to expedite pending projects, emphasising that delays will no longer be tolerated KARACHI: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan visited the regional office of the National Highway Authority (NHA) in Karachi and chaired a high-level review meeting, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The minister was … Read more
How Pakistan brokered a two-week ceasefire deal between US, Iran?
PM Shehbaz says US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire “everywhere” following mediation efforts by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir meet US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on September 25, 2025. Photo: Handout Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United … Read more
Why It Could Take Months for Gas Prices to Fall, Even If the Strait of Hormuz Reopens
[Some wells can be turned on in days or weeks, but bringing the Gulf’s energy system back to something akin to normal will take months.
What Do Seasonal Allergies Do to the Body?
A breakdown of why your immune system treats pollen like a parasite — and what happens next.
Pakistan steals spotlight online after brokering US-Iran ceasefire
From viral memes to political ballads, Pakistan’s ceasefire proposal turns global diplomacy into internet gold A tense international standoff quickly became internet comedy gold as the hashtag #PakGlobalPeaceMaker started trending on X. Timelines exploded with memes casting Pakistan as the world’s unofficial referee, stepping in to fix global tensions like it was just another Wednesday. … Read more