Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel
President Trump threatened attacks on Houthi militants after the Iranian ally said it had hit two Saudi Arabian-flagged vessels.
Clint Reilly, Political Consultant Known for Feuding, Dies at 79
[As savvy as he could be volatile, he advised Nancy Pelosi and Dianne Feinstein, ran for mayor of San Francisco and bought The San Francisco Examiner.
Trump Administration Says Surprise Billing Law Is Being ‘Gamed’ by Doctors
For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.
What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear-linked site threatened by Trump?
Pickaxe Mountain is located 220km south of Tehran and 2km from the Natanz nuclear complex A satellite view shows tunnel entrances at Pickaxe Mountain, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 30, 2026. Vantor via Reuters US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack a site linked to Iran’s nuclear programme known as … Read more
Govt hikes petrol by Rs4.40, HSD by Rs3.62 per litre for July 24
[ Latest increase takes petrol to Rs331.52 per litre and HSD to Rs378.66 under the new system A petrol pump in the federal capital seen in this undated image. —FILEPHOTO The federal government on Thursday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.40 and Rs3.62 per litre, respectively, for July 24. According … Read more
White House monitors OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ AI incident, lawmakers propose ‘kill switch’
US lawmakers propose mandatory independent security audits for powerful AI models under new bipartisan legislation Incoming Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Ted Lieu (D-CA) reacts during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, December 13, 2022. REUTERS US President Donald Trump’s top technology adviser is monitoring the situation after OpenAI disclosed that one of … Read more
Jacob Tsimerman Lives in Number Theory
Dr. Tsimerman won one of four Fields Medals, an award for top mathematicians under 40, for his work on the André-Oort conjecture, but is now changing his focus to artificial intelligence.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films denies reports of ‘3 Idiots’ re-release
Production house urges fans to rely only on official announcements after false re-release reports Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films has denied reports claiming that the 2009 blockbuster 3 Idiots will return to cinemas, urging fans to rely only on updates shared through its official channels. Originally released in 2009, 3 Idiots starred Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, … Read more
Modi Caught Off Guard as India’s Economic Failings Inflame Young People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was busy trying to put out other fires when a student movement suddenly exploded. There are no easy solutions to the problems behind it.
A glimpse into the Maradona trial
Maradona’s medical team faces ongoing trial over football icon’s death. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: The fraught and fiery trial of late football legend Diego Maradona’s medical team has at times been as turbulent as the life of Number 10 himself. Legal proceedings have been ongoing since April over allegations that negligence by seven medical workers contributed … Read more