Bessent and China Hail Progress on A.I. Talks. Now Comes the Hard Part.
[Artificial intelligence and more are expected to be big issues at this week’s summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader.
Merz clings on after German election ‘disaster’
AfD tops state election for second time in a month as chancellor’s coalition partners clash over unpopular reforms German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union party leader, Friedrich Merz arrives for a party board meeting, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Chancellor Friedrich Merz was clinging to power on Monday after his conservative party … Read more
China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
[Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.
Oil prices slide on hopes of diplomacy in Iran war
[ Brent crude drops $1.78 to $102.09 a barrel; WTI fell $1.97 to $98.33 a barrel by 11:55am PKT Storage tanks and oil refineries in Jurong Island, Singapore, March 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices slid to their lowest in more than a week on Monday as investors hoped for diplomatic progress on the Iran … Read more
Why a Law to Help Prisoners Became a New Sectarian Flashpoint in Lebanon
An amnesty measure was supposed to ease prison overcrowding and pressure on the judiciary. Instead, it highlighted the country’s divides.
In India, Studio Raw Material Create a Highly Modern Home From Ancient Materials
For a weekend house near Makrana, a pair of designers relied on local marble and traditional masonry.
Syrian duo chase dreams with Asian Games refugee team
Muhammad and Hunaidi make history as the OCA’s first dedicated refugee athletes NAGOYA: Living in exile at Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp was never the life Mahmoud Jasem Muhammad or Tala Hasan Hunaidi chose for themselves. So when taekwondo offered an escape from the trauma of fleeing war-torn Syria — and the chance to compete alongside … Read more
Pakistan begin training for Asian Games men’s cricket
White-ball squad to depart for Japan on September 24; Salman Mirza rules out with thumb fracture KARACHI: Pakistan’s white-ball cricket squad began a four-day training camp on Monday here at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre National Bank Stadium ahead of the men’s cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. The players worked … Read more
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to Sue Trump Administration
[In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love
The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.