The U.S. Is Auctioning a Seized Russian Yacht. Will Anyone Buy It?
The Justice Department said the yacht, Amadea, was worth at least $300 million when it was seized in 2022 from a Russian oligarch. It’s unlikely to sell for that price.
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid
[Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
Google Doodle flies Pakistan’s national flag for 14 August
Google updated its homepage doodle on Thursday to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, depicting the country’s green and white flag in the sky. Pakistan’s Independence Day is observed on August 14 each year to celebrate the country’s independence secured in 1947. The day is a national holiday and a common subject for commemorative art and media. … Read more
Where are all the children’s shows in Pakistan?
KARACHI: Children often carry the memories of the shows that they watch during their early childhood into their adult lives. When Gen-Z recalls the shows they watched, the blue flying cape of Commander Safeguard as he fought the germ-filled advances of Dirtoo and Kachra Rani comes to their mind. There were not many shows that … Read more
Thousands marooned in G-B as floods halt KKH repairs
HUNZA: A fresh wave of flash floods on Wednesday forced authorities to halt repair work on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), leaving thousands of passengers, including local and foreign tourists, stranded at multiple points across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Rescue 1122 confirmed the flood situation in Gulmit Gojal in Hunza, stating that the restoration work on the KKH … Read more
Rupee extends rally with gains of 20 paisa
[ The Pakistani rupee extended its gains against the US dollar on Wednesday, rising 20 paisa, or 0.07%, in the inter-bank market. The currency closed at 282.22 compared to the previous day’s closing level of 282.42. It was the rupee’s fifth consecutive day of appreciation, driven by improved market sentiment amid an ongoing crackdown on … Read more
A Year After the Revolution, Bangladesh Grapples With Frustration
There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.
Three cops martyred in Kurram ambush
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three policemen were martyred when suspected terrorists ambushed their vehicle in the Alizai area of Kurram tribal district on Wednesday. According to police sources, the attackers hurled a hand grenade at the law enforcers’ vehicle before opening fire on it, resulting in the martyrdom of three cops. The attackers also used rocket-propelled … Read more
Moody’s moves Pakistan out of default danger
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan’s credit rating to the speculative grade of Caa1, lifting it from the brink of default, and noted that while debt affordability has improved, it remains the weakest among peers. The rating agency — one of the world’s top three — raised Pakistan’s standing for the first time in a … Read more
You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House
[Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency’s headquarters. Now the artwork’s creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.
