U.S. Alcohol Consumption Hits New Low, Poll Finds
The results signal a shift after a recent uptick in drinking among middle-aged adults in particular.
Trump Administration Plan to Oversee Smithsonian Exhibits Draws Criticism From Historians
The Trump administration’s plan to, in effect, audit the content of Smithsonian museums drew criticism from groups that represent scholars and promote free speech.
Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto
[The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts.
Canada Has Its Second-Worst Wildfire Season on Record
Thousands have been evacuated as quick moving wildfires burn in Eastern Canada.
Long Live Pakistan!
Pakistan is 78 today. It is a moment of pride and celebration that a country carved out in the name of emancipation has come a long way, and is a power to be reckoned with. It has many feathers in its cap — the sole Muslim nuclear power; a resilient nation of 245 million, constituting an … Read more
Top Iranian Official Visits Lebanon as Hezbollah Bucks Calls to Disarm
The visit by Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s top security body, came as the Lebanese government moves to disarm Hezbollah, the militant group that has long been Tehran’s most powerful regional ally.
Traffic disruption during I-Day celebrations at National Stadium strands citizens for hours
Listen to article KARACHI: Karachi residents were left stranded on the city’s roads during the Independence Day celebrations Wednesday due to poor traffic management by the local police. The central Independence Day event, held at the National Stadium, saw a large turnout. However, the event was overshadowed by traffic gridlock as major roads were closed in the … Read more
U.S. Ethics Agency Warns Bessent Over Conflicts of Interest
[The Treasury secretary has been slow to divest assets, including farmland, that he pledged to shed.
Private schools association to challenge extension of summer holidays in Punjab
Listen to article RAWALPINDI: Backed by parents, the All Pakistan Private Schools and Management Association (APPSMA) announced on Wednesday its intention to challenge in the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) the Punjab government’s decision to keep public and private schools closed until August 31. Parents have condemned the provincial Education Department’s move to permit … Read more
Dozens of Migrants Drown Off Lampedusa, Italy
Sixty people survived after two boats with nearly 100 migrants capsized. The causes of the shipwrecks were not clear, Italian officials and U.N. agencies said. The death toll is likely to grow.
